Re: Sam Williams : Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:27 pm  

Wildmoggy wrote:

Don't think his goal kicking was that bad seen as he kicked the winning goal from the touchline against Salford, and we lost on tries at Saints but he kicked all the goals to win us that game too! As for him as a player, I don't really get where people had him as some x factor possibly star man? He has only played around 70 odd games in the NRL in the past 7 seasons, and basically played when the first choice mainly at Canberra was injured. He has had his moments though, he's done ok, and we have won more than we've lost I think when he's been the starting half with especially Finn when Miller was injured. Maybe next year he would be better, but will he get the chance?

He certainly nailed that one against Salford. There were a lot of grumblings around the ground about his kicking and then Finn took over mid match later on. An observation on our support rather than an opinion on his efforts. Hope he can stay but don't see it happening now.

Re: Sam Williams : Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:19 pm  

wakefieldwall wrote:

He certainly nailed that one against Salford. There were a lot of grumblings around the ground about his kicking and then Finn took over mid match later on. An observation on our support rather than an opinion on his efforts. Hope he can stay but don't see it happening now.

At awards evening MC said Williams was returning home at the end of the season.

Re: Sam Williams : Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:57 pm  

wakeytrin wrote:

At awards evening MC said Williams was returning home at the end of the season.

On the back of that news I'd suggest that our new signing is likely to be an overseas player.

Re: Sam Williams : Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:01 pm  

JINJER wrote:

On the back of that news I'd suggest that our new signing is likely to be an overseas player.

A good organising scrum half?

Re: Sam Williams : Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:25 am  

I doubt we'll use a quota spot on Hasson so should be able to make two overseas signings to replace him and Williams. I'd guess they'll try for a half back and a big, destructive back rower like Moors and Sene-Lefao at Cas as I'd say that's probably the only missing ingredient in the pack.

Re: Sam Williams : Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:04 am  

Pretty much agree there Jakey.

What I would add to that is props. For the start of this season we had 6 out and out props in the squad, which we now have 4. We have Arona and Hasson, but I think this yeer Arona has proved that his best position is in the back row. Hasson at the moment is pretty much unproven.

Re: Sam Williams : Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:07 am  

wakefieldwall wrote:

A good organising scrum half?

I'm not sure we do. We have three decent organisers in Finn, Wood and Randell. We have an off the cuff player in Miller. What we lack imho is a creator with vision - a Tim Smith type of player.

Imagine how good he'd have been for us if the basics had been left to a Finn type player. His sort are best when they do nothing for 75 minutes but are sublime for 5.

We couldn't afford those luxury players in the past but we can now imho. I reckon with a Smith type player on the bench we'd have found a way to win at least one of the last two games.

How you'd operate the subs bench I'm not sure but I'm sure there is a way but injuries often see to that.