Believe it or not, season 2015 officially kicks off tonight with the umpireEFL Summer Academy launching at the league offices. A number of our promising young umpires will run through a program of activities that will set them up not only for next season, but in their long term umpiring futures. We will share more details on the Summer Academy as the team progress through, but tonight we will meet one of these high achieving young junior umpires that is looking to make his mark in senior ranks in 2015. Ladies and gentlemen and Jordan, I introduce you to Mr Matthew Milne. Jordan, he is all yours... ABOUT YOU Name: Matt Milne Nick Name: Matt, PB, Milnie and Matty Occupation: Umpire Umpiring Discipline: Junior/Senior Field Years @ EFL: 4 or 5 No of Games: About 150 Best EFL umpired with: Brett Cosgriff Best EFL umpire seen: Dan Beard because of his preparation and commitment as well as been a top bloke. Hobbies: Footy, Fifa, Cricket, Basketball, Umpiring, Chilling AFL Club Supported: Collingwood Best player seen: Scott Pendlebury FAVOURITES Movie: Superbad and The Wolf of Wall Street TV Show: Friends Song: Mr Brightside by The Killers or anything of Bon Jovi’s Book: Brett Lee’s Autobiography Drink: Iced coffee Food: BACON!!! Holiday Destination: Hong Kong QUESTIONS If you could invite any five people to dinner, who would they be? A: Michael Clarke, David Beckham, Scott Pendlebury, Elysse Perry and Emma Watson Who inspires you and why? A: Mum and Dad because there hard workers and they sacrifice a lot for others. Who is your most annoying umpiring mate and why? A: Jordan Buckingham because his an absolute FLOG… LATE BREAKING NEWS – Morning Clarky, Am I able to change my most annoying umpiring mate from Bucks to Sammy Tippet because his always talking about Goldys daughters. Cheers Matt What is your worst habit? A: Leaving things to the last minute What is the funniest moment in your umpiring career? A: 17A game at Pinks reserve with Brett Cosgriff What is the proudest moment in your umpiring career? A: Don McBain Award What three words best describe you - … (1) as a person? A: Fun, Rascal, Unique … and (2) as an umpire? A: Entertaining, “Yours”, Leader Major umpiring goal for 2015? A: Umpire a senior game THIS OR THAT – don’t think too hard, just give us your first answer Day or Night AFL Grand Final Night grand final Hird – Messiah or Mug Mug Man United or Man City City Melb Victory or Melb City Victory Ronaldo or Messi Messi Cricket or Football Football Woods or McIroy McIroy Gary Ablett Senior or Junior Junior Facebook or Twitter or Instagram Facebook Summer or Winter Summer Finally… Should Clarkey give umpiring away and concentrate on something he is good at… what might he be good at? He’s very good at eating so maybe a food critic? Any other stories/stuff… Bolts purchased some candles to help get his girlfriend in the mood after a long season away from her.… actually the tight**** needs that new job because it was a gift from the junior committee for his work over the year. Ed – you gave him candles. Seriously?
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 06:30:01 +0000