It is mid October and while most of our umpires are recovering from a gruelling season some have decided to continue to test themselves against the very best.
Boundary boys still achieving great results
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Awards
Smith receives AFL Merit Award
KEVIN Smith’s outstanding service to football has been acknowledged, with the NFL umpires boss the winner of the 2014 AFL Merit Award.
A double take – a tale of two Pete’s
Two goal umpiring stalwarts received their retirement caricatures and Pete Nastasi received his life membership in a small but classy dinner in Carlton on Monday night with most Melbourne based goal umpires in attendance.
Shaun Ryan Recognised at South West Awards
Please click here to read a story that appeared in The Standard regarding AFLUA life member and five time AFL grand final umpire, Shaun Ryan.
Life Membership Presented
Phil Hayes umpired for twenty-two years (1960-1982) in some of the best competitions in Victoria and NSW and officiated in nineteen grand finals in that time. Including the 1972 VFA grand final, Oakleigh v Dandenong. Phil was President of the VFAUA in 1975.