London: England halfback George Williams is open to an NRL return regardless of admitting “it didn’t end great in Canberra” throughout his drama-filled stint below Ricky Stuart.
Williams was sensational on the World Cup and a driving drive behind England’s run to the semi-final.
The No. 7 has been nominated for the Golden Boot award – rugby league’s worldwide participant of the 12 months – alongside England teammates Victor Radley and Tom Burgess.
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Kangaroos trio Josh Addo-Carr, Harry Grant and Cameron Munster are additionally on the listing alongside Samoa’s Joseph Suaalii and New Zealand’s Joey Manu.
Williams loved a standout World Cup and NRL golf equipment, loads of that are chasing a top quality halfback, can have taken discover.
The halfback left Wigan to affix the NRL forward for the 2020 season and he guided the Raiders to inside one win of the grand remaining.
The Englishman arrived in Australia only a few months earlier than Covid and the pandemic finally noticed Williams break his contract and go residence early in 2021.
But the Warrington playmaker is open to a return now the pandemic has ended.
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“I’d definitely never write it off, I loved my time out there, it was just Covid,” Williams informed foxsports.com.au.
“The missus got pregnant so it was a bit of a shit time and we didn’t know when we could go home, a lot of rubbish behind what happened.
“But I’d never write off coming back, I really loved it.”
Williams performed 22 video games in 2020 as Canberra made the preliminary remaining, however he requested a number of releases the next season attributable to homesickness.
Stuart confirmed him the door after rising bored with Williams’ antics and his perceived lack of dedication to the membership.
The Englishman denied ever asking for a right away launch and stated on the time he was keen to play out the season.
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“Instead of supporting me the club kicked me out the door,” Williams stated on the time.
“(Stuart) was brilliant and I’ll never forget that, but when things went bad he turned his back on me.”
Fast ahead 18 months and Williams emphasised he has no beef with Stuart.
“There’s no hard feelings with Ricky, it is what it is. They gave me an opportunity and it didn’t end great but I loved my time in Canberra,” Williams stated.
“Never say never but I’ll just try and focus on England and we’ve got one more game to achieve something special.”