Matt Stevic – All-Australian Field Umpire 2021

Matt Stevic – All-Australian Field Umpire 2021

Congratulations to Matt Stevic who was named AFL All-Australian Field Umpire for season 2021.  Matt has shown amazing consistency having now won the award on 8 occasions – 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021. On behalf of AFLUA members and...
Vale Mike Ball

Vale Mike Ball

It is with great sadness that in the early hours of Saturday 11th of December WANFLUA Life Member and Hall of Fame umpire Mike Ball passed away.   For more than two decades Mike was a leading umpire in the WAFL, VFL and AFL. He was at the forefront during...
Tom Sullivan – promotion to AFL Goal List (QLD)

Tom Sullivan – promotion to AFL Goal List (QLD)

Following Alistair Meldrum’s retirement, Tom Sullivan has been promoted to the AFL goal umpires’ list in Queensland for season 2022. A lover of Aussie Rules, Tom played footy as a serviceable midfielder at the age of 10 in the juniors, but quickly realised that...
Alistair “Molly” Meldrum announces his retirement

Alistair “Molly” Meldrum announces his retirement

After six years at the elite level of AFL football, Alistair “Molly” Meldrum has announced his retirement from umpiring AFL football. Alistair joined the AFL list in 2016 and was fortunate to have two experienced colleagues on the list – Tristan Symes and Shaun Apted...
Chris Appleton announces his resignation

Chris Appleton announces his resignation

Chris Appleton has announced his resignation from the AFL Goal Umpires’ Coach role and will finish up on Friday.   Chris admitted it was a tough decision and goal umpiring has been part of his life every winter since he was 15 years old. “I’ve been lucky enough...
Rhys Negerman appointed to AFL Goal Umpires List (SA)

Rhys Negerman appointed to AFL Goal Umpires List (SA)

After starting his goal umpiring career with the SAAFL in 2010, Rhys Negerman enjoyed immediate success umpiring the Division 3 grand final in his first year.  In 2011, he progressed to the SANFL and umpired the Under 16 and Under 18 grand finals before being...