New player-umpire identified
Playing a hunch while tracking down mystery umpires from the early VFL years can often pay dividends.
For many years J. Gregory, a VFL boundary umpire was not able to be identified. There were not enough clu...
Chamberlain lends a hand
Talented young umpires will have the chance to learn from the likes of Ray Chamberlain through the 2014 Mates Program.
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Margetts committed to generation next
One of WA's most experienced umpires, Margetts feels lucky to have officiated in 218 AFL matches in 12 seasons despite still living in Perth.
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The long march
Goal umpire Shaun Apted started goal umpiring for his father's super rules team when he was just eleven years old and loved it. As a young fella he played footy on the Gold Coast for Southport juniors until he...
Sawers appointed EDFL umpires coach
Rowan Sawers, former AFL Head Umpires Coach has accepted the position as Umpires Coach for the Essendon District Football League (EDFL).
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Round 3 – shorts
Field umpiring over the weekend became became a war of attrition as three umpires went down on Sunday with injury during matches.
Ben Ryan left the ground in the GWS v Melbourne with an ankle injury and was ...
Daniel Wilson (Willo) grinds out 150
Watching goal umpires over the years, you know that each of them develop their own idiosyncrasies that sit in the back of your mind. On-field it is the straight back of David Flegg with the slight grin escapin...
Female goal umpire prepares for AFL debut
New AFL goal umpire Rose O'Dea admits she's a mixture of nerves and excitement ahead of her debut match on Sunday.
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