Retired umpire Terry O’Donnell has been coordinating our X-Umpires’ group since taking over from Ron Bailey as the convener earlier in 2022.
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1,000th goal of Lance Franklin – Umpire’s perspective
Sydney Swans’ Lance “Buddy” Franklin etched his name into the footy record books as only the 6th VFL/AFL player to score 1,000 goals.
2022 NAB AFLW Grand Final Moments
A selection of photos from the 2022 NAB AFLW Grand Final (Adelaide Crows v Melbourne, at Adelaide Oval – April 9 , 2022).
Tom Sullivan – AFL Debut
Goal Umpire Tom Sullivan reflected on an “amazing occasion”, as he umpired his first career AFL match in Round 3 of the 2022 season.
Rhys Negerman – AFL debut
Goal Umpire Rhys Negerman was another debutant in the 2022 AFL Round 2, as he officiated in the match-up between Port Adelaide and Hawthorn.
2022 NAB AFLW Grand Final Umpires
The 2022 NAB AFLW Grand Final is locked in for Saturday (April 9, 2022), with the Adelaide Crows scheduled to take on Melbourne at the Adelaide Oval. The match starts at 12:00pm local time/12:30pm AEST.
Ty Duncan – AFL debut
Congratulations to Boundary Umpire Ty Duncan, who marked his maiden AFL outing alongside his idol Peter Bock.
Know your umpire – Harrison Hansford
Umpiring at the elite level, being a published academic author and a University of NSW PhD candidate and coaching the AFL Sydney boundaries – Harrison Hansford wears many hats.