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Watching goal umpires over the years, you know that each of them develop their own idiosyncrasies that sit in the back of your mind.  On-field it is the straight back of David Flegg with the slight grin escaping from the corner of his mouth, Peter Nastasi’s barrel chest in those tight shirts.  David Dixon’s speed, Luke Walker’s reading of the play to always be in perfect position (well it seems that way from a novice like me). Off field it is the strength of Chris Appleton and then there is Willo.

New AFL goal umpire Rose O’Dea admits she’s a mixture of nerves and excitement ahead of her debut match on Sunday.

One of the first player to umpire pathway participants, Henry (known as Harry) Gordon Rowe passed away this week aged 89.

The AFL is moving towards appointing its first female field umpire.

Field umpire Brett Rosebury was awarded his AFL life membership by AFL Commission chairman, Mike Fitzpatrick at last week’s AFL season launch at the newly revamped, Adelaide Oval. Brett was presented along with Sydney coach, John Longmire, Geelong Coach, Chris Scott and players, Ryan O’Keefe, Joel Corey and Lenny Hayes for achieving 300 matches of AFL football. Dr Harry Unglik, David Smorgan and Brian Sierakowski were awarded their life memberships for providing “special service to the game.”