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A great initiative by the SANFL and all the players and coaches getting involved, well done.

http://www.sanfl.com.au/news/sanfl_news/1449/


SANFL’S FINEST PICK UP THE WHISTLE TO SUPPORT UMPIRING

SANFL captains and coaches will face an on-field challenge of a different variety this Sunday (May 15) as they become “umpires for a day” at junior matches across Adelaide.

The likes of Roy Laird, Mark Mickan and Josh Francou will be jumping out of the coaches box and onto the boundary line in a united effort to demonstrate that ‘Umpiring Is Everyone’s Business’.

State Umpiring Manager Shane Harris said the SANFL’s inaugural ‘Umpiring Is Everyone’s Business’ initiative aimed to encourage everybody in football to support umpiring at all levels.

“We’re excited the SANFL’s best-known coaches and players have come on board to show the community that everyone has a responsibility to encourage young umpires and support umpiring in general,” he said.

“You can’t play footy without umpires so we all need to play our part in ensuring we continue to grow the numbers of accredited umpires in South Australia.”

Players and coaches will receive their special ‘green shirt’ and whistle this week in the lead-up to their umpiring debuts. All will be officiating at junior matches in their local zones.


Click here to see where your club's coach and players will be officiating at: http://www.sanfl.com.au/news/sanfl_news/1449/

Should be done by SANFL commentators as well ..... always enjoy being the goal umpire for my sons Under 10's side on Sundays.

PhilH wrote:Should be done by SANFL commentators as well ..... always enjoy being the goal umpire for my sons Under 10's side on Sundays.

DB wouldn't be able to see the flags let alone whether it was a goal or a point

Getting rid of a few duds would help the cause. Dey and Deboy for starters.

The Sleeping Giant wrote:Getting rid of a few duds would help the cause. Dey and Deboy for starters.

Agreed, Dey should be umpiring under 14's.

sjt wrote:

The Sleeping Giant wrote:Getting rid of a few duds would help the cause. Dey and Deboy for starters.

Agreed, Dey should be umpiring under 14's.

What and cause angst there?

HeartBeatsTrue wrote:

sjt wrote:

The Sleeping Giant wrote:Getting rid of a few duds would help the cause. Dey and Deboy for starters.

Agreed, Dey should be umpiring under 14's.

What and cause angst there?

Edited" Dey should be umpiring under 14's volleyball."

sjt wrote:

HeartBeatsTrue wrote:

sjt wrote:

The Sleeping Giant wrote:Getting rid of a few duds would help the cause. Dey and Deboy for starters.

Agreed, Dey should be umpiring under 14's.

What and cause angst there?

Edited" Dey should be umpiring under 14's volleyball."

What did 13 year old volley ballers ever do to you?

Bugga - the Glenelg blokes are umpiring in the comp I coach but not our game.

Dutchy wrote:Bugga - the Glenelg blokes are umpiring in the comp I coach but not our game.

They'd make sure they got 2 of Glenelg's aligned clubs.....

SJABC wrote:

Dutchy wrote:Bugga - the Glenelg blokes are umpiring in the comp I coach but not our game.

They'd make sure they got 2 of Glenelg's aligned clubs.....

Yeah I thought that would be the case, Cove, Morphys and Brighton would be the only ones in the SFL wouldnt they?

Dutchy wrote:

SJABC wrote:

Dutchy wrote:Bugga - the Glenelg blokes are umpiring in the comp I coach but not our game.

They'd make sure they got 2 of Glenelg's aligned clubs.....

Yeah I thought that would be the case, Cove, Morphys and Brighton would be the only ones in the SFL wouldnt they?

Marion and Reynella too?

Wedgie wrote:Marion and Reynella too?

Not Reynella.

SJABC wrote:

Wedgie wrote:Marion and Reynella too?

Not Reynella.

Ahh ok, good as my son is there!

So we've got Dutchy at Flaggies, Me at the Vikings and Wedgie as a Winefly ... looks like we have most of the SFL sub juniors covered.

Dutchy wrote:

SJABC wrote:

Dutchy wrote:Bugga - the Glenelg blokes are umpiring in the comp I coach but not our game.

They'd make sure they got 2 of Glenelg's aligned clubs.....

Yeah I thought that would be the case, Cove, Morphys and Brighton would be the only ones in the SFL wouldnt they?

2 other aligned clubs for Glenelg are Plympton and PHOS Camden in Metro South.

sjt wrote:

The Sleeping Giant wrote:Getting rid of a few duds would help the cause. Dey and Deboy for starters.

Agreed, Dey should be umpiring under 14's.

what have the u/14s done to you ?


dey has no feel for the game which i told him to his face on grand final day 2 or 3 years ago & he just laughed, as for deboy well yes he is useless atm but given he's young he may get better with experience so he is worth perservering with for a while i think

PhilH wrote:So we've got Dutchy at Flaggies, Me at the Vikings and Wedgie as a Winefly ... looks like we have most of the SFL sub juniors covered.

End of the day club doesnt matter its where you live and I think we are all in Westies zone

Dutchy wrote:

PhilH wrote:So we've got Dutchy at Flaggies, Me at the Vikings and Wedgie as a Winefly ... looks like we have most of the SFL sub juniors covered.

End of the day club doesnt matter its where you live and I think we are all in Westies zone

Nup, South's.