![image](https://cdn-vafanewsite.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/collegians-live-556x360.jpg)
VAFA Live Coverage – July 27
VAFA Media’s Round 13 live coverage features two William Buck Premier Men’s clashes pivotal to the race for fourth spot. This week’s SEN VAFA Match of the Day sees University Blues host Old
Want to stay involved in football but your body is giving up, then why not become an umpire. That is the message of former players Brent Wallace, Jordan Bannister and Andrew Hartnett, who have all taken up the whistle to extend their time out in the middle of the ground.
Wallace played VFL football for Box Hill Hawks and the highly regarded son of Terry said the career change from playing football to officiating has been incredibly rewarding. Brent also acts as the VAFA Umpire Recruiting officer and is keen to speak with any VAFA footballer who is keen to stay involved in the game after they have finished playing.
Bannister’s story is well publicised, the former Carlton and Essendon player went through the AFL’s player to umpire pathway and only has positive things to say about the experience. Bannister said umpiring at the VAFA was a great place to start.
Hartnett played in the VAFA but injuries had taken their toll. Keen to stay in the game but concerned about the time requirements of coaching with a young family saw him sample umpiring. Needless to say he has never looked back.
Watch the video below to hear from each of the three former footballers on the reason why taking up umpiring was such a positive for them.
VAFA Media’s Round 13 live coverage features two William Buck Premier Men’s clashes pivotal to the race for fourth spot. This week’s SEN VAFA Match of the Day sees University Blues host Old
Venues for the 2024 VAFA Finals Series have been announced, highlighted by four state league grounds. 131 finals matches across 32 divisions will be played over a seven week period,
A couple of pivotal matches in the finals and relegation races headline Round 13 of VAFA William Buck Premier Men’s. Collegians & Old Xaverians enter the weekend locked together at