NEAFL field umpires Aaron Hall (left) & Andrew Stephens (right) will be trialling over the summer for a position on the 2013 AFL field umpires’ panel.

Mackay junior umpire Alex Finney was lucky enough to be selected to officiate NAB AFL Auskick games on Grand Final day. He kept a diary to ensure he didn’t forget a thing.

by Alexander Finney

The AFL Townsville Umpires Association recently held their gala awards presentation evening to recognise achievements and celebrate the success of local umpires in 2012. A record number of local umpires were privileged to be joined by Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill…

In AFL, no turf comes as hallowed as the MCG on Grand Final day. In 2012, no matter which two teams make it to that one day in September, 100,000 screaming fans will pack the stands and Mackay umpire Alex…

John Stackpoole is a Queensland football legend. He played more than 250 games with the Sandgate Hawks and won four QAFL Premierships along the way. He won two national championships as a member of the Queensland state side he represented…

The AFL Queensland Umpires Association are hosting the largest reunion of umpires ever held anywhere in Australia on Sunday 7th October at Kedron Lions FC. In what is set to be a great afternoon of celebration and stories, this is…

The Next Gen Field Umpires Development Squad celebrated season 2012 with a break-up dinner and award ceremony recently.

Chloe Wallington will be matching it with the boys at this year’s under 12 National Schoolboys Championships in Adelaide later this month. While the Balmoral 14-year-old won’t be pulling on the boots for Queensland, she will be representing her state…

When Stephanie Moller takes her place behind the goal posts at H& A Oval on Saturday it marks a big step in her AFL umpiring career. At just 16, Stephanie will make her NEAFL Northern Conference umpiring debut when Broadbeach…

Up and coming umpires Chris Melin, Ryan Downes & Matthew Young

AFL Cairns senior boundary umpire Meg Pullinger has been ranked as one of the best youth female boundary umpires in the country after officiating the grand final of the U18 Youth Girls National Championships in Adelaide recently. Pullinger was one…

Round Five across the AFL Sunshine Coast Junior Competition and all leagues nationally, was officially recognised as umpire appreciation weekend by the AFL. With the launch of the Umpiring is Everyone’s Business campaign a few years back the umpiring round…

The 2012 AFL Queensland Umpire Round has been deemed a great success with leagues, clubs supporters and officials from Queensland getting into the spirit of the “Umpiring is everyone’s business” (UIEB) campaign. Participants showed their support on the day by…

Congratulations to Redcliffe AFC for taking out this year’s AFL Queensland “Umpire AFL” Competition. Their entry (below) shows the spirit of the Umpire Round with players, coaches and support staff all showing their appreciation for their local umpires.

Ex Essendon AFL Player Jordan Bannister has made a successful move from playing to umpiring

This weekend (May 4-6) AFL leagues throughout Queensland will take part in Umpires Round to acknowledge the contribution of AFL umpires to community football. Umpires Round encourages everyone – coaches, players, administrators, parents and supporters – to have a positive…

Maroochydoore’s Aaron Decky will take the field for Saturday Night’s AFL NAB Cup Grand Final.

The AFL is Australia’s premier sporting organisation supporting a constantly evolving national competition which has experienced rapid growth over the past 10 years. AFL Queensland, Brisbane South East is currently seeking expressions for Casual and Part-Time Program Leaders and Program…

The Cairns umpiring fraternity had a collective treat last weekend when four local young members were involved in the big NEAFL/AFL double-header at Cazaly’s Stadium.

The AFLQ multicultural program has spread its wings even further, making a significant impact on local umpiring ranks.

Entries Close COB Monday 4 July CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A TOP AFL VOLUNTEER FROM YOUR CLUB The first Quest Community Newspapers’ Volunteer of the Year Awards were held last year in Brisbane. Sixteen regional winners from across greater Brisbane were…

Young AFLQ field umpire Chris Melin talks about his ultra busy schedule.

The Overall Quest Community Newspapers’ Volunteer of the Year Award, was won for the first time last year by Mount Gravatt’s Peter Jamieson , is back again this year bigger and better than ever.

AFL Queensland officials have extended a special thank you to the football community for the outstanding response to the ‘Thanks Ump’ initiative over last  weekend (May 14th – 15th). AFLQ CEO Richard Griffiths said today he was really pleased and…

AFL Queensland officials have extended a special thank you to the football community for the outstanding response to the ‘Thanks Ump’ initiative over the weekend.

Round 8 of the AFL Premiership this week end has been ear marked as the “THANKS UMP” Round.  There has been good media coverage and advertisements in the broader media outlining the plight of the umpire and how all match…

Field Umpire Jason Baldwin and Goal Umpire Brent Fewkes will celebrate their 150 senior game milestone together on Sunday.

AFLQ State Umpire Manager has urged football people right across the State to get into the spirit of ‘Thanks Ump” round this weekend.

It’s been a long time in the making, but the Queensland rivalry in Australian football starts at the Gabba on Saturday 7th May. The Queensland Clash matches, to be known as Q Clash, between the Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane…

Be part of AFL History at Q Clash 1 It’s been a long time in the making, but the Queensland rivalry in Australian football starts at the Gabba on Saturday 7th May. The Queensland Clash matches, to be known as…