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During many wars, Australian rules football matches have been played...

Anzac Day is the day all Australians come together in remembrance. But this year we’ll have to come together in spirit, instead of in person. boundary umpire Ken Creighton debuted in senior football in Round 1, 1940 at Windy Hill. He umpired 13 matches that year but 12 months after his debut he was on his way to the Middle East as an infantryman in the Second AIF.

Round one seems such a long time ago……….  With very little to celebrate during these last few weeks, it’s great to be able to applaud Leigh Haussen’s 50th AFL game which he officiated in the Adelaide v Sydney game at Adelaide Oval on Saturday 21 March 2020.

Congratulations to Sally Boud who umpired her 50th AFL game during the West Coast v Melbourne game at Optus Stadium, in Round one of the 2020 season, on Sunday 22 March.

The Jeff Crouch Foundation was established in 1995 to perpetuate his...

The AFL and the AFL Umpires Association have reached an agreement on a deal for umpires to take a salary reduction of 50% until the end of May which will increase to 70% if the season is further postponed.

Written by Ben Carbonaro

Footy will be back on our television’s tonight! Whether you agree or disagree, our umpires are fully prepared to officiate in those games. We are not immune to the community concerns about the virus nor the virus itself. Consequently, we have worked with the AFL Umpiring Department to put a range of strategies in place, to as far as possible, minimise the risk of virus transmission for our umpires’.