'Drives me mad': Eddie calls for changes after Butters case
McGuire said two issues have been exposed by Zak Butters' tribunal case, and they both 'drive him mad'.
Umpires
'Felt bad for him': AFL dumps umpire who made Rayner call
The AFL field umpire who controversially awarded Cam Rayner a free kick has been omitted from the finals rotation.
'Make it a week': Hird floats radical solution to ump issue
As the game grapples with a rising number of incidents of umpire contact, the Bombers legend has floated a radical solution he believes would end the issue.
AFL under fire as senior umpire takes role with Sportsbet
The AFL has come under fire after allowing veteran field umpire Nick Foot to be on the payroll of the league's gambling partner, Sportsbet.
AFL umpire banned for dressing as Osama Bin Laden
An AFL umpire has been stood down from round one of the 2025 season after dressing up as the former al-Qaeda leader at an end-of-season function.
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One 'ridiculous' Brownlow factor AFL won't change
There have been widespread calls for one particular change to Brownlow Medal voting but AFL boss Andrew Dillon is digging his heels in.
Umpire forced off after copping brutal blow
AFL umpire Nick Foot was on the receiving end of a pretty brutal bump from Western Bulldogs big man Aaron Naughton.
Eddie calls for 'clown' to face 'serious' penalty, police charges
A life ban is on the table for the "clown" who threw a bottle at a goal umpire but Eddie McGuire wants to see the police take further action.
Two controversial goal calls headline Port thriller
Two controversial goal umpiring calls for Port Adelaide didn't dent their 13-point win over Carlton, as they held the Blues goalless in the final term.
Bartel calls for 'good management' between umpires, AFL
Jimmy Bartel has called on the AFL and their umpires to improve on communication with clubs around rules and their ever-changing adjudication.