Ray Chamberlain – Inside the Life of an AFL Umpire

From Canberra junior footy to the roar of the MCG, former AFL umpire Ray Chamberlain shares his journey through 386 games, multiple Grand Finals, and the lessons learned along the way.

Ray opens up about resilience, trust with players, the pressures of officiating, and how feedback shaped his career. He reflects on iconic sporting moments, the 2010 drawn Grand Final, and what sport has taught him about life and business.

A candid conversation about the human side of umpiring, the importance of humility, and why doing the work—on and off the field—always matters.

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