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"I only wanted to umpire for one year to see if I liked it," exclaimed Vic Parker who was celebrated by the Eastern Football League Umpires Association this year, marking his 60th year in footy. One consiste...

Each year the AFL Premiership Players Club committee select 20 players/officials/umpires that have been associated with a grand final, to be inducted onto an Australian Post stamp. This year they will be hon...

Be involved in one of the largest sporting industries in Australia. The AFL Umpires Association are recruiting for a part time Marketing & Communications Coordinator position. Please see below adverti...

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 g...

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/um...

Five State League field umpires have been selected to attend the AFLUD "draft combine" that will take place over two days later this week. Two Victorian based umpires, Daniel Butcher and Shane Stewart, who i...

Boundary Umpires Darren Wilson finishes his 23rd year on the AFL list with 392 AFL games to his name including 48 finals and 12 grand finals.  Darren holds all three records for boundary umpiring, all time g...

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. Grand Final umpire, Brett Rosebury, came as Sandy from the mu...