This mini ep we’re chatting about umpire injuries! We’ll cover some recent umpire injuries, what happens in these circumstances and emergency umpires. 

This week’s information is sourced from: 

• AFL umpire Alex Whetton appears to suffer shoulder dislocation in heavy collision with Touk Miller by Ben Sutton for 7news 

• AFL umpire forced off with apparent arm injury after fall in second quarter of Richmond vs Melbourne by Sonny Cohen for MSN 

• AFL’s decision to abandon the emergency field umpire quietly passes first test by Sam Edmund for SEN 

• AFL Umpires Association Round 7 Match Official Appointments 

• MATCH REVIEW: Three players banned, Butters cited again on afl.com.au 

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