Notable Umpires

Notable Umpires

From the inception of the VFL through to today, umpiring has produced it share of heroes, villians, legends and characters. Many names are well known, others not at all, but they have woven a rich tapestry that provides today's umpires with a significant heritage of achievement and service to Australian Football. Read some of their stories here.

Bill Blackburn

Lindsay Lancaster

Ron Brophy

John Lucas

Roly Caird

Scott McLaren

Gavin Dore

Jim Mahoney

Des Fitzgerald

Arthur Norden

John Geggie

Henry Nugent

Doug Gourlay

Dudley Ridley

Eric Hawkins

Frank Schwab

Jack Irving

Bryan Sheehan

Hayden Kennedy

Stan Tomlins

Herbert Kent

Reg Treloar

Les Koochew

Les Whyte