THE way the ball is brought back into play after going out of bounds will once again be a throw-in by a boundary umpire. Last year a rule was introduced to have play restart via a ball-up performed by the…
A stroll into the centre of the MCG as the crowd builds before a game was the thrill of a lifetime for Montana Harvey. The amazing opportunity for the umpire from Glen Innes came via AFL Female Mentorship Program that…
The start dates of the 2023 AFL North West seasons are fast approaching and the call is going out to all of those people who think they know the rules better than the umpires to pick up a whistle. A…
“Physical fitness, you get to improve your communication, managing people, making decisions, leadership, and they pay you to do it!” Six great reasons to get into umpiring local AFL that were given by “Razor” Ray Chamberlain when asked what’s…
This weekend AFL North West will be celebrating the start of Community Umpiring Week. The objective of Community Umpiring Week is to increase the awareness of umpiring as a choice & as an additional activity to playing. Community Umpiring…
Montana Harvey is one of the new generation of young umpires enjoying the role. The 18 year-old now has a few years of experience behind her after first taking up the role in Glen Innes where her family is heavily…
TWO-time AFL North West Golden Whistle winner Travis Brown looks back on his playing career mainly in South-West Sydney with great fondness. But umpiring has made him realise one important thing. “If it wasn’t for umpires I wouldn’t have been…
Pre-season training is underway for Umpires across the region as they join their counterparts from throughout NSW and the ACT in the Strava Challenge. Umpires are challenging themselves to clock up the kilometres as they walk, run, cycle, and swim…
