Umpire (Australian rules football)

A goal umpire signalling a goal with two white flags, and a Boundary umpire.

An umpire is an official in the sport of Australian rules football who adjudicates the game according to the "Laws Of The Game", the official handbook of Australian Rules Football. Umpiring the game of AFL across all leagues (professional, amateur or juniors) has been subject to long history of abuse, which in more recent times the AFL has taken steps to help stamp out.[1][2]

  1. ^ "AFL writes to clubs to outline importance for respect towards umpires". afl.com.au. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. ^ Cowburn, Brodie (14 June 2022). "Junior footy umpires face abuse". Bayside News. Retrieved 25 October 2022.