October 11, 2024

HOST+ONE - Ray Chamberlain

42 minutes

Andy Maher is joined by one of the most famous umpires in the history of the AFL - 'Razor' Ray Chamberlain, who speaks about his decision to retire, what led him to that decision, his back injury, the ego hit after being told he won't do finals, how he became an umpire, the introduction of the fourth umpire, how to help stop umpire abuse, his career highlights, his last game, and more.

In this episode:

1:03 - What made him decide to retire

4:35 - Andy quizzes Ray about the AFL's priorities with umpires

8:45 - How umpires adjusted to the recalling of sideways bounces

10:16 - How bad his back injury is and the decision to stop bouncing the ball

13:21 - On his self-esteem as an umpire after being told he won't do finals

16:13 - His pathway into umpiring

21:20 - The introduction of the fourth umpire and its impact

25:06 - The way experienced umpires and former footballers understand the game

28:03 - What attracted him to field umpiring

30:41 - The abuse that all umpires receive and how he wants to stop it

32:52 - His fondest memories throughout his career

34:56 - The on-field decisions he remembers most distinctly

38:23 - How he felt in his last game

40:07 - On his relationship with footy

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