The English Super League was still an option to continue his playing career, but Sam Williams opted to put his young family first and stay in Canberra instead.
That's proved to be a massive win for the Queanbeyan Kangaroos, where he'll be the captain-coach for their Canberra Raiders Cup side next season.
Williams played the final eight games of the season for the Kangaroos after calling time on his days with the Raiders.