Aug 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
The AFLUA community was saddened to learn of the passing of AFLUA life member Frank Knight after a brief illness. Frank has a strong history as an umpire and has always been an “association man.” Frank was a boundary umpire with the Spotswood footy club from...
Aug 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Having started his umpiring career with Riddell Umpires back in 2007, Jordan Andrews has come a long way when he walked onto the Sydney Showgrounds to officiate his 100th AFL game – GWS Giants v Brisbane on Saturday 18th July 2020. He also made a bit of history when...
Aug 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
The 3 P’s could best describe Sam Hunters’ appointment to umpire his first AFL match – Fremantle v West Coach on Sunday 19 July 2020 – Perseverance, Patience and Professionalism. Sam became a rookie AFL umpire in 2017 and spent 3 years training with the Western...
Jul 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Well known to the airline industry Dean Margetts recently notched up his 350th AFL game when he umpired the Gold Coast v Fremantle game at Carrara on Saturday 27th June 2020. Dean commenced his career like many of his WA colleagues in the Demons Junior Umpire...
Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Boundary umpire Tim Morrison became the 146th umpire to officiate in 200 VFL / AFL matches (51st boundary) and the 12th fastest to achieve such a milestone amongst boundary umpires, when he umpired the Richmond v Hawthorn game at the MCG on 18 June 2020. Tim joined...
Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
When summing up her milestone, Chelsea Roffey simply said ‘Love footy, love umpiring’ whilst also acknowledging the many people who congratulated and supported her on her achievement. In Round 3, Chelsea umpired her 250th AFL game alongside 200 AFL gamer Tim Morrison...
