Sam Burgess' coaching snub may push George Williams to the Dolphins, costing $400,000 for Warrington's captain.
The Perth Bears' decision to overlook Sam Burgess for the head coaching role could have a domino effect, with his Warrington Wolves captain George Williams being lined up as a potential signing for the Dolphins. Williams previously played halfback for Canberra in the NRL and was a key part of the Raiders' march to the 2020 preliminary final, before leaving the club and returning home to England.
The England international still has 12 months left on his contract with Warrington and was tipped to join Burgess at the Bears, if his coach landed the Perth job. But the Bears ultimately appointed former Kangaroos and Maroons coach Mal Meninga, and it's presented the Dolphins with an opportunity to land the Warrington captain.
Despite still having one more year left on his current deal, Wolves are resigned to losing Williams at the end of this season. However, they are unlikely to release him without some form of compensation and have reportedly slapped a $400,000 price tag on the 30-year-old's head, with the Dolphins understood to be interested in his services.