Reflections of a minor milestone
Fifty game milestones are not recognised by the AFL. They consider multiple of 100 games deserve real celebration and recognition.
However, on this occasion Leigh Fisher's 50th game as an umpire just coinci...
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...
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.
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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.
The world athletics cha...
Nick Riewoldt gives beautiful hug to Lauren Eaves before St Kilda v Melbourne clash
IT WAS the cuddle that kick-started the best day of Lauren Eaves’ life.
Lauren, the specially appointed assistant trainer to the umpires for the last Sunday’s clash between Melbourne and St Kilda, was...
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.”
In his seven years on the AFL panel, Shane has finished the season ranked ...
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 P...
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 you...