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Giles Lewis, like a number of other umpires early in their career,...

Sam Hunter joins the Western Australian team as the first ever Rookie Goal umpire for season 2017.

Its not often that a sibling is the most influential person on an umpire’s career to date but it is Patrick Burn’s brother Matthew who got him to take up umpiring. From there Patrick gave up his playing career and stuck at umpiring for the fitness, pocket money and opportunities it offered.

John Howorth joins the AFL Rookie Squad in Victoria after commencing his umpiring career back in 2005, as a boundary umpire looking to pick up some extra pocket money.  John moved into field umpiring at the start of the 2012 season to be more apart of senior footy whilst also wanting to challenge his knowledge of the rules.

The AFLUA now has an official Instagram account. The Instagram account was opened to enhance our social media platforms and encourage the interaction of the association, its members and its partnerships. A weekly edition of ‘The 60 second whistler’ will be posted where we take a look into a different aspect of our members. If you have an Instagram account, please follow us. 

“Never say never” is the new catch phrase going around in Leigh Haussen’s world! Having been delisted as a Rookie Umpire at the end of season 2016, Leigh now finds himself, following Jordan Bannister’s retirement, promoted to the AFL Field Umpires’ list for season 2017.

Michael Baker started boundary umpiring in Canberra in 2004 where he umpired his first final in 2005 and his first grand final in 2006. He then umpired the AFL Canberra Premier Division Grand Final and the Under 16 National Championships in 2007.  Michael’s 2008/09 seasons were cut short due to illness / injury.  

Umpires and cricketers have had a hit together to remember a great mate.

Losing weight is what attracted Corey Watkins to take up boundary umpiring which allowed him to run whilst also allowing him to follow his passion of being involved in the great Australian game.