AFL umpires regularly tell players to move back from the mark, clear protected areas, and adjust their positioning before an infringement occurs. While these interventions are designed to prevent rule ...

Four professional umpires cannot agree on the rules – so how are volunteer community umpires supposed to keep up? A local footy umpire weighs in. Having been involved in AFL for as long as I can ...

Umpires’ decisions often upset sports fans, especially during a close contest. At most games, spectators boo loudly, coaches throw their hands up in frustration and players can yell or even physically ...