John Howorth joins the AFL Rookie Squad in Victoria after commencing his umpiring career back in 2005, as a boundary umpire looking to pick up some extra pocket money.  John moved into field umpiring at th...

The AFLUA now has an official Instagram account. The Instagram account was opened to enhance our social media platforms and encourage the interaction of the association, its members and its partnerships. A week...

“Never say never” is the new catch phrase going around in Leigh Haussen’s world! Having been delisted as a Rookie Umpire at the end of season 2016, Leigh now finds himself, following Jordan Bannister’s retireme...

Michael Baker started boundary umpiring in Canberra in 2004 where he umpired his first final in 2005 and his first grand final in 2006. He then umpired the AFL Canberra Premier Division Grand Final and the Unde...

Umpires and cricketers have had a hit together to remember a great mate. The Goulburn Valley Football Umpires Association and Shepparton United Cricket Club teamed up last week for a tribute cricket match at...

Losing weight is what attracted Corey Watkins to take up boundary umpiring which allowed him to run whilst also allowing him to follow his passion of being involved in the great Australian game. His career n...

AFL umpires are ramping up pressure on the AFL Commission to dispense with the traditional centre bounce. The AFL Umpires' Association has canvassed the abolition of the bounce in its current negotiations wi...

Tradition is an important part of football. There's perhaps no better example than the annual angst over the possibility of shifting the AFL grand final from its customary 2.30pm start to a twilight or night ti...