MadDogg:NickyKiss:
Week to week, Williams is a superb player but I always had a bit of a downer on his big game performances for Wigan and I think they've continued for Wire. Every one of Superleagues very best halfbacks in it's history has had a huge final performance or even a few of them but Williams is yet to have one and he's played in loads.
Iv never really known what to make of George Williams. I can say hand on heart I was not disappointed when he decided to sign for Warrington. He's a good player but a little loose at times and a bit too kick happy in his time at Wigan. Also too many times when he was barely noticeable in games and that has probably been the case at Warrington. There were try assists in several finals between 2016 and 2018 for us so he definitely did well for us at times. But I think his most impressive performances by far have been for England.
Horrible hit for Warrington though (and SL). Sadly this will happen more and more in the coming years although its probably fair to say the NRL can't be awash with quality halves if theyre having to call on a 31 year old Englishman who ditched his last club mid contract.
In the week to week rounds, I do really rate him and I think he's a far better player now than in his last couple of years with us but I tend to look at how players play in the biggest games and then make an overall judgement. In semis and finals, I've always thought he fails to grip them.
I've been having a debate on Total RL about who should start for England and I'd have him in for his kicking game anyway but I'd also have Harry Smith as a nailed on starter because he's at his best when the pressure is on, in the biggest games. Some people are saying he should miss out because he's been ordinary at Huddersfield and Wakey etc but I would much rather look to Vegas, to HKR, to Good Friday and to every final he's ever played in, because in those, he's just a different animal and lives for those occasions.
