Two debut in round one
Dan Field-Read became the 560th boundary umpire to umpire VFL/AFL football when he stepped onto Olympic Stadium on Saturday evening in the Sydney v Essendon game. James Scully became the 561st boundary umpire ...
Luke Walker steps up for his 200th
We have all heard the accolades Luke Walker has received over his career to date because they are breath taking. Luke steps onto the ground on Monday at the MCG in the Hawthorn v Geelong match. It will be his...
Fiona McBurney match day experience launch
The AFLUA in partnership with the AFL, Apricot Consulting, the family of Fiona McBurney and Downs Syndrome Victoria launched its newest program last night at Ikon Park.
Brad Thomas, the fund raising and publ...
AFLUA mourns the passing of Darryl Williams
Seventy-seven year old Darryl Williams lost his brief battle with cancer when he passed away on Saturday evening in Yarrawonga.
Darryl grew up in Newport and Elsternwick. He played football for the Footscra...
Luke Farmer – Life Member
There are some phrases that have a lovely ring to them and this is certainly one of them. Luke has had to work harder than most and in the past few years has been rewarded for his persistence and dedication fo...
Matt Laycock – a quiet man from the west
Matt Laycock has gone about his business as a goal umpire in Western Australia for the past five seasons with little or no fanfare and has thirty-six games of AFL to his credit. "I had second year blues and st...
Troy Mavroudis finally lauded
AFLUA life member and former goal umpire, Troy Mavroudis was finally and officially retired from the association. Troy retired from AFL umpiring in September 2013 and rather than hanging around the Gold Coast,...
Castle earns umpire spot in Team of the Century
DECORATED VFL-AFL umpire Ross Castle will be recognised with some game’s greats at Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Friday night.
As part of the Riverina AFL Team of the Century celebrations, selectors have decided...