Re: George Williams. : Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:27 am  

Saddened! wrote:

So if Williams comes in now and replaces Widdop who is rumoured to be going back to Australia to Canberra, would you be happy with that? It's a good move long term, Widdop would presumably only have played for one or two more seasons at most, presuming he stayed over her and Williams should be good for 6-7 years. But it's also probably a step down, an out of form player who hasn't played recently replacing your form player this year?

Widdop is contracted for next year as well so it will be him and Williams in the halves next year unless an Aussie club pays a fee. If they did I’d expect us to sign Trueman as Widdop’s replacement from what I’ve heard. I’d be more than happy with that.

Re: George Williams. : Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:36 am  

Saddened! wrote:

So if Williams comes in now and replaces Widdop who is rumoured to be going back to Australia to Canberra, would you be happy with that? It's a good move long term, Widdop would presumably only have played for one or two more seasons at most, presuming he stayed over her and Williams should be good for 6-7 years. But it's also probably a step down, an out of form player who hasn't played recently replacing your form player this year?

If that was the case. Not a problem. Not ideal, but this season is another screw up on a slightly lesser scale of 2020. Get him now, take a hit and regroup for 2022.

Re: George Williams. : Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:56 am  

Saddened! wrote:

So if Williams comes in now and replaces Widdop who is rumoured to be going back to Australia to Canberra, would you be happy with that? It's a good move long term, Widdop would presumably only have played for one or two more seasons at most, presuming he stayed over her and Williams should be good for 6-7 years. But it's also probably a step down, an out of form player who hasn't played recently replacing your form player this year?

Williams partnered with Widdop for 2021-2022 with Trueman in for 2023 season would be my ideal, but we have to recognise its highly likely Widdop wont be here in 2022. If this is the only way of getting Williams to us, it has to be done. Williams / Austin for 2021 then hopefully Williams / Trueman for 2022 onwards.

Re: George Williams. : Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:54 am  

Saddened! wrote:

So if Williams comes in now and replaces Widdop who is rumoured to be going back to Australia to Canberra, would you be happy with that? It's a good move long term, Widdop would presumably only have played for one or two more seasons at most, presuming he stayed over her and Williams should be good for 6-7 years. But it's also probably a step down, an out of form player who hasn't played recently replacing your form player this year?

I'd happily accept that.

Widdop is in exceptional form but most of us have written off this year and he has been seemingly itching for a move back to his family.

Re: George Williams. : Mon Jun 14, 2021 5:25 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

So if Williams comes in now and replaces Widdop who is rumoured to be going back to Australia to Canberra, would you be happy with that? It's a good move long term, Widdop would presumably only have played for one or two more seasons at most, presuming he stayed over her and Williams should be good for 6-7 years. But it's also probably a step down, an out of form player who hasn't played recently replacing your form player this year?

Makes a change from your usual barbs discrediting our academy set up, I suppose.

Should Williams arrive at the HJS, it's more likely to be Austin, not Widdop, who makes way for him.

Re: George Williams. : Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:50 pm  

Could this be the biggest coup since Bradford gazumped Leeds from getting Iestyn Harris back?

Re: George Williams. : Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:58 pm  

MorePlaymakersNeeded wrote:

Makes a change from your usual barbs discrediting our academy set up, I suppose.

Should Williams arrive at the HJS, it's more likely to be Austin, not Widdop, who makes way for him.

My barbs discrediting your academy setup are very few and far between. They also aren't exactly controversial statements given the output of said setup over the last 25 years either. The only differences between Warrington and Saints/Leeds/Wigan in that period has been the academies. One club is sat on 0 titles, the others have 21 between them. My only criticism this year have been their lack of interest in Warrington based players, again not exactly novel. I also said they're doing a better job these days.

As for Williams, if he's coming now I think you'd find it much more difficult to find a club to take Austin off your hands than Widdop. Going off the rumours Widdop is in talks with Canberra and NZW. It is interesting that Sky said there would be an announcement today and there doesn't seem to have been. Perhaps it's moving from a next season signing to an immediate one.

Re: George Williams. : Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:39 am  

Suggestions it might be Greg Inglis making way for Williams. That would be a win for Warrington.

Re: George Williams. : Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:05 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Suggestions it might be Greg Inglis making way for Williams. That would be a win for Warrington.

Not allowed though under the cap rules. Unless someone takes Inglis and pays him a salary. Or Williams plays for free. Or maybe his pregnant missus become CEO of the Warrington Wolves Baby Clothing Range on a six figure salary.

Re: George Williams. : Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:10 am  

sally cinnamon wrote:

Could this be the biggest coup since Bradford gazumped Leeds from getting Iestyn Harris back?

If we get it just right we could have a new “new era” where we also work our way down to the 3rd tier of RL. We can sell the HJ to the RFL to become the sport’s new national stadium, and ground-share at Cantilever Park. Might help keep Nigel Wood active in retirement too.