Canberra Raiders and George Williams agree on release
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One thing Instagram tells us... he’s in Canberra this morning.
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Williams/Reynolds would be a good combo.
WHAT A LONG STRANGE TRIP IT'S BEEN
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You can't sign while on the gold coast..
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This ONA is the one located at Fyshwick. There are flights to and fro between Canberra and the Gold Coast though.Coastalraider wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 11:13 amExcept for the fact that there is an ONA coffee on the gold coast as well....
But wouldnt that be another slap in Hoops face if he WAS still in canberra...
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Hooper is what is wrong with 2021 "journalism", making himself the story.
The guy is an absolute flog.
The guy is an absolute flog.
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You are absolutely correct, but focusing on yourself seems to be what is wrong with journalists, politicians, celebrities and sportspeople in 2021.hrundi89 wrote:Hooper is what is wrong with 2021 "journalism", making himself the story.
The guy is an absolute flog.
It seems to be a disease more catching than Covid.
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Storm in a teacup. He's just stopped in on his way back to the UK to pay his respects to the Patron Saint of Early Contract Releases for Homesickness, Halo Milford.Hong Kong Raider wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 8:26 am So much for being homesick, George… Williams heads to the Gold Coast
Williams is currently holidaying on the Gold Coast - so much for being homesick - while the England halfback tries to resolve his contract termination with the Canberra Raiders.
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Paying homage to the OG's of home sickness
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The talent can do what they want.BJ wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 12:00 pmYou are absolutely correct, but focusing on yourself seems to be what is wrong with journalists, politicians, celebrities and sportspeople in 2021.hrundi89 wrote:Hooper is what is wrong with 2021 "journalism", making himself the story.
The guy is an absolute flog.
It seems to be a disease more catching than Covid.
If it wasn't for sportspeople Hooper wouldn't have a job.
That he thinks his head (and Weidler, natch) should be the focal point is the issue. Report the news, don't lamely try and be part of it.
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I like Hoops, ever since he called out Bateman and proved to be generally correct
Paul Kent I'm not so sure, I didn't like how he talked to Clint Newtown, very aggressive, didn't like it at all
Paul Kent I'm not so sure, I didn't like how he talked to Clint Newtown, very aggressive, didn't like it at all
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Clint Newton deserves a talking to!!! If any sane person was a journalist interviewing him “You dumped Jennifer Hawkins, do you think anyone should respect your views on anything”.Canberra Milk wrote:I like Hoops, ever since he called out Bateman and proved to be generally correct
Paul Kent I'm not so sure, I didn't like how he talked to Clint Newtown, very aggressive, didn't like it at all
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Agreed, that is such an unprofessionally written article, it's so badly worded and just smacks of sour grapes.
Despite denying that John Bateman and George Williams are in his head, they're both very much obviously all up in there.
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I thought the way Paul Kent spoke to Clint Newton was downright disgraceful, completely lacking in any journalistic ethics.Canberra Milk wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 12:26 pm I like Hoops, ever since he called out Bateman and proved to be generally correct
Paul Kent I'm not so sure, I didn't like how he talked to Clint Newtown, very aggressive, didn't like it at all
I used to think Kent was alright.
Then I watched a replay of Wednesday night's NRL360... after switching the show off on Tuesday night, due to Hadley's carrying on, and the carrying on of others.
The way both Paul Kent and James Hooper interrupted, shouted down and talked down to Lara Pitt on Wednesday night was even worse than the behaviour on Tuesday night. Absolutely disgraceful. It sure looked a lot like bullying. The way Kent spoke to Daly Cherry-Evans was also completely unnecessary.
Hooper appears to have been generally correct on Bateman, and we shall see on Williams. But there's no need to behave like a bully boy schoolboy while you go about your job of being a reporter.
I've just about given up on NRL 360, and I generally respect Ben Ikin. But I was disturbed to see how he failed to step in and tell Kent and Hooper to let Lara Pitt have their say, and stop interrupting her.
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GE I agree with regards to Lara Pitt. Every week on 360, at least once and often multiple times on a Wednesday night Hoops just cuts her off and talks over her. You can see in her body language that it rightfully pisses her off - she sits silent and waits - but you can see her internally steaming and rolling her eyes. Mansplaining at its worst and noting that Pitt is their only female commentator on this show it is bewildering and disturbing that Fox let it go on week after week.greeneyed wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 1:28 pmI thought the way Paul Kent spoke to Clint Newton was downright disgraceful, completely lacking in any journalistic ethics.Canberra Milk wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 12:26 pm I like Hoops, ever since he called out Bateman and proved to be generally correct
Paul Kent I'm not so sure, I didn't like how he talked to Clint Newtown, very aggressive, didn't like it at all
I used to think Kent was alright.
