From footy boots to whistle 20-05-2013

Ask Leigh Fisher what his burning ambition is in umpiring and his reply is as quick and as focused as any umpire on the AFL list "a grand final of course!" Then comes a knowing pause and a statement with as much focus, "but that's a long way off." Leigh knows what finals atmosphere tastes like, he ...

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Footy umpires wanted... it's your call 20-05-2013

A major AFL umpire recruitment drive will target women, former players and ethnic minorities in a bid to reverse a chronic umpiring shortage, as match-day officials continue to leave the game due to abuse.Please click here to view the full article from The Age.

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50 years for Umpiring Group 17-05-2013

BEING an Aussie Rules football umpire may not be among the sporting world's easiest jobs every week, but the Northern District Football Umpires Association has supplied men and women in white - and nowadays orange - to do that job for five decades. Please click here to view the full article.

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UMPIRE SHORTS - 20 MAY 2013

Boundary umpire Nathan Doig celebrated his 150th AFL match on Friday night in an absolute thriller. Nathan, umpired his first AFL game in 2005 being promoted after two WAFL Grand Finals in '03 and '04. Nathan is a remedial massage therapist by occupation and looks after some of Australia's premier athletes. Nathan umpired the 2011 Grand Final.

Shane Jones notched up his 100th AFL match on Saturday night when Collingwood played Geelong. Shane, commenced his career in the Western Region Football League and was promoted to the AFL list in 2009. Shane is having his best year since making the list. He umpired his first Anzac Day match in Round 6.

Pictured: Boundary Umpires - Nathan Doig and Shane Jones

In 2009, the AFLUA released its first publication - The Man In White - The Official History of the AFL Umpires' Association. It traces the evoluti

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We are always very excited to hear about the new additions to our members family...... The AFLUA extends its congratulations to the following umpires on their

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