Gary Williams
South Melbourne
AFL career
6 games6 goals
- Debut
- R19 1969 v COL23 Aug 1969
- Most recent
- R11 1970 v COL15 June 1970
Stats
Bio
Recruited to South Melbourne, Gary Williams initially showed promise as a dangerous forward pocket, kicking six goals in five appearances across the 1969 and 1970 seasons before falling out of favour at Lakeside Oval. Following his departure, he carved out a stellar career in the VFA with Dandenong, establishing himself as a prolific ball-winner and club legend outside the top flight. In one of the league's more unusual recruitment stories, Williams was thrown a lifeline by Carlton in 1982, returning to VFL football at the age of 31 after a massive twelve-year hiatus. Although he managed just a solitary senior game for the Blues during their premiership year before retiring, his career remains a unique footnote in football history regarding the persistence required to earn a second chance at the elite level.
Profile
- Born
- 29 June 1950 (age 76y 114d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Family
- Father:Les Williams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited to South Melbourne, Gary Williams initially showed promise as a dangerous forward pocket, kicking six goals in five appearances across the 1969 and 1970 seasons before falling out of favour at Lakeside Oval. Following his departure, he carved out a stellar career in the VFA with Dandenong, establishing himself as a prolific ball-winner and club legend outside the top flight. In one of the league's more unusual recruitment stories, Williams was thrown a lifeline by Carlton in 1982, returning to VFL football at the age of 31 after a massive twelve-year hiatus. Although he managed just a solitary senior game for the Blues during their premiership year before retiring, his career remains a unique footnote in football history regarding the persistence required to earn a second chance at the elite level.