Sam Williams : Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:32 pm  

Rumours abound that he's heading back to Australia at the end of the season. I've enjoyed watching him play, he's scored a few decent tries, a well deserved MoM, and has the most assists so far this season. If he does head back then, for what it's worth, he has my thanks and best wishes on his future career.

Re: Sam Williams : Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:48 pm  

I was very excited when we signed him but although he has shown glimpses I don't think he has lived up to his potential. I don't think it was through lack of effort I just think that for whatever reason he hasn't been able to perform to his best.

Re: Sam Williams : Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:57 pm  

altofts wildcat wrote:

I was very excited when we signed him but although he has shown glimpses I don't think he has lived up to his potential. I don't think it was through lack of effort I just think that for whatever reason he hasn't been able to perform to his best.

I think he suffered from being paired with Finn (while Miller was out).
They are quite similar in many ways and neither has a running game, which made us one dimensional and a bit too easy to defend.

Having said that, he still tops the "assist" stats and often it was a case of his work going unnoticed.

We had high expectations, which were a little unrealistic but, hes always given 100% and we cant ask for more than that.

Re: Sam Williams : Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:59 pm  

Not many players who arrive have a brilliant first season .Players quite often have a difficult first season and then spring to life for season two. Its a shame because I still think Sam could produce the goods .

Re: Sam Williams : Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:02 pm  

I ve heard cas are taking him as a short term replacement for gale ,,,,,,

Re: Sam Williams : Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:21 pm  

Kirmudgeonly wrote:

I ve heard cas are taking him as a short term replacement for gale ,,,,,,

Just doesn't make sense at all.
1. Signing deadline past a month a go
2. Which one of there 7 quota players would they get rid of
3. By the time his registration had been sorted Gale would be back

Re: Sam Williams : Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:24 pm  

lampyboy wrote:

Not many players who arrive have a brilliant first season .Players quite often have a difficult first season and then spring to life for season two. Its a shame because I still think Sam could produce the goods .

I believe his partner/wife went back home to Aus for a time to be with her sister who I think was having a baby, that won't have helped matters.

Re: Sam Williams : Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:26 pm  

Wildcat26 wrote:

Just doesn't make sense at all.
1. Signing deadline past a month a go
2. Which one of there 7 quota players would they get rid of
3. By the time his registration had been sorted Gale would be back

I guess you shouldn't always believe what you read

Re: Sam Williams : Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:00 pm  

I was being ironic , Williams is on his way in a couple of weeks . Just hasn't worked out

Re: Sam Williams : Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:11 pm  

Hearing Salford are very interested in him to replace Dobson for 2018