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Round 8 shorts – Michael Palm rolls to 100 games

Round 8 shorts – Michael Palm rolls to 100 games

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Congratulations to AFL goal umpire, Michael Palm who officiated in his 100th AFL game when he took to the MCG for the Carlton v Collingwood match on Saturday.  Michael, who hails from SA came into AFL football via country Ballarat then the VFL and onto the AFL list in 2013.  Michael umpired a SANFL grand final in 2005, a Ballarat grand final in 2006 before finding his way onto the VFL panel and a VFL grand final in 2012.  The rest is history they say.  Michael is the 370th VFL/AFL umpire to reach 100 games but only the 131st goal umpire to do it.  Well done Michael.

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Work Experience with the AFLUA – Thomas Borg

Work Experience with the AFLUA – Thomas Borg

I completed work experience with the AFLUA from Monday 15 – Thursday 18 April 2019 and during this time I worked on tasks around the office including being able to attend AFL umpire training which took place on Tuesday afternoon at Ikon park.

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Where are they now? Neil Kenneth ‘Macca’ McLean – Goal Umpire, heritage no. 200

Where are they now? Neil Kenneth ‘Macca’ McLean – Goal Umpire, heritage no. 200

Our next “Where are they now?” is a guy that has tried everything with some success. Neil McLean has been a footballer, cricketer, field umpire, goal umpire, Goal Umpires’ Coach and Observer, Tribunal member & Co-Chairman of the Diamond Valley Football League. Neil was also one of the first members of the video score replay team at AFL matches and was recently appointed captain of the Team of the Decade 1978-1988 at the Bundoora United Cricket Club.

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Round 5 and 6 shorts – Were we seeing double?

Round 5 and 6 shorts – Were we seeing double?

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Has this ever happened before?  Sam Walsh runs into goal and kicks the ball over Sam Walsh’s head for another Carlton major.  First year Carlton recruit Sam Walsh has been a young up and coming star in his first year in the AFL.  In their round 5 game against the Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium, our best first year goal umpire, Sam Walsh stood in the goals.  Some would argue they even look alike.

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‘Wild Ride to 100 Games’ – Congratulations Craig Fleer

‘Wild Ride to 100 Games’ – Congratulations Craig Fleer

As Craig so eloquently put it, his journey with the AFL has been a pretty wild one with some amazing highs and significant lows.  From making the list after 26 state league games, injuries, overseas study trips, delisting, returning to the AFL list, finals panel selection, a lot has happened in the last six years.  The one thing that remains with every one of Craig’s 100 games is the thrill of living out the dream of umpiring AFL football.

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