Grand Final Legend, Kevin Barker passes away

Jul 4, 2018 | News

Former VFL goal umpire, Kevin Barker, aged 81 passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday evening. Kevin grew up in Melbourne and Ballarat.  He began umpiring with the Ascot Vale Presbyterian’s on the boundary before commencing with the VFL Reserve Grade in...

Round 15 shorts: Footy back to its unpredictable best

Jul 4, 2018 | News

High scoring, fast paced footy was the main attraction on the weekend just passed. Who said there was a problem with AFL football?  To take a leaf from a current coaches handbook, “let the cobblers cobble and the players play.” Certainly the field umpires would’ve...

Mitch Le Fevre inducted into the Hall of Fame

Jun 27, 2018 | Uncategorized

Current AFL boundary umpire, Mitch LeFevre was indicted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame for his outstanding contribution to football last Saturday night at Wrest Point Casino.  Mitch becomes only the third umpire to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.  Mitch...

Scott Jeffery elevated to Legend Status

Jun 27, 2018 | News

Last Saturday night at the Wrest Point Casino in Hobart, current AFL field umpire Scott Jeffery was elevated to legend status in the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame. Scott and his family attended the night to share in the achievement of one of the best, yet...

Two of the nations best recognised by AFL Tasmania

Jun 26, 2018 | News, Umpire Shorts

Scott Jeffery and Mitch Le Fevre were honoured in a roll call of Tasmanian football champions on Saturday night in Hobart’s, Wrest Point Casino. Scott Jeffery was elevated to Legend status (a first for a Tasmanian umpire) and Mitch Le Fevre was inducted into the...