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AFLUA Umpiring Hall of Fame – Thirteenth Ballot
On Monday the 6th of May the AFLUA hosted the Hall of Fame Induction...
Where are they now? – Donald Reginald ‘Blewy’ Blew AM
My next ‘Where are they Now’ focuses on an Umpire who, in a small...
Where are they now? – Bill Pryde
My next ‘Where are they Now’ has been a football fanatic ever since...
Vale Peter Sheales
History turns on the smallest detail. In the final quarter of...
Where are they now? – Graham Brewer
It must be hard following your parent into the same sporting field, burdened with the expectation to equal, if not better, your parent’s achievements. My next ‘Where are they Now’, Graham Eric Brewer, is just that case. His father Eric OAM succeeded in all aspects of Umpiring, as well as his working life. Eric Umpired 65 VFA games field, 12 VFL games, 50 Reserve grade games, before moving over to the Goals where he umpired 63 VFL games before his compulsory retirement at the age of 50 years.
David Flegg AM – A Legend
“The term ‘legend’ is widely misused nowadays. But, ‘legend’ is such an apt description for our latest Legend, David Flegg AM.”
AFLUA Umpiring Hall of Fame – Thirteenth Ballot
On Monday night the AFLUA hosted the Hall of Fame induction dinner for the thirteenth ballot. The induction of thirteen new members to the Hall of Fame was celebrated, as well as the elevation of David Flegg AM to Legend Status.
Changes to AFLUA Hall of Fame Criteria enables induction for 5 icons of umpiring
Changes to the AFLUA Hall of Fame’s criteria for induction has enabled some of umpiring’s greatest to be inducted as part of the prestigious evening’s 13th ballot.