Pivotal shift key to Williams’ starring role for Tweed

HE started his Gold Coast career as a flyer in the Titans’ under-20 system but Tre Williams will line up at five-eighth tomorrow in one of the biggest games of his career.

HE started his Gold Coast career as a flyer in the Titans’ under-20 system but Tre Williams will line up at five-eighth tomorrow in one of the biggest games of his career.

Williams will start in the No. 6 jersey for Tweed Heads against Currumbin in Sunday’s Gold Coast Rugby League preliminary final against Currumbin hoping to send the Seagulls to the grand final in a last hurrah in the local competition.

The 20-year-old played a starring role for Tweed in their knockout semi-final clash against Tugun last weekend, scoring four tries — something he had not achieved since the under-8s.”

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Tre Williams will play for Tweed Heads in rugby league finals this weekend. Picture Glenn Hampson

Initially in the Canberra Raiders system, Williams moved to the Gold Coast for the 2017 season where he linked with his cousin Tyronne Roberts-Davis at the Titans.

But while he played most of his football in the NRL system as a winger, Williams has shifted into the halves this season and is relishing the challenge and responsibility of being a playmaker.

“I love it when I get the ball,” he said.

“(My kicking game) is all right, it’s not perfect, I need to keep working on it.”

A teacher’s aide at Mudgeeraba Creek State School, Williams made his Intrust Super Cup debut earlier this season and while he has played just one game in the state league, hopes to seal a regular spot there next season when the Seagulls leave the Gold Coast competition.

“I was hoping to play (Intrust Super) cup but have played mostly (Gold Coast) A grade this year,” Williams said.

“But that’s the goal, to breakout next year. I’ll have to do a good pre-season and see how I go.”

Rugby League Gold Coast semi-final between Runaway Bay and Tweed Heads at Bycroft Oval, Runaway Bay, on Sunday. Tweed Heads' Tre Williams. Picture: Jerad Williams

Tweed coach Kevin Campion said Williams was a “really classy player” that was capable of making the transition to Intrust Super Cup.

“He’s really gifted and fast and he's got some natural instinct and speed,” he said.

“He’s a very quiet, unassuming bloke.”