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.
ANOTHER UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
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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.
400 up for Mathew Nicholls
Congratulations to veteran field umpire Mathew Nicholls, who completes his 400th career AFL match on Saturday, 27 May 2023, as Melbourne and Fremantle go head-to-head at the iconic MCG in Round 11.
A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
After a COVID hiatus, the AFL Umpires Association is proud to have re-launched the Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience on Sunday 30th April 2023, at the Richmond v Gold Coast game at Marvel Stadium.