Apr 1, 2019 | Where Are They Now?
Our next ‘Where are they Now’ is an umpire who officiated in over 441 Victorian Country Football League games – William John Yendle (Bill). Bill had a reputation around the bush earning the nickname ‘The Voice’ because he communicated with every player calling them...
Feb 21, 2019 | Where Are They Now?
When you reach retirement age, you may think that you would put your feet up and relax, but this was not the case for our next “Where are they now?” Umpire. Michael Francis Xavier Henry known as Mike, is busier than ever and devotes a lot of his time as a volunteer as...
Sep 18, 2018 | Where Are They Now?
‘Where Are They Now’ ventures back to the early days of umpiring, where it was more common than it is today for a field umpire, once he finished his career, changed over to become a goal umpire where they would start on the Reserve Grade list in order to demonstrate...
Aug 6, 2018 | Where Are They Now?
My next “where are they now” is an umpire who officiated in close to 500 games during his career. Born on the 22.2.1944 in Brunswick to Ralph and Joy Sutcliffe, John Sutcliffe is one of three siblings having a brother Geoff and sister Carol. The family spent the...
Jul 24, 2018 | Where Are They Now?
My next “Where are they Now” is a gentleman not many umpires would know, but to the city umpires, field, boundary & goal, Noel Rose was our umpires’room attendant at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for a number of years. As a part-time employee with the Melbourne...
Jun 14, 2018 | Where Are They Now?
Photo: AFLUA Life Member, Gordon and his wife Wilma (Composer of Umpires’ Theme Song) Send a cheer over here, when the Men in White appear, they will umpire with Blood in their Boots. These are the opening lines to the Umpires Theme song composed by our next ‘Where...
