Damien Cusack recently officiated in his 100thAFL game at the Melbourne v Collingwood game at the MCG. It only seems like yesterday that Damien arrived on the AFL scene.
A milestone founded on persistence – Damien Cusack
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Round 13 Shorts -Did the four umpire system work?
The jury is still out after 6 games of the 2018 version of the four umpire trial. Free kicks were up slightly and commentators who were previously forwards in the game certainly relished the additional protection afforded their present day players received.
Australian Football Hall of Fame Umpire Passes Away
Queensland field umpire, Tom McArthur passed away suddenly on Friday June 15. Tom was a good friend of the AFLUA and all umpires. In Queensland his career was without peer.
Where are they now? – Gordon Earnest Edward Watt
Photo: AFLUA Life Member, Gordon and his wife Wilma
AFL to again trial four field umpires
Four field umpires will officiate every game in rounds 13 and 14 in a trial that could be adopted on a full-time basis next season.
“Rocket Scientist” lands on 200 AFL games
Rob Findlay returned to the ground where his career started this weekend, when he officiated in his 200thAFL match between Melbourne and Collingwood in the Queen’s Birthday classic at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of a huge crowd. Sitting in the crowd were his proud parents, wife and three children, all cheering for #23!
Round 12 shorts – The season powers on….
The split rounds have commenced and when we look around we have to ask ourselves where has the season gone? It is fair to say that we all just get onto that treadmill called the weekly cycle and start peddling hard, just to keep up.
The Dennis Cometti Q&A: Veteran AFL umpire Jeff Dalgleish
Please click here to view the interview between Dennis Cometti and AFL Field Umpire, Jeff Dalgleish – from the West Australian.
Luke Walker gives back to local footy
Luke has never been conventional. He has been unpredictable at best. It’s why his closest colleagues were bowled over when he retired from the AFL panel at the top of his game last year after another grand final and All Australian award. It didn’t deter Luke from calling time on his outstanding career.