he's easily close to being the best in rugby union at the moment.

it's good that his returning but for how long?

Good news for the NRL if he comes back. Hopefully he's grown up a bit since he last played RL.

I am glad he is coming back to rugby league but its a huge risk for the roosters. A 12 month deal is a gamble for sure. How will he bond with his teammates when they know he could walk after a year. Wouldn't the roosters had been better of throwing a ton of cash @ cooper cronk before he signed an extension @ the storm.

Really hope SBW does stay in league for a long time. Excited to see him playing in the world cup in 2013.

They must be offering him an absolutely huge deal!

1.2m for 12 games plus Toulon willing to pay whatever is needed to get his services. Id be surprised if he came back to League especially with Union being so very very popular in NZ. Could make himself a RU legend.

Till the union world cup.

It's claimed the deal has been agreed for a few months but there's different versions of the length of the deal.

I'm amazed he's agreed a deal before the new salary cap has been announced.

I just watched his "press conference" regarding his future. He was non committal on the NR team (never expected anything else) but he is claiming that coming back is something he "has to do" rather than what he's choosing to do, brought about by a handshake agreement he had a couple of years ago.

Oh yeah because SBW is someone who stands by his promises.

I think it's great news he is coming and if it's only till the RU world cup can anybody blame him, or does anyone care?
He is one of the worlds best centres in either code so would be daft not to get him back if only for a couple of years.

It is great for the game and for the Roosters who could do with a few more fans through the gate.

Williams has confirmed he will join Japanese side Wild Knights side before returning to rugby league.

And why would Periff want Thurston when they have Walsh...?