Congratulations to the panel of 40 umpires who have been selected to officiate in the 2023 AFL Finals Series. The panel includes 16 field and boundary umpires each, and eight goal umpires.
AFL SEASON 2023 FINALS UMPIRING PANEL UPDATE
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JOSHUA JAMES’ RISE FROM LOCAL FOOTY UMP TO HISTORY MAKER
When umpire Joshua James officiated in the Carlton v Gold Coast match in AFLW Season 2023 Round 1, he became the first Aboriginal person to do so in an AFLW match.
2023 AFL ALL-AUSTRALIAN UMPIRES
The AFLUA would like to congratulate field umpire Robert Findlay, boundary umpire Matthew Konetschka and goal umpire Adam Wojcik, who were selected as the 2023 All-Australian Umpires at the recent AFL Awards function. This is a reward for their outstanding year of umpiring.
2023 AFLW SEASON 8 UMPIRES’ PANEL UPDATE
Congratulations to all the 106 umpires selected to officiate in the 2023 AFLW Season 8 competition.
AARON DECKYS – 2023 QUEENSLAND HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Congratulations to former AFL boundary umpire Aaron Deckys, who was recently welcomed into the 2023 Queensland Football Hall of Fame.
MITCH LE FEVRE RETIREMENT UPDATE
Decorated AFL boundary umpire Mitch Le Fevre has decided to call time on his career after the end of the 2023 season.
AFLUA X-UMPIRES’ LUNCHEON – AUGUST 2023
The AFLUA X-Umpires’ Luncheon for August was recently held at the Glasshouse in Caulfield.
NEW ADDITIONS TO THE 400 CLUB
Two of the AFL’s most veteran umpires are set to join the 400-games club, as field umpire Chris Donlon and boundary umpire Adam Coote complete their respective 400th AFL matches this weekend.
CHRIS GORDON SHARES RETIREMENT UPDATE
Boundary umpire Chris Gordon recently announced his decision to retire from AFL umpiring at the end of the 2023 AFL season.