Jun 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Between putting my hand up to quarantine in Adelaide, the South Australian government approving us coming and packing my bags, I didn’t have the chance to think about the 2-week quarantine period until I arrived at the airport. When I boarded the half full plane, I...
May 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Umpiring 50 AFL games is an achievement not to be sneezed at (in your elbow please!) and Alistair ‘Molly’ Meldrum joined that elite circle when he umpired his 50th AFL game at the Gold Coast v Port Adelaide game on Saturday 21st March 2020. Alistair joined the AFL...
Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
KEVIN LEONARD ‘MANDRAKE’ ANDREWS – Heritage Goal Umpire 175 Our Next “Where are they Now” in Kevin Leonard Andrews better known as ‘Mandrake’ in the umpiring circles. Born on the 10th May 1942 in Richmond’s Mina House to Daniel and Edna Andrews, he was the...
Feb 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Got him! Yes! Compiling the list of pre-1938 office-bearers has been a lengthy process but this week a big piece fell into place. The change in AFLUA structure with the reinstatement of the vice-president role encouraged us add the known VP office-bearers to...
Aug 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Congratulations of course to Shane McInerney for an amazing 500 games of AFL football. However, there were two other milestones of sorts that were shadowed with the focus on Shane. Mat Nicholls officiated in his 350th AFL game when he stepped out in the Fremantle v...
Jun 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Current AFL boundary umpire, Mitch LeFevre was indicted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame for his outstanding contribution to football last Saturday night at Wrest Point Casino. Mitch becomes only the third umpire to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Mitch...
