Umpire Shorts – 22 July 2013
Field umpire Shane Stewart achieved his 100 game milestone in the Richmond v. Fremantle match on Sunday. Shane began his umpiring career in Tasmania in the Southern Tasmanian Football League umpiring his first...
Umpire shorts – 15 July 2013
One of the toughest gigs as an umpire on the AFL list is to be on the rotation list as an interstate goal umpire. WA based Brett Rogers notched up his 50th AFL game in the derby between WCE and Fremantle in hi...
Umpire shorts – 1 July 2013
Adam Coote touched another milestone on the weekend when he umpired his 200th game when Richmond played St Kilda at the MCG.
Adam who has had a widely publicised professional athletics career, finishing thir...
Umpire shorts – 24 June 2013
Goal umpire, Darren Mills turned out for his first game of the 2013 season on Saturday evening at the MCG. Darren has overcome some early season fitness issues and regained form in the VFL. Welcome back Darre...
Umpire shorts – 17 June 2013
At the halfway mark of the season some umpires are looking for a well earned respite break, even for one week, and if only for a mental release from the pressure that is AFL football. With only three umpires (...
Umpire Shorts – May 27
Justin Schmitt chalked up his 250th AFL game when Hawthorn played Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon. Justin would agree that over the past 18 months, he is in career best form, which included two finals in 2012.
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Umpire Shorts – May 20
Boundary umpire Nathan Doig celebrated his 150th AFL match on Friday night in an absolute thriller. Nathan, umpired his first AFL game in 2005 being promoted after two WAFL grand finals in '03 and '04. Nathan i...
Umpire Shorts – May 13
Round seven sees only one milestone being achieved but it is a good one! WA based boundary umpire Alan Zanich clocked up his 150th game when he took to the field in the Fremantle v. Collingwood game at Paterso...