The general consensus, at least on here, seems to think that way too. There will always be those who are happy with Lam has done & that's ok, but for me he's out of his depth. I think the most telling part of this is - we're top of the league and 7 from 7. If that can't mask the unhappiness and uneasiness of the fans, nothing will.

I will say however, that I'd love to see him be a coach (in the traditional sense), or an assistant to a proper head coach. That will never happen here, but I'd love to see it. If he went back to the Roosters and worked under Robinson, he'd do some great work imo.

Not everyone can be a head coach, but it doesn't mean they don't have a use. Look at Kearney as the prime example. He's back at the Storm, so they must see something in him, despite his failures at Parra and the Warriors.

Anyone follow Moley on Twitter? He's said it will be announced soon where he will be signing.

One positive out of this mess is that it may well deter future NRL raids, or at least make them think twice about approaching our players.

The messier it gets for Canberra and the more mud that is slung at both Williams and Bateman who seems to getting dragged into it the better.

2 players who were getting smoke blown up certain parts of their body by all the media in Australia one minute now getting slammed the next.

Hopefully Sutton and Rushton get out of there ASAP. Even if it's not back to Wigan I hope they find a better club in the NRL that looks after its players.

Apparently Newcastle have offered him a contract until the end of the year to play in the championship

Rugby league live saying this early release has thrown us a lifeline as Wire were really close to getting a deal done for 2022 but we’re now favourites as Williams wants a permanent club now and they can’t fit him in.

Hope that’s right.

It's always their year

I said elsewhere that 1 trophy from 6 isn't good enough for Wigan. 0 trophies from 6? There would be no reason whatsoever to keep him with that record.

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For anyone that's interested in the media stuff spoke about earlier in the thread, Fox League have just uploaded a 360 segment to their official YouTube channel.

They certainly aren't backing down.

Had to turn it off at the point they put a picture of Williams up at a Xmas team meal and said he didn’t look homesick on it



Can homesick people please make sure they walk round with a face like a basset hound 24/7, so you don’t appear you’re trying your best to make do.

Never quite heard BS like it.

They're all absolute vacuous and lack any sort of integrity.

I love that every RL fan in Australia is commenting how hated they are as well.

I wonder what Frank Paul's thoughts are on this.

Yes. Very funny how he didn't have to man up when his Mrs hated Wigan and he didn't have near the same on field impact.

Nice people the Aussies until you start talking sport.

Hooper is an absolute whopper!!

Josh Hodgson has leapt to his defence and put the boot in to how he’s been treated. It’s a brilliant read if people get the chance, saying what a great lad Williams is and how they all know how much him and his partner have been struggling.

Hooper should be run out of the game over there. His line about George Williams looking for a move to a club closer to the beach in the off season apparently came from a couple of people at other clubs. It must be true then! He says things like it’s gospel. ‘These are the facts” -well they’re not pal, they’re things you’ve been told by people who could be taking BS themselves.

Cameron Smith said something similar on his podcast. He said he'd spoken to a few people at the Raiders about Williams and heard nothing but good things.

He was my favourite player when he was at Wigan. Just never gave less than 100% in attack and defence and was one of the few players that when he had the ball anything could happen. Kept himself to himself on and off the pitch, just got the job done very well.

Liam Farrell has been on great form but Hastings hasn't been able to unlock that left edge like Williams did (even when Gildart and Burgess were there).

Him and Lomax are so far ahead of other English halves it's not even worth a talking about including anyone else, e.g. Widdop, Hastings.

Anyone seen that tweet from Bateman to hooper about living rent free in his head lol

Should have spoke to me, I could have told them that. Same goes for Sutton.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... da71d1ee89 Anyone read this? What a horrible article. Has at any point George's welfare been taken into consideration. Worldwide global pandemic, moved to the other side of the world, partner becomes pregnant and hasn't seen his family for the best part of a year? Rugby is a distant second to your family. Clearly not the view at Canberra. I've read Josh Hodgson's comments - class act. Every respect for him sticking up for his team mate.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... da71d1ee89 Anyone read this? What a horrible article. Has at any point George's welfare been taken into consideration. Worldwide global pandemic, moved to the other side of the world, partner becomes pregnant and hasn't seen his family for the best part of a year? Rugby is a distant second to your family. Clearly not the view at Canberra. I've read Josh Hodgson's comments - class act. Every respect for him sticking up for his team mate.

Just read that article and wow...... It looks like somebody is very sensitive and likes to twist other peoples words to make himself look good...... This guy Mr hooper.....I didn't even put a capital letter at the beginning of his name as he's not a man and doesn't deserve that respect...... He just upset for no reason and isn't taking George Williams feelings nor his partners feelings in any sort of perspective at all...... George will be walking away from more money than he can realistically earn here for personal reasons....... Mr hooper why don't you come and try and be a rugby pundit over here? We've got some that are also disagreeable but you take the biscuit. You are not a pundit, you are just mean for no reason and can not back up what you've said..... You're a disgrace to Fox, but more importantly you are just a nasty person. It's ok to have a view but when you lack any respect to any fellow human and their feelings, then you are the lowest of the low.

Confirmed by Gareth Walker that Leeds have been in touch with George's agent with a serious offer (not surprising)

Noticed he’s asked Agar and it sounds like Leeds have been told Williams wants to be back in the North West and has said they’re pretty much out of the picture unless that changes.

Two horse race

Ive just finally got round to watching the 360 show. Basically in a nutshell, it was Hooper saying "mental health is something we should take seriously" then spends the next 20 minutes with Kent saying "man up and see out your contract". Pair of whoppers.

Everytime the woman on there, (Lana something?) tried to point out their wrong doings they just shouted over her and at her.

Was cringe!

Reading comments from all the Canbera fans on reddit, it seems they are firmly in the george williams camp. On a side note, according to their fans on reddit, Rushton is absolutely killing it in reserve grade over there. They all seem to want him in the first team ASAP.

The treatment of the lady presenter was just pathetic.