The AFL Field Umpires recently held their squad dinner at Romeo’s in Toorak.
Awards
GLENN JAMES OAM RECOGNISED
Retired field umpire Glenn James, OAM, has been acknowledged as the Sir Doug Nicholls Round honouree for AFL Season 2023.
New Life Membership update – 2023
The AFLUA is delighted to welcome seven new Life Members who were inducted at the AGM in February.
Footy and Dreams – Leigh Keen stamped
Young kids all have their dreams, and some grow up wanting to play AFL footy.
Ian Robinson honoured by the AFL Premiership Players’ Club
Congratulations to retired field umpire Ian Robinson, who was inducted into the AFL Premiership Players’ Club at their Annual Stamp Launch on the 17th of November 2022.
AFLW ALL-AUSTRALIAN UMPIRES RECOGNISED
Congratulations to Thomas Chrystie (Field), Trent Bowes (Boundary) and Adam Steger (Goal), who were selected as the AFLW All-Australian Umpires for 2022.
Georgia Henderson named AFLW Umpire Rising Star
Congratulations to Goal Umpire Georgia Henderson, who received the inaugural AFLW Umpire Rising Star award at the recent 2022 AFLW Season 7 function.
SANFL Golden Whistle Awards Announced
Congratulations to umpires Tom Bryce (Field), Martin Elsegood (Boundary) and Braden Ford (Goal), who were recently presented with their honours at the 2022 SANFL Golden Whistle Awards function.
Darren Wilson inducted into West End SA Football Hall of Fame
Congratulations to retired boundary umpire Darren Wilson (AFLUA Heritage No. 431), who was recently inducted into the West End SA Football Hall of Fame honour roll.