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NEW Zealand selector Richie Barnett says Sonny Bill Williams has "disrespected" the Kiwi team by backflipping on his decision not to play at the World Cup.
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After initially saying he wanted to take a break from the game, Williams changed his mind overnight and has now made himself available for selection.
Late on Wednesday the New Zealand selectors announced that they had included Williams in the squad and that young Melbourne star Tohu Harris, who had only been named as part of the touring team 24 hours earlier, had been dropped.
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Williams sent out a tweet this morning explaining his decision and that he was "now ready to help the brothers if they want me."
Speaking on Wednesday Barnett said that Williams has made himself available "later than what we'd like but our intention was to have this guy involved in the squad."
"(A player) now has to be exited out of the squad. My feelings on that is that it is not a nice thing to do," Barnett said.
"Probably in some way he has probably disrespected (the Kiwi squad)and we've just got to cop it on the head.
"Now it's a hard decision to make but at the end of the day we are here to win a World Cup, not to please people on moralistic grounds.
Ex-New Zealand coach has also weighed in on the debate calling current coach Stephen Kearney's handling of the selection process "amateurish".
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"Stephen Kearney has created amateur hour," Lowe said.
"I think it is the worst selection announcement that I have ever heard in sport.
"I think Stephen Kearney has buggered it up. It's the responsibility of the coach to get the players he wants."
Selector Barnett wasn't alone in saying Williams should play but some sections of the New Zealand media were split over the decision.
On popular New Zealand website Stuff.co.nz an opinion piece by Duncan Johnstone implored Steve Kearney to ignore Williams.
"(But) Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney should make a stand and simply tell Williams, "sorry mate, you're too late".
"Williams' change of mind is an indictment on himself and his management," Johnstone wrote.
The New Zealand Herald reported that Williams' return wouldn't make him the most important player in the team.
"Souths hooker Issac Luke is irreplaceable and New Zealand would also not have wanted to do without five-eighth Kieran Foran," the newspaper reported.
Williams had earlier tweeted his best wishes to the New Zealand team on their World Cup campaign but this morning another tweet explained his decision to now want to be part of the team.
"After a few tough seasons topped with an amazing one with the boys at the Roosters I was then faced with the opportunity to have a long awaited break and go on holiday with my family," Williams tweeted on Wednesday morning.
"Without thinking the whole situation through thoroughly, I eagerly jumped at the chance to chill out and rest. After having some time to really think about how much representing my country means to me I decided to then put my name forward for selection.
"Now I know the squad is already picked and I understand if I can't be a part of it but I'm here and ready to help the brothers if they want me." -
"Late on Tuesday, Sonny Bill Williams expressed his desire to play for the Kiwis in the Rugby League World Cup," Kearney said.
"Our thinking had always been that if Sonny was available, he would be part of the team. We are now exploring options around Sonny's possible inclusion in the tournament.
"This would require ratification by the World Cup organisers."
Williams was part of the All Blacks' triumphant 2011 rugby World Cup squad, but he has not contested the league equivalent. He was named in the Kiwis' preliminary squad for the 2008 World Cup – a tournament they went on to win – but was withdrawn after he walked out on the Bulldogs to join French rugby club Toulon.
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