Not necessarily. The word seems to be that we have been trying to sign him since before the season started. The failong is that we have played half the season light on second rowers when it was known that we were losing Nicholson and Bateman and only bringing in Russell.

fancy making that noise when the deal wasn't even done.... Marvellous.

What noise was this?  Williams just answered some questions put to him about him not being here next season.  Same for Sam.  It was the RL media that were doing all the noise making.

Perhaps both could have answered "I'm not discussing speculation and rumours, I am currently contracted to Warrington and my focus is on delivering for the team". 

But I think you are wrong about Sam. As soon as Brad Arthur tipped his hat into the ring for Perth, Sam couldn't wait to get his name out there too.

Tomato Tomatoe

There was no hope at all of Williams escaping criticism on this one. No comment or telling it as it was at the time ... he was going to get stick.