Re: George Williams : Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:43 pm  

hengirl wrote:

Cust and Smith as a pair look to have real potential as for Williams he needs to get his head sorted given he’s likely to be the starting half for England in a few months time

The halves are looking a real problem for England. Williams woefully short of form, Dodd injured, rumours of Lomax having gone the same way and there’s not much after that. I’d probably be looking at pushing Tomkins up and putting Welsby at fullback as things stand.

Re: George Williams : Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:01 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

The halves are looking a real problem for England. Williams woefully short of form, Dodd injured, rumours of Lomax having gone the same way and there’s not much after that. I’d probably be looking at pushing Tomkins up and putting Welsby at fullback as things stand.

I would want Wane to swallow his pride and give Jackson Hastings a call.

Re: George Williams : Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:08 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

I would want Wane to swallow his pride and give Jackson Hastings a call.

Absolutely not.

Wane is building a culture.

Australian players should not be part of that culture.

Re: George Williams : Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:09 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

I would want Wane to swallow his pride and give Jackson Hastings a call.

Maybe but the lad worries me. Class player but I’m not convinced he was ever good for squad harmony here. I’m not even sure why but it all just felt a bit weird.

Re: George Williams : Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:20 pm  

If ever a player needed a good coach to show him how to play it’s George Williams.

He just doesn’t have that at Warrington who appear to be going backwards under Powell.

Quality player but I’m more than happy with Cust.

Re: George Williams : Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:28 pm  

Wane might be right to swallow his pride if it was a Joey Johns we were talking about, but Jackson Hastings? The injuries are unfortunate. Williams on current form surely doesn't merit selection, and Gale is surely past it.Maybe we would be as well playing ST in the halves, we have a few half-decent full-backs. And Jake Connor.

Re: George Williams : Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:44 pm  

jonh wrote:

Absolutely not.

Wane is building a culture.

Australian players should not be part of that culture.

I'm not sure what the viable alternatives are. I'm sure Wane will be hoping Williams/Lomax are fit and in form come October but outside of that I don't know who he turns to without looking like a laughing stock. Will Pryce?

Re: George Williams : Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:54 pm  

moto748 wrote:

Wane might be right to swallow his pride if it was a Joey Johns we were talking about, but Jackson Hastings? The injuries are unfortunate. Williams on current form surely doesn't merit selection, and Gale is surely past it.Maybe we would be as well playing ST in the halves, we have a few half-decent full-backs. And Jake Connor.

We’re probably no chance anyway but I’m not too down about injuries to Dodds and Lomax. We could put Tomkins and Connor at 6 and 7 and I don’t think we lose a great deal.

Re: George Williams : Sat Apr 30, 2022 11:01 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

I'm not sure what the viable alternatives are. I'm sure Wane will be hoping Williams/Lomax are fit and in form come October but outside of that I don't know who he turns to without looking like a laughing stock. Will Pryce?

Think Wane will go with Williams in the knowledge that he will have some forwards to play behind.

Re: George Williams : Sun May 01, 2022 12:06 am  

hengirl wrote:

Cust and Smith as a pair look to have real potential as for Williams he needs to get his head sorted given he’s likely to be the starting half for England in a few months time

If there's any coach who isn't fooled by undeserved reputations, It's Shaun Wane.