Re: Never Mind George, Next Year Eh? : Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:37 am
sergeant pepper wrote:
He isn't tho. He really isn't.
He's a good player and can, at times, be very good. He's not however, outstanding. Or isn't on a consistent basis. Btw this isn't a bias thing. I'll begrudgingly say that rival players were outstanding - Long & Briers jump to mind from a HB PoV.
I don't know if the rumours are true but 'talk is', GW is up there as the highest paid player in the league. Is he worth a Maloney or Tomkins money? Not for me he isn't.
This isn't aimed at you, but if you ask the opinion of some Wigan fans they'll slate truly outstanding players like Bateman, or Tomkins and laud over Williams. I'd be comfortable betting my house that, if there was a poll of NRL fans of 'who would you prefer - Bateman or Williams' that Bateman would win by 95%. Likewise, Williams being in Sam's pay bracket is laughable.
Maybe it's a product of Sky and the way they sell the game, but there's a lot of bang average players who get talked up well above their station.
He's a good player and can, at times, be very good. He's not however, outstanding. Or isn't on a consistent basis. Btw this isn't a bias thing. I'll begrudgingly say that rival players were outstanding - Long & Briers jump to mind from a HB PoV.
I don't know if the rumours are true but 'talk is', GW is up there as the highest paid player in the league. Is he worth a Maloney or Tomkins money? Not for me he isn't.
This isn't aimed at you, but if you ask the opinion of some Wigan fans they'll slate truly outstanding players like Bateman, or Tomkins and laud over Williams. I'd be comfortable betting my house that, if there was a poll of NRL fans of 'who would you prefer - Bateman or Williams' that Bateman would win by 95%. Likewise, Williams being in Sam's pay bracket is laughable.
Maybe it's a product of Sky and the way they sell the game, but there's a lot of bang average players who get talked up well above their station.
So who would NRL fans vote the better player Williams or Tomkins?
Maloney is a great attacker and tactician but won’t defend.
It really makes me sad that Club loyalties are more important than just enjoying a top class player.