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adiddy wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:05 pm To sum up, IMO, Williams would have been/be more effective with a regular halfback partner that would complement Williams style of play.
The problem with this argument is in my opinion having a player like Smith as Williams half back partner doesn't solve the problem because the opposition know just to follow Williams. That is what happened when we had Smith as the 7 because he offered zero threat.

This problem is compounded when the no 9 as in Powell doesn't offer any threat from AHB either.

It's all on Williams and so it kind of doesn't matter what sort of half back he is, if the opposition can ignore our 7 & 9 which they mostly can, Williams is on a hiding to nothing.

So in my view you can't just have a quality 6. You need more than we have on offer from 7 & 9 as well.
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There is a fellow on rlfans stating that Williams to Canberra is now a done deal, Any thoughts?
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medlocke wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:33 pm There is a fellow on rlfans stating that Williams to Canberra is now a done deal, Any thoughts?
That’s what Carney says
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DaveO wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:57 pm
adiddy wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:05 pm To sum up, IMO, Williams would have been/be more effective with a regular halfback partner that would complement Williams style of play.
The problem with this argument is in my opinion having a player like Smith as Williams half back partner doesn't solve the problem because the opposition know just to follow Williams. That is what happened when we had Smith as the 7 because he offered zero threat.

This problem is compounded when the no 9 as in Powell doesn't offer any threat from AHB either.

It's all on Williams and so it kind of doesn't matter what sort of half back he is, if the opposition can ignore our 7 & 9 which they mostly can, Williams is on a hiding to nothing.

So in my view you can't just have a quality 6. You need more than we have on offer from 7 & 9 as well.

That sums up the Williams situation perfectly, plus at the same time, he's playing behind a beaten pack. A double whammy for a Half.
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shaunedwardsfanclub wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:41 pm
medlocke wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:33 pm There is a fellow on rlfans stating that Williams to Canberra is now a done deal, Any thoughts?
That’s what Carney says
Is there a link, to late to be messing around on google
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medlocke wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:33 pm There is a fellow on rlfans stating that Williams to Canberra is now a done deal, Any thoughts?

I was told two weeks ago that it had all been signed!
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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medlocke wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:14 am
shaunedwardsfanclub wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:41 pm
medlocke wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:33 pm There is a fellow on rlfans stating that Williams to Canberra is now a done deal, Any thoughts?
That’s what Carney says
Is there a link, to late to be messing around on google

It’s in the other thread.

https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... ian-carney
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
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its defo done deal all signed
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stevo38 wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:09 pm its defo done deal all signed
Signed two weeks ago! 😡
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
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Just hope he isn't given a get out of jail free return to the club
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