GEORGE WILLIAMS wants to write history for Warrington Wolves in Saturday’s Super League Grand Final clash with Wakefield Trinity.
The Wolves go into the clash at Old Trafford knowing that it’s been 71 years of hurt since the club last won the league championship.
For Williams, who will exit Warrington at the end of the season to join the NRL’s Dolphins, it would be “really special” to help the Wolves to glory.
“It’s been a long time coming. I was pretty vocal when I signed here that I wanted to be a part of something like this,” Williams said.
“It’s pretty fitting that my last game for the club will be a Grand Final so hopefully there will be some history there.
“It would be brilliant to win it. I’m trying not to smile at the thought of it. It would be really special.
“It would be good to do it for this group of players, and the town, as it’s never been done before (in Super League).
“It’s going to mean that we have to play better than we ever have done before.”
Going into the 2026 season, captain Williams described head coach Sam Burgess as a “man on a mission”.
Williams believed that Burgess had become as focused as ever at bringing success to Warrington – and he is within touching distance of that.
“We’ve done a lot of things differently,” explained Williams. “There’s been a lot of work done behind the scenes.
“Everyone talks about culture in rugby league and sport. I think Sam has had to find what works for him.
“He is still a young coach and the lads have followed him, but (assistant coach) Steve McNamara as well has been a real asset to the club and been really beneficial for Sam.
“But Sam has not missed a beat this year. He has been bang at it, confident, clear in his messaging and I think his natural aura has made the group follow him.”