Re: Williams signs new contract : Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:48 pm  

Great news all round. Wigan and SL keeping a quality player, I also think it's good news for Williams' career as not sure he was ready for the NRL yet.

Re: Williams signs new contract : Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:53 pm  

Good. Big weight off his mind, can concentrate on his rugby now!

Re: Williams signs new contract : Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:29 pm  

MattyB wrote:

Good. Big weight off his mind, can concentrate on his rugby now!

Hopefully starting on Friday!

Re: Williams signs new contract : Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:31 pm  

Chuffed with this. I posted on here a while ago that I'd been told he was going and I believe that was the case. I then got told a few weeks ago that the club had managed to get a good offer on the table for him and he'd decided Australia wasn't for him.

The lad is only going to get better and he's already a bit good! It's a good boost going in to Friday.

Re: Williams signs new contract : Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:55 pm  

Maybe an obvious thing to say but the club will really be hoping we can achieve as much as we can over the next two or three years. We may not be in a position after that time where we have a number of top internationals in our squad.

Congratulations to Wigan for putting together an outstanding squad in difficult times. Just pray we get a bit of luck with injuries now so we get a chance to see the best of the squad on the field. A fully fit side is a mouthwatering prospect.

[DaveO]

Re: Williams signs new contract : Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:08 pm  

Williams has been given the (new) 2nd marquee player slot. I think that means the club have every expectation of keeping him for the duration of his new contract.

Well done to the club for giving that slot to a home grown player.

Re: Williams signs new contract : Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:10 pm  

Great news! So chuffed to hear this. A real Easter treat!

Re: Williams signs new contract : Thu Apr 13, 2017 6:16 am  

Great news for fans, correct decision by Williams, another great move by IL and don't forget a big thank you to the other forward thinking clubs out there who can actually see past the end of their noses.

Re: Williams signs new contract : Thu Apr 13, 2017 6:34 am  

Could not ask for a better start to the easter period. Now, if IL could magic up some sun.....