#124 - Ray Chamberlain (AFL) : Inside the Life of an AFL Umpire

Ray Chamberlain – Inside the Life of an AFL UmpireFrom 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.🔗 Show notesThis episode was Powered by Swyftx — Where can crypto take you?Join over 1.1 million users across Australia and New Zealand:👉 https://swyftx.com/about/📌 More episodes: www.scoreboardpodcast.comThe Do You Budget Segment is powered by PocketSmithPocketSmith is personal finance software made for the household CFO — the one keeping the family budget on track, making sure the bills are paid, and the big goals are in sight.Trusted by more than 330,000 people in 190 countries, including over 87,000 Aussies.PocketSmith’s got a special offer for Scoreboard listeners: get 50% off your first two months of PocketSmith’s Foundation plan.👉 https://www.pocketsmith.com/scoreboard/📌 More episodes: www.scoreboardpodcast.com🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Scoreboardpodcast📩 Partnerships: [email protected]