Re: George Williams. : Thu May 27, 2021 1:22 pm  

Alffi_7 wrote:

Maybe we will have finally replaced Briers?

Two bids turned down for Trueman and we've been told not to bother again apparently, However, if the player refuses to sign a new deal, surely they would rather cash in now than lose him for nothing at the end of 2022?

Its upto cas. Trueman wants to follow powell. Cas would be stupid not to take the money and run.

Re: George Williams. : Thu May 27, 2021 1:24 pm  

Alffi_7 wrote:

Maybe we will have finally replaced Briers?

Two bids turned down for Trueman and we've been told not to bother again apparently, However, if the player refuses to sign a new deal, surely they would rather cash in now than lose him for nothing at the end of 2022?

Yeah if Trueman says to them (doubt he would though) that he wants to come to us in 2023 if the club know he's off then they could cash him in so we get him next year.
All this is IF he actually wants to leave Castleford, we've no idea what Trueman wants himself.

Re: George Williams. : Thu May 27, 2021 1:25 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Williams was on £450k a year at Canberra according to reports over there would Wigan pay even half of that? What is Hastings rumoured to be earning?

Thing is. We are the only ones who will pay him that.
Leeds have a wage structure that they keep too. So they have a ceiling. Even if uncle gary is worth a billion quid.
No other team has that kind of money to throw around other than warrington.

Re: George Williams. : Thu May 27, 2021 1:28 pm  

wire2004 wrote:

Thing is. We are the only ones who will pay him that.
Leeds have a wage structure that they keep too. So they have a ceiling. Even if uncle gary is worth a billion quid.
No other team has that kind of money to throw around other than warrington.

That's what I mean. He'd be taking one hell of a paycut if he went to Wigan. Fair play to him.

Re: George Williams. : Thu May 27, 2021 1:40 pm  

wire2004 wrote:

We could transfer out austin who is on marquee money I believe. And bring in Williams now.
It's not often a opportunity like this comes around. And I would go above steve price and do the deal and transfer now. Irrespective of what price thinks. If powell wants Williams next year. But he will only come of we can get him now. I'd make it happen. I would do whatever it takes to make it happen. So I would Ship austin off to leeds who needs a half back. And bring Williams in. Basically ship austin out someway to get William's in. Even if we de-register austin. Sit him out for the remaining 6 months of his contract if it means we get Williams in.

1. If we sit out Austin, he still counts on the cap, meaning you can't bring in Williams.

2. Leeds wouldn't be matching Austin's wages here at Wire, so why would he leave for Leeds now on less money, when he's on a healthy wad here at Wire?

Re: George Williams. : Thu May 27, 2021 1:54 pm  

wire2004 wrote:

We could transfer out austin who is on marquee money I believe. And bring in Williams now.
It's not often a opportunity like this comes around. And I would go above steve price and do the deal and transfer now. Irrespective of what price thinks. If powell wants Williams next year. But he will only come of we can get him now. I'd make it happen. I would do whatever it takes to make it happen. So I would Ship austin off to leeds who needs a half back. And bring Williams in. Basically ship austin out someway to get William's in. Even if we de-register austin. Sit him out for the remaining 6 months of his contract if it means we get Williams in.

Maybe a NRL club would take Austin off us now?

Canberra can`t be very happy that their 2 Wigan signings have left them early.

Re: George Williams. : Thu May 27, 2021 1:56 pm  

Boss Hog wrote:

Maybe a NRL club would take Austin off us now?

Canberra can`t be very happy that their 2 Wigan signings have left them early.

Having watched Austin for the last 12 months, would you be in a rush to sign him?

Re: George Williams. : Thu May 27, 2021 2:15 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote: Having watched Austin for the last 12 months, would you be in a rush to sign him? Gold Coast Titans are allegedly interested in signing him. https://www.totalrl.com/blake-austin-co ... e-a-titan/

Dita's Slot Meter wrote: Having watched Austin for the last 12 months, would you be in a rush to sign him? Gold Coast Titans are allegedly interested in signing him. https://www.totalrl.com/blake-austin-co ... e-a-titan/

Re: George Williams. : Thu May 27, 2021 2:24 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Williams was on £450k a year at Canberra according to reports over there would Wigan pay even half of that? What is Hastings rumoured to be earning?

Don’t know on both counts. I do sense the press in Oz love to bull up the deals the players are on sometimes though and I read another report that had Williams around the £300-350k mark and that seems more realistic.

There’s a lot of unknowns on the finances at Wigan. We keep hearing Rads and Lenagan pleading poverty, yet they sold 25% of the club to a bloke worth 1.2 billion quid. It seems like he has no involvement in decisions or the running of the club but covering some costs to him would be pocket change.

I’m fairly calm on the Williams deal. If we get it done then great but without an investment in a couple of powerful forwards, we could have Wally Lewis and Andy Gregory in their pomps in the halves and it won’t make a difference.

Re: George Williams. : Thu May 27, 2021 3:00 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Don’t know on both counts. I do sense the press in Oz love to bull up the deals the players are on sometimes though and I read another report that had Williams around the £300-350k mark and that seems more realistic.

There’s a lot of unknowns on the finances at Wigan. We keep hearing Rads and Lenagan pleading poverty, yet they sold 25% of the club to a bloke worth 1.2 billion quid. It seems like he has no involvement in decisions or the running of the club but covering some costs to him would be pocket change.

I’m fairly calm on the Williams deal. If we get it done then great but without an investment in a couple of powerful forwards, we could have Wally Lewis and Andy Gregory in their pomps in the halves and it won’t make a difference.

Would you not sacrifice signing a forward to get Williams though? As you say he’s still young, one of your own, he’d be the best halfback in the comp and you’d have him probably for the rest of his career.

Having said all that, would it hamper Harry Smith’s development bringing in Williams?