Thread: Sonny Bill Williams

What's the script with this guy?
One minutes he is Rugby league. Then he switches code to Union then back to league and now back to Union again. In between all this ship jumping he also becomes a Pro Boxer.

All round sportsman or a mercenary chasing the quickest buck?

Originally Posted by Scottish Gary

What's the script with this guy?

Where you been?

But just for you...

Cruden, Williams named to start against England | Stuff.co.nz

The All Black selectors are playing the most disliked team in world rugby...and SBW has been picked at centre...that is what they think of him

I think him shit at league. He never really got into the games I've seen him play in.

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

I think him shit at league.

really, based on what exactly?

His performances I presume, but don't quote me.

he's an accomplished athlete, and he wants to make some money at while he can, what is the problem with that? don't tell Ent he is also a Muslim.

Originally Posted by peterpan

don't tell Ent he is also a Muslim.

And a 'Nancy Boy', according to rumours.

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

And a 'Nancy Boy', according to rumours.

among your nancy boy contacts?

Originally Posted by Bruce Bayliss

among your nancy boy contacts?

May be.

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

May be

To be honest I cannot imagine any self respecting nancy boy wanting to know you

Sonny Bill Williams is a first class athlete, who seems gifted at any sport he puts his hand to. I've seen the guy play rugby league, and he was simply brilliant !!

Originally Posted by Bruce Bayliss

disliked team

They playing the All Blacks then?

Originally Posted by james777

Sonny Bill Williams

One of the most all rounded sportsmen ever. He is awesome.

Originally Posted by 9999

He was talking to NFL scouts a while back

He told you this personally?

Originally Posted by Bruce Bayliss

He told you this personally?

Nah mate I think kochy told me on today tonight about 5 years back

Sonny Bill Williams: 6'4" 105kg

Kyle Eastmond: 5'7" 83kg

Should be an interesting game for 2 well matched centres.

Size doesn't matter, so my missus keeps telling me.

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

Size doesn't matter, so my missus keeps telling me.

Both ex league players too. Used to a bit of rough and tumble. Some times a low center of gravity is an advantage.
If you missus is taller than you it's best to tackle low.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Originally Posted by Bruce Bayliss

disliked team

They playing the All Blacks then?

Surely you mean Engerland

Originally Posted by Bruce Bayliss

and SBW has been picked at centre...

Though, to be fair to little Sonny Bill, despite flying backwards he still managed to hold onto an ankle...



I have no idea how the game will go, England have a pretty average (interesting?) looking lineup.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

I have no idea how the game will go, England have a pretty average (interesting?) looking lineup.

They usually do...drumbeat is they are relying on the Twickers Hooray Henry's to get them worked up...they are going to, sing some Negro spiritual during the haka...jesus christ spare me

Originally Posted by TizMe

One of the reasons that the roosters signed SBW was to bring his proffessionalism and attitude to the team and hope that it would rub off onto the younger players.

That is true, same with the Chiefs...the cyclopses in Canterbury didn't really like SBW...he is a Jaffa and wasn't into hunting

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Though, to be fair to little Sonny Bill, despite flying backwards he still managed to hold onto an ankle...

To be fair, SBW was not properly trained to handle this spot, because he usually would just put his right fist to his left shoulder, right elbow suare rested on the top of the stomach, stood there, flattened, and possibly killed Burgess, who was smart enough to play on the new rules and tempt SBW into a barge. He was trying to milk a penalty running at SBW like that!

Originally Posted by 9999

They changed the rules in Rugby League a few years ago on shoulder barge tackles, which was SBW's entire defensive game. When Rugby League brought in the same nancy tackling rules as Union, SBW must have figured wtf is the difference - show me the money.

I'd like to see Burgess take a charge at SBW like that after a little proper Union training.

^ they are both excellent players, tough with good technique. Sam has nearly 10kgs extra weight which makes a difference.

Your opinion is pretty far off the mark imho.