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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 t...

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 experi...

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...

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 umpir...

Vale Roly Caird

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. I...

Jordan Russell – promotion to AFL List

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 w...

Ben Fely – promotion to AFL list

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 ...

Steve Axon announces his retirement

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 th...