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Sonny Bill open to All Black poaching
By Todd Balym
19:12 AEST Thu May 1 2008
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Bulldogs superstar Sonny Bill Williams would seriously contemplate switching to rugby union and chase dual international status if the All Blacks offered him enough money.
Williams' thoughts are sure to send shockwaves through Belmore after the club secured him on a bargain five-year deal last year worth around $400,000 a season.
The fact Williams agreed to less than his market value for a longer term deal could come back to haunt the Bulldogs if the New Zealand Rugby Union moves to poach the 22-year-old.
Just last month, Williams said his belief in loyalty was diminished after Willie Mason walked out on the Bulldogs last November and in the future he would only sign deals that looked after him and his family.
He could easily command double his NRL contract at the All Blacks and said the lure of defecting to union was genuine.
"It's probably the number one sport and game in New Zealand and every young kid aspires to such great heights as playing for the All Blacks," he told the Nine Network.
"If they (NZRU) did come knocking with a good offer I would definitely have to sit down and seriously look at it.
"I'm grown up now and professional so, yeah, I would have to say yes."
My view on it is he's just another player now, since Wille Mason and the other forward pack left the bulldogs he is not the player he used to be. If i was in the NZRU i would like to see money put into the youngesters instead of a player who thinks he's better than he once was..
But these are my comments only.