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It was great to see the AFL come out in support of umpiring and Chris Donlon after the Pt Adelaide v WCE match on the weekend.  Football has become such a complex game to manage it was pleasing to see that acknowledged.  Ken Hinkley, likewise took a much more philosophical view and didn’t get fixated on one decision.  

Congratulations to Nathan Doig who officiated his 250th AFL match at the West Coast v Carlton game on 12 August 2017.

The AFL today announced its 2017 finals panel.  At a glance field umpire Curtis Deboy, boundary umpires, Tim Morrison and Jason Moore and goal umpires Matthew Dervan and Michael Craig will make their AFL finals debuts.

This year’s EJ Whitten game went to the wire when Jonathan Brown goaled from the boundary line after the final siren to give Victoria the game by 1 point.

David Holowko works at his local supermarket, helping to keep stock on the shelves and customers happy. It’s a job he has had for a couple of years now, and he loves it. He particularly likes the interaction with the customers and helping them to find what they need. The job also gives him independence and an income – something that sets him apart from so many people with Down syndrome.

Round 23 becomes a climax in so many ways and almost a contradiction.  After all, what do clubs who have no hope of making finals want to play for?

Round 22 saw the last of the Fiona McBurney program for 2017.