I'm pretty sure it was the sensationalist click bait headline that got under George's skin. The presenters skimmed over that saying you have to read the article. But irrespective of the content of the article, it was a cheap provocative tabloid headline which wasn't needed. Far too much of that in the gutter press with the sole motivation of hits and clicks.

The idea that George may be trying to manipulate the situation in order to fly home and continue picking up a wage from Canberra was ludicrous as well.

Wigan already have the best squad in SL by a mile. Signing Williams on top of that just seems unfair.....!

Dont post that on RedVee

Leeds and Warrington both distanced themselves from his signing.

Its Lara Pitt on Fox, I feel sorry for her, she just gets shouted over even though what she is saying has more merit!

It's Fox so tabloid style clickbait "journalism" that stokes the outrage is par for the course. Bash the pommie also plays into some lazy Aussie prejudices too. Looking at the comments on social media it gets a lot of likes.

If covid hadn't happened there's a good chance both Williams and Bateman would still be at Canberra. Mind you the way they seem to brief against their own players in the media isn't a good look. There are more than a few players there that aren't happy. Think Stuart has lost the dressing room - Kent and Hooper seem to be his mouthpieces.

Even if Williams doesn't come back at worst I'm hopeful that Canberra (if not more/all NRL clubs) will be put off snapping up our players every 12 months and that Gildart will be the last for a good while.

I watched 20 seconds.

Maybe it's because I grew up in the 90s, but a thick Aussie accent (and Australians talking about sport) just makes me cringe.

I just read the new statement from Canberra..... Have you noticed there doing it for the members, sponsors....... And supporters at the end...... The supporters are last again.

I tried to watch, but I had to turn it off when they wanted "A clear demarkation made between 'Mental Health' and 'Homesickness'".

Absolute gang of whoppers.

They are deliberately denying that being forcibly separated from your family for a year has an effect on your mental wellbeing.

Also declaring that the club haven't kicked him out - They've simply agreed to his request.

No:
George asked for a release AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
Club offers 3 months off, then you must return and stay for the length of your contract.
When George asks again and says he doesn't feel right, they effectively sack him.

I can't post what I want to say, because the swear filter won't let me.

Don Furner has come out now and said that he has an organisation of 120 people all facing bigger difficulties than homesickness and that they still manage to turn in each day



It really is a country still living in the 1980’s in many ways.

In fairness though I did hear poor Jordan Rapana didn’t have anyone to pet sit his budgy last week and Jack Wighton had a creaking floor board on the upstairs landing.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nrl.co ... dgson/amp/ Had to look it up NK and you are right he has said that.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nrl.co ... dgson/amp/ Had to look it up NK and you are right he has said that.

How Warrington can be in the running in the first place, they must be touching cap. Unless William’s girlfriend becomes the best paid cleaner in Cheshire I don’t see it happening.

Please don’t quote this if it happens

Warrington are in the running for next season. With Austin and Widdop likely leaving they’ll have plenty cap space.

And they also seem to have the desire to spend on a team to win things.

Wire have spent a fortune trying to win the League and haven't.
No doubt they will go for Williams with a massive offer.
There's still no guarantee that with him in their squad they'll win the league.

A Wigan fan using the 'wife is the best paid cleaner' line really is a hilarious irony, considering you guys were the innovators of such financial shenanigans..

Surely Williams has a cast-iron clause in his contract that we have first option on him if / when he returns to Super League?

I can't see where else we'd be spending the money next year.

Williams will be neither use nor ornament unless we get two quality props onboard

when?

when?

Ask Mrs Renouf about her cleaning stint at Wigan (or was it working the till in the club shop?)....

That old chestnut

id suggest thats garbage considering he was released due to his wage demands.....its in Rads book, of all the players you could have said

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