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As a footy fan you only know her as "that female goal umpire, whatshername? Chelsea, that's right.  Yeah damn good goal umpire."  So it may come as somewhat of a surprise when you hear about her latest adven...

Umpires from around the region were recognised at the annual AFL North East Border Umpire Awards held at the Commercial Club Albury last week. Please click here to view the full article from The Wangaratta C...

AFLUA life member, John Leighton passed away on grand final day, aged 82.  His funeral was held in Cobden last week.  John's son, Peter said today, his father loved his umpiring and said that he had travelled e...

Three hundred and nineteen game veteran, Mark Canning has decided to hand up his flags after 21 years on the AFL list.  The announcement was made at the umpires cocktail party on Saturday night. Mark, in his...

We all know that there are lies, damn lies and statistics.  Read them whatever way you want but here are a few that we think are worth noting anyway. Luke Walker becomes the goal umpire with the highest numb...

The three best umpires in Australia were announced at a cocktail party to celebrate the season and the 2014 grand final umpires. AFL umpire's coach Hayden Kennedy announced that Matt Stevic was the All Austr...

AFL umpires Ian Burrows and Luke Walker will be officiating on Grand Final day. They chat to Paul Kennedy about selection and fading into the background. Please click here to view the video interview on ABC ...

The AFL umpiring department has backed in its experienced umpires to take charge of the 2014 grand final. The field umpires go into the game with Simon Meredith having umpired the past two grand finals.  He ...