Dec 1, 2020 | Where Are They Now?
JACK WILLIAM MILLER In the golden days, one could easily identify a goal umpire by the fact his goal umpire flags would stick out of their Gladstone bag, however due to the innovation of our next ‘Where are they now?” Jack Miller, goal umpire sticks changed forever...
Sep 7, 2020 | Where Are They Now?
Our next “Where are they now?” Donald Casey may not have set the world on fire blowing the whistle at VFL level, but he certainly had a very good record in country football. Donald was born on the 25th of January 1943 at the Airlie Private Hospital in Ivanhoe....
Apr 27, 2020 | Where Are They Now?
KEVIN LEONARD ‘MANDRAKE’ ANDREWS – Heritage Goal Umpire 175 Our Next “Where are they Now” in Kevin Leonard Andrews better known as ‘Mandrake’ in the umpiring circles. Born on the 10th May 1942 in Richmond’s Mina House to Daniel and Edna Andrews, he was the...
Oct 21, 2019 | Where Are They Now?
Our next ‘Where are they Now?’ is a Goal Umpire who needs no introduction to all AFLUA members. Leigh Du-Val Keen is what our Association strives for, so much so that an award named the Leigh Keen Shield was introduced in 2000 in recognition of Leigh’s outstanding...
Oct 9, 2019 | Where Are They Now?
Now the entertainment industry may have had Frank Sinatra, but our next ‘Where are they now?’ Stanley Fisher (better known as Stan to all VFLUA members and Ginger to his mates) was a member of the Umpires’ Appointment Board for 14 years including four as Chairman of...
Sep 24, 2019 | Where Are They Now?
Fifty years in umpiring and guess what, Denis Edmund Gollop at the ripe old age of 70 years, is still umpiring in the Queensland Football League. Crickey makes one feel tired just writing about it. Not only does Denis complete his duties as a field umpire, he butters...