AFL field umpire, Ray Chamberlain received one of the most prestigious accolades the AFL bestows, life membership at the 2019 season launch at the Melbourne Town Hall in March.
Ray Chamberlain receives AFL life membership
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Round 2 shorts: The milestones continue
Field umpire Brett Rosebury becomes the 5th field umpire, and 6th umpire all time, to reach the 400-game milestone in VFL/AFL history. Brett who started his career in Perth, because in his own words, he thought “he could do a better job umpiring than those who officiated in his under-age games,” has quietly moved to become one of the most consistent umpires in the modern era. With eight AFL grand finals and 44 finals, he is one of the dominant decision makers of the past 10 years. Brett also gives back to the group as a leader having been part of the field umpires leadership group for a number of years and who has taken up the position of AFLUA President in 2019.
Congratulations to our AFLW members appointed to the grand final
The first of the two 2019 AFL grand finals will be played in Adelaide this weekend between Adelaide and Carlton. Adelaide have been the flag favourites all season and Carlton has come from the clouds. The heated debate about conferences was parked on the weekend when Carlton beat favourites Geelong to steal a march into the GF.
Some great milestones achieved in Round 1
Low scores, a couple of blowouts and a heap of warm and humid weather across the country didn’t stop AFL football from hitting our television screens for round one, across four days last week.
Inside an umpire pre-season improvement camp
Umpires have a thankless task and are often the subject of criticism, but what goes unseen is the work they do to improve.
Often asked questions, Where do I get my flags?
The phone will often ring in our office and among the many varied requests we get from community umpires include, “Where can I purchase goal flags?”
AFLW Preliminary Finals are here
The merits of a conference system can be argued until you are blue in the face. What is indisputable is that two cut throat preliminary finals will be played this weekend that will determine the Grand Finalists for AFLW 3.
Vote for Angus……….as he celebrates his 50th AFL game
This weekend is a big one for Angus McKenzie-Wills who not only will be officiating his 50thAFL game on Sunday but will be keeping a close eye on the results from the NSW election, wondering if he’ll have a job at the end of it.
Three debutants from the class of 2019
There is one thing to get that much awaited phone call in early October to tell you that you’ve earned an AFL contract. The next exercise is to pick up your belongings and move to the other side of the country, establish your new work environment, ensure your partner is comfortable in her new environment, start training, fly around the country umpiring preseason JLT matches but to top it all off, selection in round one, now that’s special.