Boundary umpire Daniel Pieper retired at the end of 2016 after an amazing umpiring career spanning three decades.
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Kyrkou hangs up the flags
Over the off-season, goal umpiring legend Anthony Kyrkou retired after a stellar VFL career. The VFUA sat down with Ant to learn a little more about his 9 years at the VFL…
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Eight epic weeks: recapping the inaugural AFLW season
History was created this year when the first ever AFL Women’s competition began in February…
It’s a wrap: Mini Olympics 2017!
The Mini Olympics may not have the same prestige as the Super Bowl but there’s no doubting that Mini Olympics Thursday (as it was this year) means as much to the VFUA community as Super Bowl Sunday does to the States…
Running the train routes of Melbourne
Goal umpire Cyrus Wong has covered over 1,350 kilometres running the train routes of Melbourne! And just when he thought he had finished Public Transport Victoria issued a new train network map… Continue reading
Dylan ‘The Prodigy’ Benwell notches up game 100
100 VFL GAMES: DYLAN BENWELL – THE PRODIGY Continue reading
VFL Grand Final After Party
Come and celebrate the end of season at the Berth Restaurant and Bar in Docklands! Continue reading
President’s Dinner a Success
Sunday 14 August saw the gathering of former VFUA presidents at the fifth biennial Presidents’ Dinner. This year the event was held at L’altro Mondo restaurant, Albert Park. Continue reading
Laurence earns Life Membership
Nick Laurence will become the first boundary umpire to earn life membership of the Peter Jackson VFL when he officiates in his 175th senior match in Round 17. Continue reading
Tackling Homophobia in Sport – AFL Pride Game this weekend
AFL umpires will join St Kilda and the Sydney Swans in the inaugural Pride Game at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 13 August to celebrate diversity and tackle homophobia in sport.
AFL goal umpires will wave rainbow-coloured flags, St Kilda players will wear rainbow-numbered jerseys whilst Sydney will wear rainbow socks. Continue reading