Sean Hamspeatd retires

[Brycey]

League referee Hampstead retires
AAP
International rugby league referee Sean Hampstead has retired after 290 first grade games - despite the move to two men in the middle for all NRL matches this year.

Hampstead, who controlled three State of Origin games and two Test matches, will be a video referee for Sunday's Sydney Roosters-South Sydney game at Sydney Football Stadium.

"I was going to go one more year but we had some discussions over the summer," Hampstead told AAP on Thursday.

"I'm going to be a video referee, I've retired completely from refereeing.

"I told them I didn't want a press release. I just wanted to go quietly."

There is speculation some Australian referees have shown interest in heading to the English Super League - the RFL advertised for whistlers - with one of the referees at the SFS on Sunday, Shayne Hayne, heavily linked to a move.

But Hampstead did not have the same option as he has a lucrative job with the police force in Sydney.
http://www.nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53995

 

[Godz Illa]

Movement now

 

[Charlie124]

oh..thats a shame.

 

[jono]

Oh,no! Not Mr Bean!

 

[BPS]

I don't like Refs but he was a favourite of mine! I think he was the best overall. He had good attitude and generally he was calm.

 

[God-King Dean]

" Dominant.

Movement now !

2nd. Surrendaaaa !

Movement now ! "

I don't really pay much attention to individual reffing, but he was my favourite, & seemed like a good dude.

We will miss you Mr Bean.

 

[Dutchy]

Wooohoooo

 

[attila_the_gorilla]

I will miss him for sure, he had his own style. Good luck to him.

Ledimgo ledimgo ledimgo MOOOve-it-noooowwwww

 

[Bobby DIGital]

He certainly was a character.

But anyway...we're now officially on the 24 hour countdown!!!!

 

[God-King Dean]

Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy.

 

[Apey]

Ah that sucks, was probably my favourite ref too.

 

[Tap Twist Snap]

He has been past it for a couple of years. About time I say.

 

[NK Arsenal]

Mander
Harrigan
Hampstead
Simpkins
Clarke

They've all retired in the last few years

Now the best ref we have out there is Hayne :crazy:

 

[El Diablo]

its time for Jadwat to make a come back!

 

[God-King Dean]

Mander
Harrigan
Hampstead
Simpkins
Clarke

They've all retired in the last few years

Now the best ref we have out there is Hayne :crazy:

The only ref I can say that I 'hated'. Couldn't stand the creep.

 

[lucablight]

Clarke was hilarious. Also Tony Archer is the current best referee.

 

[kia ora storm]

Mr Bean was a good ref...made calls without referring...as for the other clowns ??.

 

[Timmah]

I thought he announced his retirement last year... considered this old news tbh... :lol:

 

[imasharkie]

Goodbye Mr Bean. I'm going to miss

movement now

 

[dragondad]

In honour of Sean Hampstead last year,a movement now weekend occured last year on one weekend throughout all referees in NSW.

I can tell you that from going around the grounds,it was an unbelievable success with many refs using the great movement now call.Matt Cecchin and Jared Maxwell both are great movement now men and I think this weekend will be a yearly event.