ICYMI : AFL player-umpire contact is on the rise in 2018 but in many instances it can’t be avoided or is reasonable as part of normal human interaction.

ICYMI - in AFL Record Sports Entertainment Network OK, so the noise of affirmation exists. But its impact is potentially more theory than fact. Here’s why.

ICYMI - with the recent announcement by @sportaustralia of Sport 2030, a national plan to increase participation across all levels of sport, it will be crucial to provide investment to recruit and develop officials at all levels. Here’s why.

Looking forward to joining Ashley Browne and the team again AFL Record in season 2017. Only 15 sleeps until round 1. #can't wait x.com/aflrecord/stat…

Want to know how AFL umpires will interpret the laws tonight? Check out the web site to view the same material the players and coaches use

Great to catch up yesterday in Perth with this young debutant ahead of his AFL debut in #AFLFreoCats in my old #22. #dreambig Umpire AFL

Rule changes are here to stay. Why? Check out my article in AFL Record ahead of AFL Laws Committee meeting this week. @AFLCoaching

ICYMI: "umpires should be able to let players know when they are playing close to the edge" - why? AFL Record @AFLCoaching Umpire AFL 7AFL

ICYMI - "should it be the umpires' responsibility to instruct and effectively coach the players?" AFL Record @AFLCoaching Umpire AFL

Who are the umpires' pets? Who gets penalised the most?Stuart Wenn names them and explains why in this week’s mag. $5 at all grounds.

He's been winning them for 10 years because he is smart, knows how the rules will be applied, adjusts to any change and takes advantage. x.com/mickjamessport…

Cheers Shaggs glad you liked. Enjoyed researching it and findings were interesting. x.com/shaggs1972/sta…

Interestingly Bulldogs are 4th behind Lions, Cats and Roos for "free kicks for". No Bulldogs' player in top 10. Closest is Macrae at no.15. x.com/katheri3396019…

Interestingly Bulldogs are 4th behind Lions, Cats and Roos for "free kicks for." No Bulldogs' player in top 10. Closest is Macrae at no.15. x.com/bigbaddanno/st…

Just doing some last minute prep before taking the field in the #ejwhittenlegendsgame AFL

Just had the 7AFL briefing with BT and the Allies almost good to go. #EJWhittenLegendsGame

Congratulations to Sam Walsh of Geelong Falcons on winning 2017 AFL Life Members' Club Jack Collins / Alan Schwab scholarship.

Is it time for real-time clarification? Find out why and whether it's possible in this week's semi-final edition of AFL Record

ICYMI: why John Tabellione players and AFL umpires should not be rushing to be full time - “better balance, performance and preparation for life after sport can be achieved by having the best of both worlds”.

ICYMI: why the first option to solve increasing congestion in AFL shouldn’t be to change the rules - “Coaches have caused it, so let’s see if there is a coach innovative enough to fix it in pursuit of a Premiership.”