Willie Mason [Discussion]
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DON'T think the hue and cry over Willie Mason was the lone factor in Wests Tigers' decision to pull the expected deal yesterday.
We've heard NRL cap auditor Ian Schubert also did the club no favours by refusing to grant a rugby union salary cap exemption to Mason.
Schubert claimed the discount didn't apply to Mason because he's a former league player returning to the code. Talk about splitting hairs.
Hmm interesting aye?
We've heard NRL cap auditor Ian Schubert also did the club no favours by refusing to grant a rugby union salary cap exemption to Mason.
Schubert claimed the discount didn't apply to Mason because he's a former league player returning to the code. Talk about splitting hairs.
Hmm interesting aye?
andrew 474
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i dont know of any reasonable big players not playing or in lower grades at other clubs , club may know something we dont
smoking_gun
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:slight_smile:
happy_tiger
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@tigersrule4life said:
The Tigers aren't going to come out and say that they have been dealing with Mason for months are they
Things can change very quickly in 24 hours SG has been on the mark most times and even Tiger99 said the same thing last week that Mason was SSD
I still think some embers are still burning with the Mason situation Maybe they will make the announcement on monday to try and give the boys a psychological boost
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system
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If Mason did sign I would have honestly expected him to appear for BRET out in Cessnock this weekend before any fanfare etc
@happy tiger said:
Becoming like a storyline in a soap opera - what surprise twist can they throw in next?
He must have been very close if a couple of guys within the club say it was a done deal.
If it's cap related (him not coming) it makes you wonder why they wouldn't have addressed that issue FIRST.
happy_tiger
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@cktiger said:
It won't be a cap issue , if they have been talking to him for while before letting Brown go they must of had some money then Assuming that Brown would of been on approximately 100k there should not of been any issues
There will be another real reason Probably concerns from major sponsors
andrew 474
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i cant see it being cap , we let gibbs , fifita go , payton retires , dwyer taken off contract , you would think they would keep a bit up their sleeves even after the players we signed
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mad_mick_77
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can't believe tigers say no to mason. comon guys im sure he'll have a go and block the hole up front. give him a go im sure he will prove all his knockers wrong
andrew 474
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agree 100 % he will add the experience and the size up front , if the sponsors are having a say , i would say to them , he could make a difference to our season , we are only 3 games in , injuries are a big worry
andrew 474
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if the raiders do beat us and mason isnt signed , he will be
the only people who are making it an issue is the forum and media..
Tigers have said they will decide with in the week..
and its like the Moltzen saga, only people who made the issues out of it were the whingers at SG and the forum/ media.
Tigers say their bit, do what needs to be done and leaves it at that.. they dont start playing games or start messing with peoples heads..
Tigers have said they will decide with in the week..
and its like the Moltzen saga, only people who made the issues out of it were the whingers at SG and the forum/ media.
Tigers say their bit, do what needs to be done and leaves it at that.. they dont start playing games or start messing with peoples heads..
Joel Helmes
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So just so I can be clear, the situation as of now is that we are still negotiating?
Is that right?
Is that right?
simonthetiger
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Just read an article that said we were trying to get Willie cap exempt cos he was from union,but Shubert knocked it on the head.
Cos he came from league initially.
Explains a lot IMO.
Cos he came from league initially.
Explains a lot IMO.
Mothermagpie
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@simonthetiger said:
that does indeed!
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Maltiger
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Sorry to dissapoint but Ive heard he has already signed with the raiders. Very dissapointed with the Tigers not making room for him.