Then I watched a replay of Wednesday night's NRL360... after switching the show off on Tuesday night, due to Hadley's carrying on, and the carrying on of others.
The way both Paul Kent and James Hooper interrupted, shouted down and talked down to Lara Pitt on Wednesday night was even worse than the behaviour on Tuesday night. Absolutely disgraceful. It sure looked a lot like bullying. The way Kent spoke to Daly Cherry-Evans was also completely unnecessary.
Hooper appears to have been generally correct on Bateman, and we shall see on Williams. But there's no need to behave like a bully boy schoolboy while you go about your job of being a reporter.
I've just about given up on NRL 360, and I generally respect Ben Ikin. But I was disturbed to see how he failed to step in and tell Kent and Hooper to let Lara Pitt have their say, and stop interrupting her.
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Fantastic post. The journalist integrity of Hooper and Kent (who I also used to think was alright) is right out the window now for me, and whoever from the raiders' club is feeding these two ***** information.greeneyed wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 1:28 pmI thought the way Paul Kent spoke to Clint Newton was downright disgraceful, completely lacking in any journalistic ethics.Canberra Milk wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 12:26 pm I like Hoops, ever since he called out Bateman and proved to be generally correct
Paul Kent I'm not so sure, I didn't like how he talked to Clint Newtown, very aggressive, didn't like it at all
I used to think Kent was alright.
Then I watched a replay of Wednesday night's NRL360... after switching the show off on Tuesday night, due to Hadley's carrying on, and the carrying on of others.
The way both Paul Kent and James Hooper interrupted, shouted down and talked down to Lara Pitt on Wednesday night was even worse than the behaviour on Tuesday night. Absolutely disgraceful. It sure looked a lot like bullying. The way Kent spoke to Daly Cherry-Evans was also completely unnecessary.
Hooper appears to have been generally correct on Bateman, and we shall see on Williams. But there's no need to behave like a bully boy schoolboy while you go about your job of being a reporter.
I've just about given up on NRL 360, and I generally respect Ben Ikin. But I was disturbed to see how he failed to step in and tell Kent and Hooper to let Lara Pitt have their say, and stop interrupting her.
The whole thing **** stinks. No wonder the players have had enough.
We're supposed to be a **** professional organisation.
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Surely there won’t be Williams/player empowerment apologists on the GH if he winds up playing for a beachside NRL club next year?
Would be a supremely grubby move if the reports are correct.
Would be a supremely grubby move if the reports are correct.
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God, at this point in time I hope he's playing for the Titans next week!Mickey_Raider wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 4:01 pm Surely there won’t be Williams/player empowerment apologists on the GH if he winds up playing for a beachside NRL club next year?
Would be a supremely grubby move if the reports are correct.
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WhyThe Nickman wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 4:20 pmGod, at this point in time I hope he's playing for the Titans next week!Mickey_Raider wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 4:01 pm Surely there won’t be Williams/player empowerment apologists on the GH if he winds up playing for a beachside NRL club next year?
Would be a supremely grubby move if the reports are correct.
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Do people think there will be an announcement from the club after he signs the release forms or is the consensus that we will simply announce his replacement as and when it is settled
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Because this whole season is that much of a complete old school Rocky Stewart ****show it just fits the narrative perfectly!Mickey_Raider wrote:WhyThe Nickman wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 4:20 pmGod, at this point in time I hope he's playing for the Titans next week!Mickey_Raider wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 4:01 pm Surely there won’t be Williams/player empowerment apologists on the GH if he winds up playing for a beachside NRL club next year?
Would be a supremely grubby move if the reports are correct.
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Canberra Raiders and George Williams agree on release
The Canberra Raiders and George Williams have agreed to terms on the homesick halfback's release. It's believed Williams will receive two months' pay, which would be about $100,000 if his reported $600,000 contract was correct. It's expected Williams will head home in three-to-four weeks.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239
The Canberra Raiders and George Williams have agreed to terms on the homesick halfback's release. It's believed Williams will receive two months' pay, which would be about $100,000 if his reported $600,000 contract was correct. It's expected Williams will head home in three-to-four weeks.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239
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Which presumably now means we have a spot open should the right player come along. Hope we can secure Johnson in the coming weeksgreeneyed wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 6:54 pm Canberra Raiders and George Williams agree on release
The Canberra Raiders and George Williams have agreed to terms on the homesick halfback's release. It's believed Williams will receive two months' pay, which would be about $100,000 if his reported $600,000 contract was correct. It's expected Williams will head home in three-to-four weeks.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239
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Thank heavens this saga is over...
