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Shane Thiele – 300 Games

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 77% of males aged between 45 and 54 are overweight. Standing in stark contrast of this disheartening statistic is AFL boundary umpire Shane Thiele (heritage no. 531). At 47 years old, Thiele will become the o...

Adam Wojcik – 300 Games

Second only to the AFL Grand Final in size and prestige, the annual Anzac Day match between Essendon and Collingwood is one of the most anticipated days on the AFL calendar. This year, Adam Wojcik (heritage #319) has earned the privilege of umpiring his 300...

Chelsea Roffey – 300 Games

After 20 years umpiring, Chelsea Roffey will officiate her 300th game this Saturday when Collingwood play Port Adelaide at the MCG. Chelsea’s milestone will place her in the company of just 8 other goal umpires to reach 300 games, and just 58 others across ...

Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience Launch 2024

The Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience is back for 2024. The programme was officially launched at Marvel Stadium last Wednesday 27th of April. Participants were presented with their Certificates of Achievement for completing the experience, signed by both AFL...

Stephen McBurney Appointed to Head of Umpiring

The AFLUA has welcomed the appointment of Stephen McBurney to the role of Head of Umpiring. McBurney brings with him a wealth of umpiring experience having umpired 401 games from 1995 to 2013. More recently he was Australian Building and Construction Commissio...

AFLUA Assist Good Friday Appeal

The AFLUA has made it's annual contribution to the Good Friday Appeal, donating $7,500. The charity drive raises money for the Royal Children's Hospital, helping to fund medical research, state of the art equipment, and education, all to improve the care of ho...