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Umpire shorts – 15 July 2013

Umpire shorts – 15 July 2013

One of the toughest gigs as an umpire on the AFL list is to be on the rotation list as an interstate goal umpire.  WA based Brett Rogers notched up his 50th AFL game in the derby between WCE and Fremantle in his fifth year on the list.  Brett was recruited from Swan Districts Juniors into the WAFL and onto the AFL Panel in 2009.  Brett has had some very good success in the past 12 months having finished in the top 12 goal umpires and sitting as an emergency in last years finals and then umpired the 2013 NAB Cup Grand Final.

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Our Legends match it with the players in the EJ Whitten game

Our Legends match it with the players in the EJ Whitten game

Three hundred game umpire and AFLUA life member Peter Cameron said it best when he addressed the umpires prior to the EJ Whitten legends game held under the roof at Etihad Stadium in front of 24,085 spectators, “This match is in its 18th year, you have the opportunity to re-live some of those memories in the distant past from your careers.  Enjoy every minute of it, remember you represent the AFLUA and umpiring, but more importantly remember you are reminding the community about the importance of men’s health”, a message reiterated by Ted Whitten junior when he spoke to the group prior to entering the field.

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Third generation generates family unity

Third generation generates family unity

Anytime you speak to Wayne “chuck” Hinton about football and umpiring you will have his undivided attention.   With a smile on his face and a gleam in his eyes he engages anyone who wants to have a chat.  Last weekend in the VAFA, Wayne took the field to umpire his 600th VAFA game in a Division one clash between Hampton Rovers and Ormond.

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