NEW AFL goal umpire Rose O'Dea admits she's a mixture of nerves and excitement ahead of her debut match on Sunday. O'Dea will become the third female ever – after fellow goal umpires Katrina Pressley ...

THE AFL Umpires department has added another female goal umpire to its ranks, with West Australian Sally Boud the latest addition. The 25-year-old has been rewarded for nine years of consistent form ...

Eleni Glouftsis will become the first female field umpire in football history after being named to officiate in Sunday's clash between Essendon and West Coast. The AFL confirmed on Monday that ...

It has started in the first two weeks of the Marsh Community Series and last week's State of Origin clash and will continue for the 2020 premiership season. From 1995-2019, goal umpires were required ...

Caroline Wilson has revealed that AFL umpires feel they are being ... league moved to introduce rules to protect umpires bouncing the ball after goals in the middle, before backflipping on said ...

ORMER midfielder David Rodan is aiming to be an AFL-listed goal umpire by 2017 as he embarks on a new career this year. The ex-Port Adelaide, Richmond and Melbourne player will start as a VFL goal ...

An AFL umpire has been handed a suspension after admitting to dressing up as notorious terrorist Osama Bin Laden at a grand final week function. Umpire Leigh Haussen will not be considered for ...

AFL umpire Leigh Haussen has been banned for Round 1 of the 2025 season after dressing as Osama bin Laden at an end-season umpires function. The matter was investigated by the AFL after Haussen ...