Curtis Deboy will make his AFL debut this weekend when he takes control of the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide Crows match at Etihad Stadium. Deboy moved to Melbourne at the end of 2014 after earning a place on the AFL Senior List for Season 2015. Curtis and his wife Kathy seem to have adjusted well to …
Month: April 2015
Brodie Kenny-Bell Set for AFL Debut
This coming Saturday (18th April) South Australian Goal Umpire Brodie Kenny-Bell will make his AFL debut when he officiates in the Sydney Swans GWS Derby at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Brodie first started his Goal Umpiring career in Country SA’s Spencer Gulf League (SGL) in 2006. After impressing in the SGL, he moved to Adelaide in 2009 where …
New Green Look for Umpires in 2015
The opening of the 2015 Season on Thursday 2nd April witnessed the unveiling of a new-look umpiring uniform. The traditional white uniform, which has been a significant feature of South Australian football history has now been replaced with a green and grey-short combination. The change marks the first substantial change in uniform in nearly sixteen years. However, important historical …
Scott Bau Set for League Debut this Weekend
Field Umpire Scott Bau will make his official SANFL League Debut this weekend at Peter Motley (Unley) Oval when he takes charge of the Sturt v Glenelg clash on Saturday Afternoon. Scott’s initial thoughts when opening his appointment slip this week were of great surprise. “I was quite surprised and thought it was a mistake at …
Sam Hay to Take Charge of his 100th AFL Game on Easter Monday at the MCG
There have only been a handful of South Australian Field Umpires ever to reach the 100 AFL game milestone. On Easter Monday, Sam Hay will enter the record books as he takes charge of the Hawthorn and Geelong clash at the MCG to reach this magnificent feat. Milestones don’t typically take 218 days to accomplish but that’s …