The AFL Field Umpires recently held their squad dinner at Romeo’s in Toorak.
Milestones
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 Stadium).
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.
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.
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 Premiership points from Round 1.
THROWBACK SPECIAL FEATURE – HOSKO REFLECTS ON A LANDMARK SEASON
Completing his two hundredth AFL match… Umpiring in his first career AFL Grand Final in front of over 100,000 spectators at the MCG… For field umpire Brendan ‘Hosko’ Hosking, season 2022 was strewn with memorable umpiring moments.
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.
Blake Anderson – 50th AFLW match
Congratulations to AFLW Season 7 Grand Final boundary umpire Blake Anderson, who is set to ride the white line this weekend in his 50th AFLW match – our first major AFLW milestone since the competition’s inception.