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SYDNEY Roosters coach Trent Robinson has a message for an exhausted Sonny Bill Williams: "See you in February.''
Robinson told The Daily Telegraph yesterday that he planned to give Williams at least eight weeks to rest a body that has not stopped training for nearly two years.
Williams has enjoyed a stunning return season to rugby league.
His Kiwis may have lost the World Cup final but his impact on the NRL was immense this year.
But even the best need a rest.
Williams played for Panasonic in Japan last year before fighting South African heavyweight Francois Botha in February and then shifting directly into a hectic NRL season.
Rather than enjoy a break after the NRL grand final, Williams played on for another seven weeks with New Zealand.
Robinson said he doesn't want to see his star athlete near training or a football for the next two months.
Sonny Bill Williams is tackled by Greg Inglis and Josh Papalii. Source: Getty Images
''He hasn't had a break for one-and-a-half to two years,'' Robinson said.
''I think his Japanese season finished in either the last week of January or first week of February.
''We want him back feeling right. And it's not about feeling right when he comes back...it's about feeling right and fresh at the back-end of the season.
''He won't be back to training until February.''
Robinson can recall reading a pre-season story in the media questioning the worth of Williams this season.
The journalist asked whether Williams would be a distraction and flop.
''The story asked whether the sideshow (surrounding Williams) would ruin our season. I think we were supposed to run 15th,'' Robinson said.
''Twelve months later and it has been a remarkable season for Sonny. His impact has been big for the Roosters and for the game.
''Sonny has been great for both and he should be proud of what he has done.
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''The questions (about Williams' return to rugby league) were definitely out there from a lot of people. And they were entitled to ask the question.
''But to do what he has done inside a season, it a credit to him.''
Robinson said Williams off-field preparation was a key fact in his on-field brilliance.
''Some guys are different in how their motivation works and what influences them and improves their game,'' Robinson said.
''Sonny analyses really well. He is very clear about what works for him and he adjusts so quickly.
''Each games he quickly works out what he needs to do to improve.''
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