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2019 welcomes Nathan Toner onto the AFL Rookie Squad in Victoria.

Bernie was one of the characters of VFL/AFL football who always had a smile on his face and greeted everyone with a warm welcome.

Like many umpires before him, Daniel took up umpiring to earn a bit of pocket money and also because his dad, a former state and grade cricket umpire, encouraged him to give it a go.

We welcome back Aaron Langdon to the AFL Rookie Squad after an original stint on the AFL Rookie squad back in 2015. 

Josh Furman started umpiring with the Southern Umpires’ Association in 2010 where he umpired for 5 years before joining the VFL in 2015. In his 4 years with the VFL, Josh made an immediate impression and was appointed to the VFL Development Grand Final in 2016 and 2017, before being appointed to the 2018 VFL Grand Final.  He was awarded the 2018 VFL Boundary Umpire of the Year before being offered the one spot in Victoria on the AFL Boundary Umpires’ Squad for 2019.

The start to Paul’s umpiring career began when he realised his playing days were over and he still wanted to be involved in the sport.  He began as a goal umpire when he was 15 and decided then ‘that he wanted to be a field umpire one day!’ Obviously, a wise career choice for a 15 year old.

Nick Swanson joins the Queensland AFL Boundary Squad following the retirement of Aaron Deckys at the end of the 2018 season.

Now that I have your undivided attention, there have been fourteen families who have had father / son or father / son / son follow them into VFL/AFL umpiring since 1913.