Disgraceful treatment by Canberra.

Williams was ready to leave at the end of the season. dude asked for help as he was struggling with his mental health wellbeing and the club kicks him out the door and send out a statement which was not true at all.

I think the main reason for him wanting to come home is he’s will be becoming a father. Both he and the mother presumably and understandably want the support of family. He was happy to stay for the remainder of the season.

Canberra playing hardball is likely to be what has affected his mental state and led to what happened this week.

There's good maternity facilities in Wakefield

It is also co-incidental that 3 of the 4 biggest clubs in SL are all in desperate need for a half back either this season Leeds or next Wigan and Wire

He could almost name his price. Whilst a better bet than an untried aussie ( as in coming to SL). It is likely to have an affect on the transfer Merry go round and I can see a couple of the above teams having to let other players go for salary cap reasons.

Warrington could well need two with Austin already offered to other clubs and Widdop hoping to return to Aus.

100% signed for wigan

I don’t see how he could have signed for anyone as initially Canberra wouldn’t release him.

They were prepared to give him 3 months off end the season. That's a lot of time.

The raiders giving him his release is what he wanted he just didn't want it immediately.

The problem the Raiders had was if he doesn't want to train and play and wants to go end of the year then they probably saw it as why keep him?

They don't want to pay him if his not contributing and he clearly wanted out so I do see why canberra granted him the release.

Canberra is a weird destination for British players. It's not really the place you would go out of choice in Australia.

No sun, no beach etc etc.

Interesting that one journalist says his been told Williams agent was calling Sydney clubs letting them know he wanted to live in Sydney last year.

Canberra must be fuming. Two transfer fees paid to Wigan and both players gone home.

my heart bleeds for them

The Aussie media seems to think he said he wants leave at the end of the season, but doesn't want to play or train, but from what I've read, he's only said that he wouldn't be able to train and play this week, and not the whole season?

If he's said he won't be able to train or play for the rest of the season, I can understand why Canberra would release him now, but if he's only said he won't be available for this week, it seems harsh.

This is the club that had no problem with Josh Papalii having a couple of weeks off for no other reason than "I cba playing" yet spit their dummy out when Williams asks for the same.

It was to not train or play this week. Williams never said he was not gonna stop playing all year. Lots of his teammates have shown total support for his situation.

Regarding transfer fees. Canberra didn't want to wait till they were out of contract so I don't really feel sorry for them as that is the premium you have to pay if you want players early. Bateman and Williams both played well for Canberra when they were on the pitch.

Canberra easily got there money's worth even if both left earlier than expected