Nov 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
It is with great sadness that the AFLUA reports the passing of life member, 1959 VFL Grand Final goal umpire and its oldest living umpire Roly Caird. Roly began umpiring with the VFL Reserve Grade in 1949. It was an era when the VFL goal umpires list was made up...
Oct 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Jordan Russell is one of two boundary umpires who have been promoted to the AFL list where he is joining the Western Australia panel in season 2022. Jordan’s introduction to umpiring began via some friends who were umpiring on weekends and making some good money, so...
Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
The AFL has recently promoted boundary umpire Ben Fely to the NSW panel for season 2022. Ben, who resides in Canberra, took up boundary umpiring because he wasn’t the best of players but wanted to be around the game. Like many of us, he enjoyed the pocket money...
Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
AFL goal umpire Steve Axon has announced his retirement after umpiring the 2021 AFL grand final on Saturday night. After 17 years and 270 AFL games, Steve has decided it is time to focus on his family and the next chapter of his life. On behalf of the AFLUA,...
