Fifty game milestones are not recognised by the AFL. They consider multiple of 100 games deserve real celebration and recognition.
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Leigh Fisher umpires his 50th AFL game
Ex St Kilda player and now AFL field umpire, Leigh Fisher hit his first milestone last weekend umpiring his 50th game in the Geelong v Brisbane clash. Leigh was the 85th player to take the plunge into umpiring following a playing career.
Justin Schmitt chats to Morning Glory ahead of his 300th game
Ahead of his 300th game, AFL Field Umpire Justin Schmitt spoke with SEN’s breakfast show Morning Glory this morning.
Life Member – Allan Cook competing in the World Athletics Championships in Beijing
Life member Allan Cook has recently been selected to compete on the world athletics stage again, this time in the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China in late August.
Nick Riewoldt gives beautiful hug to Lauren Eaves before St Kilda v Melbourne clash
Life and times of Jonesy
Ask anyone involved in boundary umpiring whom the “bridesmaid” will be come finals time and the universal response will be “Jonesy.”
Senior umps out with injury and illness
It was a tough week all round for the umpiring group if the media was right about performances. However, spare a thought for the group when three senior umpires were missing through injury and illness. Troy Pannell and Shaun Ryan were out this week with adductor strains and Brett Rosebury was a late withdrawal with the flu.
Medda continues to excel
You are immediately captured by his unbridled enthusiasm, his contagious smile and passion for the game. Field umpire, Simon Meredith may have just umpired his 250th AFL game but he could well be that same youthful rookie who first stepped onto an AFL ground in 2004.
Tim Morrison hits a ton
Boundary umpire, Tim Morrison forms part of a Western Region Football League push to take over AFL umpiring. Tim is but one of seven listed umpires making his mark on the AFL umpiring scene who commenced his career in that league.