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...

New AFL goal umpire Rose O'Dea admits she's a mixture of nerves and excitement ahead of her debut match on Sunday. Please click here to view the article from AFL community....

One of the first player to umpire pathway participants, Henry (known as Harry) Gordon Rowe passed away this week aged 89. Harry played 2 matches for Melbourne in 1945 and ’46.  He went onto the VFLRG in 19...

The AFL is moving towards appointing its first female field umpire. Lucinda Lopes stands up to men twice her size, takes no nonsense, and could make football history. Read more...

The hard work over summer has been done as we caught up with the Sydney based panel on the eve of their round one clash, "the battle of the bridge" on Saturday. There was an air of anticipation as they embarked...

Twenty-two year old Liam Rowe has completed his first AFL trial as a field umpire and performed well enough to take a rookie spot on the 2014 panel. He joins Brent Pawley who has been rookied for the second yea...