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AFLW Finals Panel Released

The AFLW has released the umpiring list for the 2023 finals campaign. The umps will oversee top eight teams Adelaide, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Geelong, Essendon and Sydney battle for premiership glory. Notably, boundary umpire Greta Mi...

Where are they now? – Graham Brewer

It must be hard following your parent into the same sporting field, burdened with the expectation to equal, if not better, your parent’s achievements. My next ‘Where are they Now’, Graham Eric Brewer, is just that case. His father Eric OAM succeeded in all asp...

David Flegg AM – A Legend

“The term ‘legend’ is widely misused nowadays.  But, ‘legend’ is such an apt description for our latest Legend, David Flegg AM.” So said goal umpiring stalwart Leigh Keen (heritage #179), who was befittingly tasked with formally inducting David Flegg t...

“AFL umpire trio make Fletcher’s day”

The following article is from the AFL website. Aspiring junior umpire, Fletcher Dandy, received a special visit from three of his idols at the Royal Children's Hospital, as AFL umpires Ray Chamberlain, Matt Stevic and Nathan Williamson stopped by with a uniqu...

AFLUA Umpiring Hall of Fame – Thirteenth Ballot

On Monday night the AFLUA hosted the Hall of Fame induction dinner for the thirteenth ballot. The induction of thirteen new members to the Hall of Fame was celebrated, as well as the elevation of David Flegg AM to Legend Status. Induction into the Hall of F...