Where are they now? – David Mitchell

Where are they now? – David Mitchell

Jun 9, 2026 | Where Are They Now?

Money, Money, Money… no it’s not the 1976 ABBA song, it’s the VFLUA Treasurer who looked after our finances in a professional manner.  Yes I speak of David ’Flags’ Mitchell, heritage goalie 178 who for 8 years controlled the Association’s books. With...
Where are they now? – Michael Hafey

Where are they now? – Michael Hafey

Jun 4, 2026 | Where Are They Now?

I feel for the subject of my next ‘Where are they now’, as coming from a football family Michael John Hafey would have found it hard to follow his elder brothers. No matter where Michael would go his eldest brother Tommy’s name would come up; not to mention the second...
Where are they now? – Paul Serong

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

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

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

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...