From the inception of the VFL through to today, umpiring has produced it share of heroes, villains, legends and characters. Many names are well known, others not at all, but they have woven a rich tapestry that provides today’s umpires with a significant heritage of achievement and service to Australian Football.
Read some of their stories here.
- Bill Blackburn
- Ron Brophy
- Roly Caird
- Gavin Dore
- Des Fitzgerald
- John Geggie
- Doug Gourlay
- Eric Hawkins
- Jack Irving
- Hayden Kennedy
- Herbert Kent
- Les Koochew
- Lindsay Lancaster
- John Lucas
- Scott McLaren
- Jim Mahoney
- Arthur Norden
- Henry Nugent
- Dudley Ridley
- Frank Schwab
- Bryan Sheehan
- Stan Tomlins
- Reg Treloar
- Les Whyte