The VFUA gets to know some its Members who will be taking part in the action this September.
Name: Tim Carlos
Panel: Senior field
Local Association: Eastern Football League
Umpiring achievements:
-2014 Dev league Grand Final
-2014 AIS scholarship
-2013 VFL Grand Final (emergency)
-2012 TAC Cup Grand Final
Occupation: Travel Consultant / Student
Favorite Sports Person: Shane Warne
Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld / The Office (UK)
What would you name your autobiography: ‘Getting Beaten Like You Stole Something’
Favorite Animal: My dogs
Dream Job: Professional Soccer player or Stand Up Comedian
1 thing people don’t know about you: When I was a child, I used to collect Real Estate signs and stash them in my cubby house.
1 Unique/Quirky habit: When I am upset or angry, I do housework.
If you could be anyone in the world, who would you be?: Ricky Gervais, just a genius in every department.
Most memorable finals moment you’ve umpired in?: 2012 VFL Prelim Final Werribee v Geelong where Werribee came back from 40 down at 3/4 time to lose by a goal.
Best finals match you’ve ever seen?: Drawn AFL Grand Final 2010 it, was just so intense and close all day. Unbelievable footy match.
Name: Patrick Dineen
Umpiring Panel: Senior Boundary
Local Association: Eastern Football League
Occupation: Student
Umpiring Achievements:
-Development League Grand Final 2014
-Worst boundary throw in ever during a TV game
Favorite sports star: Harry Kane
Favorite TV show: Seinfeld
Favorite animal: Tiger
Dream job: Win tattslotto
1 Quirky/Unique Habit: Love a good sh1t or 2 before a game.
Favorite Band: Coldplay
Dream Holiday Destination: Barcalona
Favorite Movie: Star Wars
Most memorable finals moment you’ve umpired in?: 2014 Development League Grand Final, first Grand Final at state league level.
Best finals match you’ve ever seen?: The West Coast Vs Sydney Grand Finals have probably been the best I’ve seen.
Name: Cyrus Wong
Panel: Senior Goal
Local Association: Diamond Valley (Northern Football League)
Umpiring achievements:
-2012 TAC Cup Grand Final
Occupation: Teacher
Favorite Sports Person: Reggie Miller
Favorite TV Show: Freaks and Geeks
What would you name your autobiography: ‘The Wong Way’
Favorite Animal: Birds
Dream Job: Teacher
1 thing people don’t know about you: I Collect Coins
1 Unique/Quirky habit: I carry my umpiring bag in a shopping cart.
If you could be anyone in the world, who would you be?: Any world leader (US President / AUS Prime Minister) – to see just what it’s like to have that much pressure and responsibility on your shoulders.
Most memorable finals moment you’ve umpired in?: Has to be adjudicating Jack Macrae’s golden point to win the 2012 TAC Cup Grand Final for Oakleigh at Etihad.
Best finals match you’ve ever seen?: Sydney v Geelong, 2005 Semi Final – i.e. the Nick Davis game.