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SIMON MEREDITH REACHES 450th AFL MILESTONE

Congratulations to field umpire Simon Meredith (AFLUA Heritage No. 398), who will be officiating in his 450th career AFL match in Round 8. The veteran whistleblower takes the reins of the Carlton v Brisbane ...

AFLUA HOSTS AFL FIELD UMPIRES’ DINNER

The AFL Field Umpires recently held their squad dinner at Romeo’s in Toorak. Whilst the night was an opportunity for the group to get together in a relaxed environment, it also gave the AFLUA the opportunity...

Matthew Young reflects on AFL debut

Field umpire Matthew Young recently reflected on his maiden AFL match, after his introduction to the big stage arrived in Round 3 (Season 2023) during the Gold Coast v. Geelong match at Carrara (Heritage Bank S...

Leigh Fisher marks multiple umpiring milestones

Field umpire Leigh Fisher capped off a memorable AFL 2023 Round 4, as he took charge of the Geelong v Hawthorn match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, 10 April 2023. It was Leigh’s 200th career AFL ...

Martin Rodger runs out for AFL debut

Field Umpire Martin Rodger marked his AFL introduction at the grandest stage of them all, as Melbourne giants Hawthorn and Essendon served up a high-octane contest at the MCG in Season 2023 Round 1. Martin t...

Andrew Adair reflects on a ‘surreal’ AFL debut

‘Surreal’ was the word field umpire Andrew Adair used to describe his maiden AFL match, after taking to the field at the Heritage Bank Stadium where Gold Coast and Sydney Swans battled for their opening Premier...

Footy and Dreams – Leigh Keen stamped

Young kids all have their dreams, and some grow up wanting to play AFL footy. It was interesting to hear Leigh Keen tell his story on the 17th of November 2022, when he was inducted into the AFL Premiership ...