Quote: Bigredwarrior "To answer the original question, it’s an absolute no! Why would we drop our biggest attacking threat at a time when the whole atmosphere around the club is so low? George Williams might not be on top form but he’s still a major threat. Form as they say is temporary but class is permanent. He’s an excellent young player and we need to boost his confidence and get him firing. To leave him out won’t help him or the club.'"
I fully agree with all that but one thing I think we now need to stay clear of is describing Williams as a ‘young player’. He is now 24 years of age with 5 seasons at the back of him. He’s a young man but in playing terms you want to see signs that he’s maturing and learning new tricks and for some reason we’re probably not seeing enough.
I’ve backed the lad over and over and I will never question his quality but I can’t hide my disappointment at the way he is progressing and I think some of that is down to that eye he seems to have on a move to the NRL. One thing the very best players do is step up and stand out in big games but with Williams if anything he goes in to his shell. That isn’t a great sign for any chance of success down under because the big games will come thick and fast.