Richard Williams

[smithy]

For those that love umpire Richard Williams
he umpired his 350th SANFL game today....

WELL DONE.

like him or hate him, ANYONE who commits to 350 SANFL games deserves a special mention to their dedication towards the SANFL....

[redandblack]

Wrong Williams, smithy.

[Ian]

Spot on r&b, "Pubes" Williams is the other Williams, Peter. Richard is often mistaken for Peter on the ground as well as his nick name.

Congratulations to Richard Williams, 350 games is a fantastic effort, especially considering he also umpired a few seasons of AFL as well

[Ian]

350 SANFL + 56 AFL, 406 league games is a very good effort

[Wedgie]

Ive editted the title from "Pubes" to "Richard Williams" since Smithy is confusing his umpires.

Well done Richard Williams, 350 SANFL games is a great effort.

[bayman]

he must be doing something right because supporters from all teams 'hate' him equally

[MightyEagles]

350 SANFL + 56 AFL, 406 league games is a very good effort

You've forgot the u17's game he umpired the other week and all the other Reserves and Junior matches that he has umpired over the years.

[bayman]

i'll bet that brian beinke wont send him a christmas card

[scott]

350 SANFL + 56 AFL, 406 league games is a very good effort

You've forgot the u17's game he umpired the other week and all the other Reserves and Junior matches that he has umpired over the years.

He did say 406 "league" games.

And that is a bloody fantastic achievement either way. Love him or hate him, but he really is the premier umpire in SA.

[Thiele]

Even though i don't like Richard Willams. Well done on umpiring in 350 games

[smithy]

OOPS - Apologies to Richard Williams and the real pube..

[spell_check]

I've said before, you don't umpire that many League matches for nothing. He also has umpired the equal most Grand Finals, with Ken Aplin. Williams officiated in the 1993, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Grand Finals; Aplin officiated in the 1940, 1945, 1946, 1948 and 1950 to 1954 Grand Finals.

Well done on achieving the 350.

[barbie]

.

[spell_check]

Dare I suggest Spelly is wrong but I think you'll find Ken Aplin umpired 10 Grand Finals. That's what the AFL website says anyway - http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/Awards ... fault.aspx

Well done to Richard Williams - a great effort! All other umpires will be aspiring to be hated as much as he is by the end of their careers!

Ah yes, I could be wrong, as one other GF might have been the combined competition during World War 2. I don't have the finals umpires from then.

[blueblood]

350 games is a good effort.

But maybe it is time to hang up the whistle and stop confusing the fans.

Yesterday at Unley he seemed more interested in adjusting his underwear than in the game itself.

[giffo]

Well done Richard

[Moo]

350 games is a good effort.

But maybe it is time to hang up the whistle and stop confusing the fans.

YES!
Please!!!!
along with that other old aged pensioner Tim Pffiefer!

[Ian]

OOPS - Apologies to Richard Williams and the real pube..

I wouldn't apologise to Pubes, he should take it as a compliment.

[HeartBeatsTrue]

350 games is a good effort.

But maybe it is time to hang up the whistle and stop confusing the fans.

YES!
Please!!!!
along with that other old aged pensioner Tim Pffiefer!

I actually rate Williams quite highly. Pfieffer, and after last weekend at the bay, Doddridge should retire before Williams does.

[pipers]

Is Doddridge still going round?

Haven't had the pleasure of his umpiring for some time...

Terrible umpire. Woeful.

Well done to Tricky Dicky. Has a sense of humour and some great comedic timing...