Souths target Sonny Bill
By Dean Ritchie
January 31, 2007 SOUTH Sydney co-owner Peter Holmes a Court will today launch an audacious bid to sign rugby league superstar Sonny Bill Williams.
Holmes a Court will meet Williams's manager Gavin Orr today, revealing last night he would discuss signing Williams, among other players. Williams, 21, comes off contract with the Bulldogs after this season.
It would take an amazing offer to lure Williams to Redfern, but Roy Asotasi made the same contentious move this season.
A three-year offer from Souths would net Williams up to $1.5 million.
Orr and Holmes a Court will also discuss re-signing some of Souths' younger players.
"We have shown our capacity to buy players who are real stars," Holmes a Court said.
"We want to continue to do that, but it is equally important not to let any of our good young talent go either.
"But we will always look at an opportunity to bring in a marquee player.
"We don't need to hide from the fact we will continue to seek top players that fit into the needs of our coaching staff."
Williams's retention will be crucial for the Bulldogs, who have lost Braith Anasta, Nate Myles and Asotasi in the past two seasons.
The Daily Telegraph