Eliza Broadbent, 20 year old field umpire with Eastern Football League, became the first female to umpire in the E. J. Whitten Legends game at Telstra Dome on Tuesday night in front of more than 24,000 people.
She officiated with former AFL umpiring legends, Darren Goldspink, Peter Cameron, Perter Carey, John Russo and Andrew Coates.
“These guys were fantastic and accepted me as one of their own” said an excited Eliza.
“This was a once in a lifetime experience and hopefully will promote umpiring, especially for females to participate in this great game” she said.
Eliza currently field umpires in senior reserves games at Eastern Football League and is a member of AFL Victoria’s Female Umpiring Academy.
Who knows, Eliza could become the first ever AFL field umpire.
Last Modified on 23/02/2009 12:47