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It also means that there will be one hell of a piss up during the Origin Bye weekend to say farewell from all the boys - brace yourselvesFROG wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 6:57 pmWhich presumably now means we have a spot open should the right player come along. Hope we can secure Johnson in the coming weeksgreeneyed wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 6:54 pm Canberra Raiders and George Williams agree on release
The Canberra Raiders and George Williams have agreed to terms on the homesick halfback's release. It's believed Williams will receive two months' pay, which would be about $100,000 if his reported $600,000 contract was correct. It's expected Williams will head home in three-to-four weeks.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239
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I think we’ll think long and hard about recruiting Poms in the future.
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We've done very well with our poms. None of them were poor players.
Turner doesn't count.
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That’s not what Peter Mulholland says in the story.sprintman wrote:I think we’ll think long and hard about recruiting Poms in the future.
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100%, it still sounds like the issue was wanting certainty over his location (near family) for next year when his child comes, so if he is away from family then it confirms game-playing. Until then, it is a reasonable thing to agitate for, and uncertainty of being able to be with your first child during their first year of life seems like a perfectly understandable source of stress to me.Mickey_Raider wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 4:01 pm Surely there won’t be Williams/player empowerment apologists on the GH if he winds up playing for a beachside NRL club next year?
Would be a supremely grubby move if the reports are correct.
Worth noting that George is claiming to be in Canberra right now, so possibly another fail for Ricky's mates getting ahead of themselves.
Canberra Raiders release George Williams immediately
He had a meeting in Canberra this morning to organise his release. Not sure that means the “report” about him recently being on the Gold Coast was incorrect.Bovrick wrote:100%, it still sounds like the issue was wanting certainty over his location (near family) for next year when his child comes, so if he is away from family then it confirms game-playing. Until then, it is a reasonable thing to agitate for, and uncertainty of being able to be with your first child during their first year of life seems like a perfectly understandable source of stress to me.Mickey_Raider wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 4:01 pm Surely there won’t be Williams/player empowerment apologists on the GH if he winds up playing for a beachside NRL club next year?
Would be a supremely grubby move if the reports are correct.
Worth noting that George is claiming to be in Canberra right now, so possibly another fail for Ricky's mates getting ahead of themselves.
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"Williams is currently holidaying on the Gold Coast - so much for being homesick - while the England halfback tries to resolve his contract termination with the Canberra Raiders."greeneyed wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 7:34 pmHe had a meeting in Canberra this morning to organise his release. Not sure that means the “report” about him recently being on the Gold Coast was incorrect.Bovrick wrote:100%, it still sounds like the issue was wanting certainty over his location (near family) for next year when his child comes, so if he is away from family then it confirms game-playing. Until then, it is a reasonable thing to agitate for, and uncertainty of being able to be with your first child during their first year of life seems like a perfectly understandable source of stress to me.Mickey_Raider wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 4:01 pm Surely there won’t be Williams/player empowerment apologists on the GH if he winds up playing for a beachside NRL club next year?
Would be a supremely grubby move if the reports are correct.
Worth noting that George is claiming to be in Canberra right now, so possibly another fail for Ricky's mates getting ahead of themselves.
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That sounds incorrect to me?
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These sums they're talking about. As a number of others have mentioned this is what we should have sorted behind the scenes instead of in the media.
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100k seems reasonable
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See one of my other posts today to see at I think of Hooper, but he was pretty close to the mark on Bateman. I won’t be surprised if he’s pretty close to the mark on Williams.Bovrick wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 7:36 pm"Williams is currently holidaying on the Gold Coast - so much for being homesick - while the England halfback tries to resolve his contract termination with the Canberra Raiders."greeneyed wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 7:34 pmHe had a meeting in Canberra this morning to organise his release. Not sure that means the “report” about him recently being on the Gold Coast was incorrect.Bovrick wrote:100%, it still sounds like the issue was wanting certainty over his location (near family) for next year when his child comes, so if he is away from family then it confirms game-playing. Until then, it is a reasonable thing to agitate for, and uncertainty of being able to be with your first child during their first year of life seems like a perfectly understandable source of stress to me.Mickey_Raider wrote: ↑June 4, 2021, 4:01 pm Surely there won’t be Williams/player empowerment apologists on the GH if he winds up playing for a beachside NRL club next year?
Would be a supremely grubby move if the reports are correct.
Worth noting that George is claiming to be in Canberra right now, so possibly another fail for Ricky's mates getting ahead of themselves.
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That sounds incorrect to me?