https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/57554949 There is also this that makes me think is he really signing for us. I mean if it’s a case of us needing to move someone on (Austin) maybe he just does not want to and is sticking to his current contract. What ever the issue is my guess is it needs sorting sooner than later or it could just end up a reversal and he does go back to Wigan, he could go there now and be playing in 3 weeks time.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/57554949 There is also this that makes me think is he really signing for us. I mean if it’s a case of us needing to move someone on (Austin) maybe he just does not want to and is sticking to his current contract. What ever the issue is my guess is it needs sorting sooner than later or it could just end up a reversal and he does go back to Wigan, he could go there now and be playing in 3 weeks time.

It’s not a halfback Wigan need right now, but a couple of props wouldn’t hurt them.

I guess It's just a waiting game now.

Could Williams be signing for Catalan Dragons? Salary cap available after Israel Falau goes missing, plenty of ex Wigan mates in the team? Just a thought...

Think they would be in same boat as Warrington.
They certainly would want him but already have 2 marquee signings in Tompkins and Maloney. As previously mentioned I see Leeds Rhinos as dark horses.

Hopefully an announcement will be made soon, especially with Williams being left out of the England squad with Wane going on record as saying he should look into finding a club ASAP to get some game time under his belt. Sorry if this is old news, or not the most reliable source, as this article has a very telling statement indicating that Widdop may be released with immediate effect to accommodate Williams. [iFormer St. George Irawara Captain Gareth Widop was able to leave Warrington to make room for Williams. The Widdop family still lives in Wollongong, and the Raiders and Warriors have signed a 5/8 deal in recent weeks.[/i https://sydneynewstoday.com/nrl-2021-ne ... ra-raiders

Hopefully an announcement will be made soon, especially with Williams being left out of the England squad with Wane going on record as saying he should look into finding a club ASAP to get some game time under his belt. Sorry if this is old news, or not the most reliable source, as this article has a very telling statement indicating that Widdop may be released with immediate effect to accommodate Williams. [iFormer St. George Irawara Captain Gareth Widop was able to leave Warrington to make room for Williams. The Widdop family still lives in Wollongong, and the Raiders and Warriors have signed a 5/8 deal in recent weeks.[/i https://sydneynewstoday.com/nrl-2021-ne ... ra-raiders

Williams wants to be in the North West. That’s why Leeds were ruled out.

Isn’t Fages leaving Saints this season? If they’re prepared to have two marquees (and the money is available) then they must be in the running too. I think Percival is their only marquee so far.

Either way, Williams and the potential clubs won’t be signing on the dotted line yet I’m sure. They’ll wait until it’s a bit more clear what’s happening with him this season. I reckon if there was a chance of freeing up space here or at another big club it would have been down by now. It’s becoming increasingly likely he’ll have to sit out this season and join in November. At least he won’t be injured playing for another club in the meantime.

What happened to George's imminent signing for the Wire ?

From George Williams' BBC Sport column, 2 days ago:

"Career-wise, I've still not signed for anybody yet despite the reports, but I am hoping to get back playing as soon as I can and as it's a World Cup year I'm looking forward to that. I've got to produce some form and that's a big goal of mine."

[urlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/57554949[/url

And this as me thinking Leeds is a possibility for him, I have seen it mentioned they have shown interest and it’s not like it’s 100’s of miles away. I mean what player with potential to be playing in a World Cup would not want to, no way is he going to sit out a season just because he can not fit into a current teams salary cap,if we were moving someone on it should of been done by now.

George will sign with Warrington and Thages will sign for Huddersfield for next season.

fages is mental if he signs for the giants.

hull kr have entered the arena for austin now, apparently.

Accordind to Sydney News Today it also could be that Widdop will be released imminently to make room for Williams...

So why does Fitzpatrick keep saying Widdop is going nowhere.

He is probably talking about the rugby and mixing Widdop up with Austin.

Williams is a Wire and I told you weeks ago. It’s just this season he’s out in limbo. Not sure how his agent will get him a short term contract somewhere, but I suspect it is where the ‘not signed for anyone’ alleged quote is referencing. Being economical with the fact.

yer sounding a bit nervous now duckie,

I never believe anything till it’s actually announced, it’s one thing to have a rumour but to say we have signed someone when it’s not actually confirmed is different,the duck is not the only one to make these comments.

Mind games maybe??? Time will tell as they say

Never before have I wanted us to miss out on a quality signing as much as this, just to see how The Rubber One would wriggle his way out of it....

It seems blindingly obvious the deal for Williams was for next season and him becoming available now has confused matters. It might be that he's agreed to join for next year but not signed it yet, hence his insistence that he hasn't. There doesn't seem to be any other clubs linked anymore and he's ruled Wigan out.

Gareth hock

I must have missed that. Either that, or it's got lost among all the other classic Duckisms that have made me chuckle/shake my head in bewilderment over the years...

I couldn’t care less if he signed for Leigh now, 42 pages of this is to much,but just to Chuck this one in someone I know as just told me he heard supposed to be an announcement on Friday. If this all turns out to be true Duckie will be proclaimed as the Messiah

an unbearable thought

To be fair K,21 pages worth are from you.