Willie Mason [Discussion]

He might be a bit of a tool but a great player and from what I have heard he is very fit although will obviously need some game time
 
granto87 , nice work , good to see that he runs straight and hard , i know lots will say that it is old footage but if he runs straight for us , its better to help the young guys out
 
Have never liked him, but when he puts that Tiger jumper on i will support him & hope everone else does unless he does something wrong.
 
Hmmm awesome if he has, but won't get too excited until the club anounces it, hope we can entice his younger brother here next season because he is super talented as well.
 
**Wests Tigers on the verge of signing clubless star Willie Mason**

THE Wests Tigers are on the brink of signing former Test forward Willie Mason.

And The Daily Telegraph has been told Mason, 32, could announce a new club sometime this week.

Newcastle was touted as another potential suitor but Knights officials are adamant their club is not interested in Mason, who has returned from a short flirtation with French rugby union.

Although deemed by some as a troublemaker, Mason is 194 cm (6ft, 4in) and weighs 115 kg (18st, 2lb) giving the Tigers additional size and strength in their pack.

The Tigers are preparing to discuss Mason's possible arrival with all their stakeholders, including sponsors and the players.

Although aware of Mason's on-field ability, there is resistance from some on the Wests Tigers coaching staff.

It is understood the Tigers would consider offering Mason a two-year deal, possibly as a second tier player.

Senior officials from rival NRL clubs already believe Mason has struck some agreement with Wests Tigers.

Mason has kept fit by undergoing a gruelling individual training program while waiting for an NRL club offer.

The Tigers have struggled up-front since losing Todd Payten (retired), Andrew Fifita (Cronulla) and Bryce Gibbs (Cronulla) in the past few months.

Australian prop Keith Galloway is also injured.

Rookie props Matt Groat and Aaron Woods have done a solid job but some feel they need the presence of a more senior front-rower in the club.

Mason's manager, Greg Keenan, was overseas and unavailable to be reached. Fellow agent Sam Ayoub is assisting Keenan in the negotiations.

Wests Tigers management will though be mindful how the club's fans accept Mason, should he sign. Mason has always polarised public opinion.

Wests Tigers' talks with Mason have come after the club initially claimed they weren't interested in the big forward, who previously played for Canterbury, Sydney Roosters and North Queensland.

But a couple of losses and a few injury concerns has put Mason back on the radar at Concord, although Tigers legend Steve Roach believes the club should look elsewhere.

"The Tigers need a front-rower. Willie is back-rower," said Tigers legend Steve Roach.

"The young blokes are doing a good job. They're just not ready for the impact of NRL yet. I think they are more suited off the bench. That's my opinion.

"The Tigers need a more experienced prop to absorb the early stuff. Their (prop) stocks are down but you just can't make Willie a front-rower."

The Bulldogs reiterated they have no interest in the former NSW forward.
 
@Sabre said:
**Wests Tigers on the verge of signing clubless star Willie Mason**

THE Wests Tigers are on the brink of signing former Test forward Willie Mason.

And The Daily Telegraph has been told Mason, 32, could announce a new club sometime this week.

Newcastle was touted as another potential suitor but Knights officials are adamant their club is not interested in Mason, who has returned from a short flirtation with French rugby union.

Although deemed by some as a troublemaker, Mason is 194 cm (6ft, 4in) and weighs 115 kg (18st, 2lb) giving the Tigers additional size and strength in their pack.

The Tigers are preparing to discuss Mason's possible arrival with all their stakeholders, including sponsors and the players.

Although aware of Mason's on-field ability, there is resistance from some on the Wests Tigers coaching staff.

It is understood the Tigers would consider offering **Mason a two-year deal**, possibly as a second tier player.

Senior officials from rival NRL clubs already believe Mason has struck some agreement with Wests Tigers.

Mason has kept fit by undergoing a gruelling individual training program while waiting for an NRL club offer.

The Tigers have struggled up-front since losing Todd Payten (retired), Andrew Fifita (Cronulla) and Bryce Gibbs (Cronulla) in the past few months.

Australian prop Keith Galloway is also injured.

Rookie props Matt Groat and Aaron Woods have done a solid job but some feel they need the presence of a more senior front-rower in the club.

Mason's manager, Greg Keenan, was overseas and unavailable to be reached. Fellow agent Sam Ayoub is assisting Keenan in the negotiations.

Wests Tigers management will though be mindful how the club's fans accept Mason, should he sign. Mason has always polarised public opinion.

Wests Tigers' talks with Mason have come after the club initially claimed they weren't interested in the big forward, who previously played for Canterbury, Sydney Roosters and North Queensland.

But a couple of losses and a few injury concerns has put Mason back on the radar at Concord, although Tigers legend Steve Roach believes the club should look elsewhere.

"The Tigers need a front-rower. Willie is back-rower," said Tigers legend Steve Roach.

"The young blokes are doing a good job. They're just not ready for the impact of NRL yet. I think they are more suited off the bench. That's my opinion.

"The Tigers need a more experienced prop to absorb the early stuff. Their (prop) stocks are down but you just can't make Willie a front-rower."

The Bulldogs reiterated they have no interest in the former NSW forward.
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All for the signing but for 2years?? I hope it is an option in our favour because he is 32 and is missing half of his knee.
 
@GNR4LIFE said:
So does this mean we can finally say we have a Big Willie? :slight_smile:
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We will never see it GNR4LIFE, so you are free to tell the ladies anything you want!
 
the tigers can now brag they have a big willie by the sounds of the media now jumping on board!! :slight_smile:

welcome to the tigs champ …. dont go teaching woods and groat how to urinate on a wall be a good boy...
 
Great logic tigers great logic go and sign Mason (it looks like) a washed up forward and a clown. exactly what was the reason for letting Fifita go? salary cap?? ohh yes the salary cap allowed them to sign Humble Reddy Blair and now Mason?? it makes no sense at all oh yeah and we let Mitch Brown go for so called salary cap reasons

I HATE when clubs use the salary cap for an exuse when it clearly isn't the reason for letting players go.
 
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