Craig Fleer was the only field umpire added to the AFL list at the completion of the combine two weeks ago. Craig, who was a listed umpire in 2014 returns to the list and has the opportunity to add to his 36 game career. Craig from SA spent the 2015 season umpiring in the SANFL.
A group of Riddell umpires will play an important role in the United States’ AFL national championships in Texas this weekend. – Click here to see article from Star Weekly http://www.starweekly.com.au/sports/umpires-on-trip-of-lifetime/#sthash.UHU7TjpA.dpuf
Five State League field umpires have been selected to attend the AFLUD “draft combine” that will take place over two days later this week.
Boundary Umpires
The AFL Field Umpires gathered at Bar 9T4 in Richmond on Sunday to celebrate ‘Silly Sunday’, the end of the footy season – with an Olympic theme.
Field umpires’ assistant coach, Michael Vozzo took one last long stroll on the MCG playing surface last Thursday evening reflecting on an AFL career that saw him start his career as an umpire in the 1994 TAC Cup Grand Final on the MCG in his first year on the VFL development panel. Michael went on to forge a very good career as one of the game’s best officiators.
And then there were nine.
Bob Barkley umpired 165 VCFL games between 1961 and 1970 and became a life member of the association in 1971.
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