Umpire Graham Carbery was the victim of one of football’s most notorious incidents, but away from the headlines he lived a quiet life documenting the history of Australia’s gay movements.
Quiet life of service followed moment of fame
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Vale William (Bill) Barbour
1959 VFL grand final umpire, Bill Barbour passed away yesterday after a brief illness. Bill was 93 years young!
Kevin Frederick Smith – 53 years in umpiring
Now this is something to ponder over! Kevin has been involved in umpiring, either officiating or advising for two-thirds of his life! And that is worth celebrating!
All Australian Umpires announced
Umpiring a grand final is one accolade that all umpires aspire too. Then to be chosen as the best in Australia in your craft is the icing on the cake.
Everyone has a story to tell
THE Mornington Peninsula has many retirees with a story or even a book, and Eric Brewer is one of those.
Will the bounce be bounced after the 2017 AFL grand final?
One of the AFL’s great moments – the opening bounce of the grand final – will be a casualty of change should the league decide to ban umpires from bouncing the ball.
Rose O’Dea is not defined by football
AFL goal umpire, Rose O’Dea has put her umpiring career on hold as she takes a bold step to further her career. I chatted with Rose last week to gain a better understanding of what she was doing and why. Her responses make for an engaging chat. Read on to see what she wants to do and her reflections on footy, being female and taking control of her career.
2017 AFL Grand Final Umpires Announced
Congratulations to the 2017 AFL Grand Final umpires –
Week 3 Finals shorts: Justin Schmitt continues to get better with age
“Grange Hermitage” comes to mind when we talk about Justin Schmitt who umpired his 350th AFL game on Friday night, he just keeps getting better with age! Justin becomes the 13th umpire in the history of the game to achieve that feat. The affable Schmitt always has a softly spoken kind word for everyone who crosses his path, except the odd player who gets in his way!