AFL field umpire Ray Chamberlain appeared on Whateley on SEN yesterday and clarified the interpretation of several rules, including the Push in the Back and the Throwing the Ball interpretations.
RAY CHAMBERLAIN – RADIO INTERVIEW UPDATE
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AFLUA GOAL UMPIRES’ FUNCTION
The AFLUA hosted the Melbourne-based Goal Umpires’ squad dinner at the George Hotel in South Melbourne on Tuesday, 18th July.
ANOTHER UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
The Round 16 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs v Fremantle on Saturday 1 July at Marvel Stadium saw another Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience take place.
THREE MORE FIELD UMPIRES DEBUT
Rounds 17 and 18 of the ongoing AFL Season saw three more field umpires make their debuts. Cameron Jones, Peter Bailes and Harrison Birch got the nod and were awarded their respective heritage numbers.
Where Are They Now? – WILLIAM DECLAN ‘SQUEAKY’ TORNEY
With the coming together of the Umpiring Associations’ Life Members for social functions, Victorian Football League/Australian Football League, VFL Reserve Grade, Victorian Football Association, and hopefully the VFL Cadet Squad, I thought it would be appropriate that my 36th ‘Where Are They Now?’ article cover a stalwart from the Victorian Football Association umpiring in William Declan ‘Squeaky’ Torney.
BRETT ROSEBURY – 500 GAME CELEBRATION
Field umpire Brett Rosebury completed an incredible career milestone at the iconic MCG as he officiated in his 500th AFL match, taking charge of the Collingwood v. Fremantle game in Round 18.
MICHAEL MARANTELLI FASTEST TO 300
Congratulations to boundary umpire Michael Marantelli, who reached his 300th career AFL match in Round 16.
SIMON PLUMRIDGE LOOKS BACK ON HECTIC FINISH
Goal umpire Simon Plumridge reflected on his moment between the sticks, as his soft call of a goal to Dan Houston was deemed correct.
RECORD-BREAKING VFL MILESTONE FOR ANDREW TALBOT
VFL field umpire Andrew Talbot is set to become the most capped official in the league’s history when he umpires his 236th match this weekend.