GEORGE Williams has been on quite a journey before his arrival at Warrington Wolves.
From the success he enjoyed at hometown club Wigan, to living in Australia while playing for Canberra Raiders in the NRL - and all the stuff at international level in between.
Here's some of our favourite pictures and Instagram posts that help to tell his story.
Playing for England Academy v Australian Institute of Sport at Leigh Sports Village in 2011
On the ball for England Academy v France U18's at Odsal, Bradford, in 2012. Picture: SWpix.com
Scoring a try for Wigan on his Super League debut at London Broncos in 2014. Picture: SWpix.com
His first Grand Final appearance for Wigan against St Helens in 2014. Picture: SWpix.com
Super League's Young Player of the Year in 2015. Picture: SWpix.com
Back at Old Trafford in 2015 for the Super League Grand Final. Picture: SWpix.com
On his England debut against France at Leigh Sports Village in 2015. Picture: SWpix.com
Look away Wire fans. Williams celebrating winning the Grand Final with Wigan against Warrington at Old Trafford in 2016. Picture: SWpix.com
Training with England for the Four Nations in 2016. Picture: SWpix.com
Williams takes the Dacia Man of the Match award against Cronulla Sharks in the final of the World Club Challenge Series in 2017. Picture: SWpix.com
England Rugby League Elite Performance Squad Training in 2017. Picture: SWpix.com
Looking for a way through the Wire defence in 2017. Picture: SWpix.com
Heat of the moment stuff at Magic Weekend in Newcastle in 2017. Picture: SWpix.com
Inches short of the try line in Wigan's Challenge Cup Final clash with Hull at Wembley in 2017. Picture: SWpix.com
Having a chat with Prince Harry at Rugby League HQ in Manchester in 2017. Picture: SWpix.com
Crunched by Gareth Widdop during England training session at McGilvray Oval, Perth, Western Australia, during the Rugby League World Cup in 2017. Picture: SWpix.com
Tackling Wire's Ben Murdoch-Masila front-on in 2018. Picture: SWpix.com
Taking selfie's with Wire's Stefan Ratchford in Denver, USA, ahead of Test match against New Zealand in 2018
In tears after the Grand Final win against Warrington at Old Trafford in 2018. Picture: SWpix.com
Representing England on an Anfield Stadium tour in 2018. Picture: SWpix.com
Checking on Daryl Clark's injury suffered playing for England against New Zealand at Anfield in 2018. Picture: SWpix.com
Celebrating England's series success over New Zealand in 2018. Picture: SWpix.com
His last match for Wigan against Salford in the Betfred Super League Play-off Semi Final of 2019. Picture: SWpix.com
Scoring for England v Lebanon on day two of the Rugby League World Cup 9s at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney, Australia, in 2019. Picture: SWpix.com
With Great Britain Lions tour teammates on a visit to Linwood College in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019. Picture: SWpix.com
And now from Williams' own Instagram account, some great moments from his time in Australia with Canberra Raiders during 2020 and 2021:
And here we are, with many more memories to be created in primrose and blue:
New chapter 🐺 Excited for what’s ahead. Let’s go @WarringtonRLFC #WeAreTheWire pic.twitter.com/2IrOa2XdRp
— George Williams (@George7Williams) July 8, 2021
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