Where are they now? – Paul Serong

Apr 16, 2026 | Where Are They Now?

Boy, is there some history happening with my next “Where Are They Now”. It was at the home of Paul Anthony “Sal” Serong that the umpires held a meeting when they withdrew their services in pursuit of a better pay deal. As Paul was President of the VFLUA at the time,...

Where are they now? – Alan Cook

Feb 19, 2026 | Where Are They Now?

An umpire who, if chased by cheetahs, would leave them in his wake is just the umpire who is my next ‘Where Are They Now’ participant. Allan ‘Cookie’ Cook took on umpiring in Mildura, inspired by his two older brothers and his father, Charlie. Charlie,...

Where are they now? – Phil Watson

Feb 3, 2026 | Where Are They Now?

Here are a few stats that will take your breath away. My next “Where Are They Now” subject is Phil J. Watson (Heritage Goal 203), who has officiated for 60 years in football across all disciplines. Phil began as a boundary umpire with the Sunday Football League,...

Where are they now? – David ‘Spudda’ Levens

Jan 20, 2026 | Where Are They Now?

If this next ‘Where are they Now’ doesn’t get your attention, then nothing will.  David Levens umpired seven seasons on the Senior List ’71 to ’77.  In that time officiated in 36 VFL Senior matches from 1975 to 1977 until education & employment put an...

Where are they now? – Ian Clayton

Oct 30, 2025 | Where Are They Now?

To follow your infamous father in an umpiring career would be hard as my next ‘Where are they now’ Ian William ‘Clayts’ Clayton knows all too well. Ian’s father Harry is well known throughout the umpiring fraternity. Harry began field umpiring in 1926 in local...

Where are they now? – Graham Hunt

Jul 22, 2025 | Where Are They Now?

Is this a coincidence? The next publication of ‘Where are they Now’ will be the 50th in the series and guess what? My next participant is Graham Hunt who now resides in Hervey Bay Queensland, has been involved in Umpiring for 53 years and at the age of 75...