Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
The AFL Umpires Association commends the fact that the AFL demonstrated its commitment to the safety of Umpires in the workplace by referring the case to the Tribunal and then seeking a six week penalty, which the AFLUA considered appropriate. Australian Football...
Aug 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Mark ‘Thomo’ Thomson has announced he is retiring, and his last game will be this Sunday – Adelaide v North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval. Mark made his debut back in Round One, 1996 when he officiated the Adelaide v Sydney game at Football Park. He went on to...
Aug 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to goal umpire Daniel Wilson who has announced his retirement and will officiate his final game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Daniel began his AFL career back in 2004 and debuted in round 6 when he umpired the Melbourne v Carlton game at...
Aug 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Mark Turner, a seventh ballot (1971-1980) inductee into the AFL Umpires’ Association Hall of Fame and subsequently elevated to the status of Legend has passed away aged 91. As VFLUA secretary from 1960-1970 he managed association affairs for a decade which saw a...
Aug 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to Dean Margetts who announced he will be retiring from AFL football following this weekend’s match between Fremantle and West Coast at Optus Stadium. Dean joined the AFL list in 2002 and has so far umpired 376 AFL games, including 12 finals, which...
Aug 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Callum Leonard’s first AFL game was in a word ‘unusual’. After 10 years on the VFL list, Callum was appointed as a Rookie umpire in July to cover for Adam Wojcik who was injured after tacking Dusty Martin. On Saturday night 31st July, he received a phone...
