I really can't see Austin going anywhere until the end of the season when he'll return to Aus. Nice house in a nice part of Cheshire, fantastic salary and family settled. Why would he just turn that life upside down for no reason other than a long trek to Yorkshire and back each day. If it was an early return to Aus with a 3 year contract at Canberra or similar I'd fully expect him to take that option.

If leeds are offering him a contract, might be the better option that going back to Oz with his tail between his legs, very very unlikely he would get a decent contract in the nrl, if anyone has been paying attention to him over here,

He’s buying loads of property over here. I wouldn’t bank on him going back Aus next year.

He must be cash-rich then! Otherwise I don't know how they'd give him a buy-to-let mortgage! And if he's cash-rich no wonder he's not fully focussed on game day

But yes if that's the case I guess he has a long term plan here.

that's because, half the time, you dont have a clue what you're watching.

Whatever that means.

Far better defender then Austin,, who’s looking like a turnstile at the minute.

Which half is that?

3 year deal blah blah blah,what’s the hold up then.

I'm guessing its the negotiations re. whoever is leaving to get him in. One OUT + One IN ...multiple contracts to sort out takes time...especially when dealing with agents and parties on the other side of the world....during a global pandemic with significant travel restrictions.

The longer this goes on points to one outcome.... he's a Warrington player.

It's clear he's coming to us. When do we ever announce a player immediately after signing them? The Holmes and Mata'utia deals had obviously been done a while ago, only announced yesterday.

This was in the MEN:

When asked about Williams' status, Lam said: "No doubt you'll hear something in the next week about whatever club he's going to, whoever it is, but it's the time of year where there's a handful of things going on, " he said. "I'm not too sure where it all is.

"It wouldn't be a great thought, George going to another club given he's a Wigan junior, but that's the bridge we'll cross if that's the outcome. Until there's any further news there's no real comment to make about that.

It's the way of the world these days, isn't it? Everything is leaked on social media and known about weeks or months in advance of official announcements. When was the last time the Warrington Guardian had big Wire news that came completely out of the blue?

I just assumed that was a paul Cullen thing that the guardian would have the exclusive. I always thought that was just phased out.

So according to Jenna Brooks just now Williams is due back in the country on Saturday but as she understands Williams is yet to sign on the dotted line. The other thing is Widdop to Canberra before the end of season.