BEFORE his first ever AFL game, umpire Stephen McBurney had a recurring nightmare that the opening bounce, a rite of passage for all debutants, would rebound into his head and knock him out. Eighteen ...

An AFL umpire has been banned after dressing up ... AFL head of umpiring Stephen McBurney threw his support behind Haussen.  ...

Umpire Leigh Haussen, who has officiated in 147 AFL games ... work by addressing the umpiring group upon their return to training. AFL Head of Umpiring Stephen McBurney said while Haussen made a poor ...

The umpire, who made his debut in the AFL in ... AFL Head of Umpiring Stephen McBurney said Haussen had owned his actions. "Leigh understands the inappropriate nature of his costume," McBurney ...