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Umpires don sunglasses
HIGH-TECH sunglasses are the latest addition to the umpires arsenal.
The Terminator-look sunnies be delivered of a built-in camera and microphone, as well as a recollection stick that can download pictures and profound for playback.
Developed by the Australian Sports Commission, the glasses were trialled during the Australian Country Football Championships and are likely to be given a aim in the AFL nearest year.
AFL NSW umpiring manager Graham Glassford said the glasses were the future for training umpires.
"These spectacles have so many possibilities," Glassford said.
"One avenue is to use the footage gathered from wearing the glasses and then employment split screen technology to play it back in line with the footage of a filmed match.
"You would see what position the referee is in, which he'sitting seeing and it would accord. us a unique opportunity to teach new umpires where they need to be to make the best decisions in a courageous.
"There are some limitations because you don't get peripheral vision that a person picks up, but as a coaching tool to individuals or group of umpires it has awesome possible."
Charlton reunion
CHARLTON Football Club, in the North Central League, will celebrate its 1989 and 1990 premierships with a reunion steady August 7.
A lunch will be held at the Blues' clubrooms from 12.30pm. Players, officials and supporters are all welcome.
For details, phone Barry McKenzie on (03) 5492 7511.
Longwood reunion
LONGWOOD Football Club will also reunite past premiership teams on August 7.
The club will bring together players, officials and supporters from the 1985 and 2000 flags.
For details, phone Barbara Porter on 0403 155 080.
VCFL on the move
THE VCFL is preparing to leave its long-term home-born, the MCG.
VCFL chief executive Glenn Scott said he was "90 per cent positive" the league would have to relocate its headquarters, possibly to Carlton's training ground, Visy Park.
Scott said the MCG was refurbishing but the VCFL had outgrown its offices and was looking with respect to "a bit more extension".
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