ANOTHER UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
The Round 16 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs v Fremantle on Saturday 1 July at Marvel Stadium saw another Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience take place.
With the support of Down Syndrome Victoria, th...
THREE MORE FIELD UMPIRES DEBUT
Rounds 17 and 18 of the ongoing AFL Season saw three more field umpires make their debuts. Cameron Jones, Peter Bailes and Harrison Birch got the nod and were awarded their respective heritage numbers.
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Where Are They Now? – WILLIAM DECLAN ‘SQUEAKY’ TORNEY
With the coming together of the Umpiring Associations’ Life Members for social functions, Victorian Football League/Australian Football League, VFL Reserve Grade, Victorian Football Association, and hopefully t...
BRETT ROSEBURY – 500 GAME CELEBRATION
Field umpire Brett Rosebury completed an incredible career milestone at the iconic MCG as he officiated in his 500th AFL match, taking charge of the Collingwood v. Fremantle game in Round 18.
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Brett Rosebury – 500 milestone moment
Saturday’s AFL game at the MCG between Collingwood and Fremantle will produce one of the sports true milestone moments when field umpire Brett Rosebury officiates in his 500th game.
Today, Breakfast wit...
THE BRETT ROSEBURY JOURNEY TO 500 (THE WA YEARS) – Part One
When Brett Rosebury umpired his first AFL game in 2000, R13 Fremantle v St Kilda at Subiaco, John Howard was Prime Minister.
In the subsequent 24 years he’s seen off Howard and another six PMs including Kevi...
MICHAEL MARANTELLI FASTEST TO 300
Congratulations to boundary umpire Michael Marantelli, who reached his 300th career AFL match in Round 16.
For this milestone game, Michael ran the boundary at the iconic MCG in front of 66,300-odd fans, as ...
SIMON PLUMRIDGE LOOKS BACK ON HECTIC FINISH
Goal umpire Simon Plumridge reflected on his moment between the sticks, as his soft call of a goal to Dan Houston was deemed correct.
Goal umpire Simon Plumridge (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Media)
Simon wa...