Jun 25, 2024 | Member News, Uncategorized
My next ‘Where are they Now’ focuses on an Umpire who, in a small way, contributed to the demise of infamous coach of the Melbourne Football Club, Norm Smith. In 1964 Donald Reginald Blew (Heritage No. 240) was officiating as Field Umpire at the MCG in a clash between...
Apr 18, 2024 | Milestones, News, Uncategorized
After 20 years umpiring, Chelsea Roffey will officiate her 300th game this Saturday when Collingwood play Port Adelaide at the MCG. Chelsea’s milestone will place her in the company of just 8 other goal umpires to reach 300 games, and just 58 others across all three...
Apr 2, 2024 | Member News, News, Uncategorized
The AFLUA has welcomed the appointment of Stephen McBurney to the role of Head of Umpiring. McBurney brings with him a wealth of umpiring experience having umpired 401 games from 1995 to 2013. More recently he was Australian Building and Construction Commissioner from...
Mar 7, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
Vale Jesse Baird The outpouring of grief and volume of condolences following the death of Jessie Baird on 19 February 2024 was an indication of how highly he was esteemed in the communities of which he was a part. In football his passing signalled the end of a...
Jul 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Saturday’s AFL game at the MCG between Collingwood and Fremantle will produce one of the sports true milestone moments when field umpire Brett Rosebury officiates in his 500th game. Today, Breakfast with Harf spoke with Rosebury on the incredible feat and a...
Jul 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
When Brett Rosebury umpired his first AFL game in 2000, R13 Fremantle v St Kilda at Subiaco, John Howard was Prime Minister. In the subsequent 24 years he’s seen off Howard and another six PMs including Kevin Rudd twice. We’ve only had 31 since Federation. He’s heard...
