Hall of Fame
2008 – J Batchler, P Floyd, L Fyle (Dec), G Hamley, J McMurray Jnr (Dec)
2009 – D Edwards, C Pelham (Dec)
Background
In 2007 the T.F.U.A. Executive Committee mooted the idea of creating a Tasmanian Umpiring Hall of Fame as a way of further recognising a member’s loyalty and commitment to, and support for, the Association and the contribution such members have made by way of service and/or on-field achievement.
Selection Criteria
Terminology
In the following sections, the term Association refers to the Tasmanian Football League Umpires Association (TFUA), its predecessor bodies and any Umpiring Association affiliated with the TFLUA including but not limited to the Southern Umpires Association (SUA). The term Match refers to senior level appointments made by the Association Coaches whilst the Umpire was performing in a match representing the Association and not any other Umpiring Association. The term Senior Grand Final refers to the highest ranked Grand Final that is available to the Association in the year that the Umpire officiated in such Grand Final. As such it follows that the term Final refers to a senior level final within the highest ranked competition that is available to the Association in the year that the Umpire officiated in such final.
Application
In order to have met the required selection criteria to be placed as a nominee for the Hall of Fame a proposed candidate must satisfy the first listed criterion, and then at least one (1) of the other listed criteria.
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The Executive Committee is to establish a special award to be known as the AFL Tasmanian Football Umpires Association Hall of Fame. |
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The Executive Committee is to call for written nominations twenty one (21) days prior to the annual end of season awards presentation dinner for past and present members of the Association; |
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The criteria for nomination to the Hall of Fame are: (i) (Mandatory) - Association Loyalty, Commitment and SupportThroughout the candidates career their involvement must demonstrate:
(ii) - Outstanding Service to the Association This second criterion can be demonstrated by any two (2) of the following:
(iii) - Outstanding On-Field Achievement in Umpiring This third criterion can be demonstrated by any two (2) of the following:
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Each year, the Executive Committee must appoint a Hall of Fame Selection Committee of three (3) members. |
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The Chairman and one other member of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee must not be members of the Executive Committee |
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The Selection Committee must assess all nominations proposed by:
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The Selection Committee is to appoint two members to the Hall of Fame each year. |
Nomination & Approval Process
Each year a Hall of Fame Selection Committee will be appointed by the Association Executive and will consist of three (3) members. One (1) of these members will be appointed Hall of Fame Selection Committee Chairman and be required to liaise with the Association Executive as well as ensure the selection policies are adhered to by the current years Selection Committee. For the avoidance of doubt the Hall of Fame Selection Committee Chairman is permitted to be a current Association Executive Member, as are the other two (2) members of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee, however this is not desirable.
The Selection Committee will be required to hear all nominations put forward to them by either the Association Executive, any Association Full Member or any Association Life Member. The Selection Committee will also be able to propose nominations of their own into the pool of candidates.
From the determined pool of candidates the Selection Committee shall select two (2) candidates per year who are to be the next inductees to the TFLUA Hall of Fame, except in the case of 2008 where the inaugural induction included five (5) inductees.
The inductees are to be kept confidential until they are announced at the Association End of Season Awards and Presentation Dinner by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee Chairman.
Inductee Biographies
1. John Batchler
John Batchler joined the Association in 1974 and was awarded his life membership in 1997. John was a very honest and hardworking president of our Association through some very tough times for a total of fifteen years. If it wasn’t for John our Association would not have been in the position to be what it is today. John was also a highly credentialed field umpire and officiated in over 100 senior games of football and was appointed to both the 1981 & 1982 TFL State Grand Final as a field umpire. John was recognised for his on-field performance by being named as one of ten field umpires in the squad nominated for the Golden Team in 2001.
2. Peter Floyd
Peter ‘Flipper’ Floyd joined the Association in 1962 and was awarded his life membership in 1982. Peter was a field umpire of 87 senior games before turning his attention to goal umpiring. Peter, by his own admission, never expected to reach great heights in goal umpiring, however officiated as a Goal Umpire in 8 TFL State Grand Finals between 1971 and 1986. After retiring from officiating Peter was a goal umpires coach and also an observer for all three disciplines. Peter was named one of the Association’s highest honours by being one of the Goal Umpires named in the Golden Team in 2001. The trophy for the Most Improved Goal Umpire is also named in his honour and has been named this since 1987. Peter is also a member of the AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame.
3. Les Fyle
Les Fyle was made the first ever life member of the Association in 1960 and it is only fitting that he is part of the inaugural class of T.F.L.U.A. Hall of Fame inductees. Les is considered by many as the father of our Association and his dedication to the Association has been recognised and honoured by awarding a trophy to the most dedicated umpire of that particular season. Les Fyle was president of the Association for 20 years from 1955-1975 and his name will be forever intertwined with the ethos of the Association. Les is best remembered for his belief that umpiring was more than simply pulling on a white shirt and running around with a whistle. Unfortunately no-one from Les’ family could be with us tonight but we have been in contact with his daughter Maureen who lives in Rose Bay and a special presentation will be made to her in her home by Nigel Hyland and Paul Bidgood at a later date and both she and her children in Sydney and Brisbane will treasure this induction.
4. Graeme Hamley
Graeme Hamley joined the Association in 1972 and is still involved to this day. Graeme was awarded his life membership in 1993 and umpired over 300 senior games and a 9 senior TFL State Grand Finals as a goal umpire between 1972 and 1991. Graeme was named one of the Association’s highest honours by being one of the Goal Umpires named in the Golden Team in 2001. Graeme is highly honoured and respected by the whole umpiring fraternity which has been recognised by him winning the J.R. McMurray Junior Award three times. Graeme is known to all members and to this day remains the Association Treasurer, Committeeman and Administrator and spends numerous hours each week collating appointment sheets and ensuring members are paid. Graeme is also a member of the AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame.
5. Jack McMurray Jnr (Dec)
Jack McMurray is considered by many as the most influential, significant person in raising the quality of umpiring in Tasmania. Jack was awarded life membership of the Association in 1975. It is the extent of the honour Jack is held in within our Association that our most prestigious award is named in his honour, and has been since 1984. Jack was a field umpires coach for 16 years and in this role Jack was a man prepared to share his experience for the benefit of the game. Jack could be described as a man who would not accept less than the best from himself of those under his charge, which is confirmed by those who remember his table thumping lectures on a Thursday night. Jack was named one of the Association’s highest honours by being one of the Field Umpires named in the Golden Team in 2001. Jack has been inducted into the AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame, the VFL/AFL Hall of Fame and it is only fitting that he is part of the inaugural class of T.F.L.U.A. Hall of Fame inductees.
