George Williams : Mon May 03, 2021 9:39 am  

BREAKING:
@RaidersCanberra
are are aware that their star English half George Williams is homesick - they’ve talked to his agent and asked him to stay put. The club understands it’s been difficult with Covid and not seeing family and will put support around him.
@9NewsSyd

Potential return now Hastings is going?

Re: George Williams : Mon May 03, 2021 10:26 am  

If so, I imagine we wouldn't be the only British club pitching in, and some of them, sadly, have much more spending power than us.

Re: George Williams : Mon May 03, 2021 12:08 pm  

As part of the release agreement, Wigan will have first refusal on Williams' services should he return to Super League once his time in the NRL has come to an end


Wigan executive director Kris Radlinksi said: "George has developed into one of the world's finest half-backs and, although we are naturally disappointed to lose a home-grown player of his calibre, we wish him the best in his move to the NRL.

"I have no doubt he'll take that competition by storm”

Williams, who has made 172 appearances for his home-town club, said: "Firstly I want to say a massive thanks to everyone at Wigan Warriors for everything they have done for me.

"I've been at Wigan since I was 12 years old and I have managed to live my dream playing 170-plus games and winning two Grand Finals for my home-town club, along the way making some incredible memories and friends for life



This was the statement when he left. After signing back JTomkins, Mossop, STomkins, Sarginson, JBurgess, Tommy, Bateman. I have faith we’ll get him back SHOULD he return to SL.

Re: George Williams : Mon May 03, 2021 2:57 pm  

George Williams is a brilliant player. If this is true and he does wish to return I do hope he re-sign for Wigan.
If the "first refusal" is correct then hopefully the club will persuade George to re-join us.

Re: George Williams : Mon May 03, 2021 5:58 pm  

Williams was at times excellent last time round but I feel he just got a little stale since his Aussie jaunt he’s been revitalised,if he wants to come back and it wouldn’t surprise me let’s hope it’s to Wigan

Re: George Williams : Tue May 04, 2021 12:50 am  

It would be awful to see George in a Leeds shirt.

Re: George Williams : Tue May 04, 2021 6:50 am  

He’ll go to the club that throws enough cash at him and who can blame him either? That might be us, it might not be. I hope it is us, a Smith/Williams HB combo is mouth watering!

Re: George Williams : Tue May 04, 2021 7:03 am  

100% Warrior wrote:

He’ll go to the club that throws enough cash at him and who can blame him either? That might be us, it might not be. I hope it is us, a Smith/Williams HB combo is mouth watering!

Oh will he now
He may as well stay in Australia then?

Re: George Williams : Tue May 04, 2021 9:01 am  

Jukesays wrote:

Oh will he now
He may as well stay in Australia then?

The whole thing about George is that he is homesick so if he moved to another super league club it's a bit different than being in Australia isnt it?!

Re: George Williams : Tue May 04, 2021 9:25 am  

It’s a tough time to be away I suppose, I’m sure under normal circumstances he would have family visiting him fairly regularly but obviously that’s a no go now, same goes for the Ozzie lads over here and I know it’s easy to say with hindsight after winning but the club probably played a blinder letting Hastings and French have extended leave.