The SANFL Golden Whistle Awards night last Friday saw three of the AFLUA’s AFLW members claim trophies.
Awards
AFLW’s Josh James recognised in the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sports Awards
On the evening of Saturday November 11, many of Australia’s finest First Nations athletes, officials and administrators gathered for the reconvening of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sports Awards. AFLW Goal Umpire Josh James was among them, having been nominated for the Sports Official of the year.
2023 AFL ALL-AUSTRALIAN UMPIRES
The AFLUA would like to congratulate field umpire Robert Findlay, boundary umpire Matthew Konetschka and goal umpire Adam Wojcik, who were selected as the 2023 All-Australian Umpires at the recent AFL Awards function. This is a reward for their outstanding year of umpiring.
AARON DECKYS – 2023 QUEENSLAND HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Congratulations to former AFL boundary umpire Aaron Deckys, who was recently welcomed into the 2023 Queensland Football Hall of Fame.
AFLUA GOAL UMPIRES’ FUNCTION
The AFLUA hosted the Melbourne-based Goal Umpires’ squad dinner at the George Hotel in South Melbourne on Tuesday, 18th July.
AFLUA HOSTS AFL FIELD UMPIRES’ DINNER
The AFL Field Umpires recently held their squad dinner at Romeo’s in Toorak.
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.








