Willie Mason [Discussion]

[tigermaniac]

Every year there should be a blend of new signings( not has beens), existing players and young guns in a squad. We never get it right. The younger players aren't learning anything from our first graders, what ever is passed on is not from a player that knows what it takes. We once again seem to be stuck with the same squad in 2015, so once again expect us to be mediocre as there is no challenging for the top 17.
New signings bring on new ideas and challenges, but once again forget it. In all honesty sometimes I think why do our rookies stay, to achieve and learn you have to look elsewhere. We have our favourites but how many of our best 17 will hold a NRL spot elsewhere. I'm sick and tired of the 3-5 year plan, there is no such thing, just a load of crap, which other teams have these 3-5 year plans, NO ONE, it's about next year. This place is no hope of being a power house in our lifetime.

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[Tony33]

Add in some fast wingers and I think we have a decent team if we somehow have some luck with injuries.

The new Storm winger I believe is very fast.

He's good under the high ball too .

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you can't be serious ?

 

[VanillaThunder]

If we're going to poach backs from anywhere, Melbourne would be my first target. Even losing Waqa they have the likes of Chambers, O'Neill, Duffie, Fonua, Mann, Slater, Koroibete and Tonumaipea and probably more that I'm unaware of in the lower grades.
Copley would be great, but with a price tag. If we could get Duffie on the cheap after all his injuries I'd take him, and Tonumaipea is identical to Nofo, I'd sign him in a heartbeat.

Back on topic, no to Mason, massive bugger off to Packer. We've got the depth in forwards, we're one top quality back and a few seasons experience from being genuine contenders.

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[supercoach]

At present the club is broken mentally, thats right from the board down to the playing roster, the place is a basket case, but six months of hard work and plenty of rehab next year could be good. Generally the roster is not to bad. Two class outside backs would be great, but I doubt their is anything much better than what we have in the market place. Maybe James Oconnor the rugby bad boy might be worth having a talk to.

 

[hobbo]

Add in some fast wingers and I think we have a decent team if we somehow have some luck with injuries.

The new Storm winger I believe is very fast.

He's good under the high ball too .

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you can't be serious ?

Well he surprised me on sat nite .. Took a great bomb and took a great cross field kick from cronk to score . I think he's improved heaps since heading down to melb .

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[foreveratiger]

well i don't think we have signed 1 player outside the club for next year?

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

The new Storm winger I believe is very fast.

He's good under the high ball too .

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you can't be serious ?

Well he surprised me on sat nite .. Took a great bomb and took a great cross field kick from cronk to score . I think he's improved heaps since heading down to melb .

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i think that what confidence does to a player, On a high anyone is practically untouchable in their mind
In a slum even the superstars look ordinary

 

[Geo]

Big Willie for Wests?
Robbie Farah has approached Wests Tigers’ management with a request to sign veteran forward Willie Mason. The 34-year-old is off contract at the Knights and Farah believes his experience would be invaluable for the younger players at the club. No decision will be made until there is more certainty over the coaching position. Mason has also been in talks with St George-Illawarra and the Dragons remain favourites to sign him. There were suggestions big Willie could follow Wayne Bennett to Brisbane - but that won't be happening.

http://www.sportal.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/the-lurker–-nrl-rumour-file---wednesday/gbycplp9eonb1t9e4xqwmt7pc

Robbie is the recruitment manager now...deja vu

 

[Snake]

That will be a done deal then what Robbie wants Robbie gets ..the only problem with that is being an old player it will be the Lote Syndrome as I like to call it get injured early and will not play again for around 2 seasons . The medical / fitness gurus at the club will see to that …then Willie leaves and plays one last season for the Bunnies and is injury free for the entire season.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

**That will be a done deal then what Robbie wants Robbie gets** ..the only problem with that is being an old player it will be the Lote Syndrome as I like to call it get injured early and will not play again for around 2 seasons . The medical / fitness gurus at the club will see to that …then Willie leaves and plays one last season for the Bunnies and is injury free for the entire season.

Not necessarily, Willie has got to want to come, which given the way the club and supporters turned their nose up at him 2 yrs ago, i wouldn't blame him if he told the club to get stuffed.

 

[wtfl1981]

It was people power that stopped him coming to WT a few years ago.

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[happy_tiger]

We should of offered Willie the extra year in 2012 and we would have him now

 

[TrueTiger]

:smiley: Well I suppose Robbie has more jobs than just playing football,I can honestly tell you that there are younger experienced forwards and backs out there to help our young players,as for Willie I don't think so..not at 34yrs of age. A very good forward to replace Liam,and a very good centre playing between Brooks,Moses and Simona and Noofa….Wests Tigers now and forever...

 

[Newtown]

That will be a done deal then what Robbie wants Robbie gets ..the only problem with that is being an old player it will be the Lote Syndrome as I like to call it get injured early and will not play again for around 2 seasons . The medical / fitness gurus at the club will see to that …then Willie leaves and plays one last season for the Bunnies and is injury free for the entire season.

Our medical/fitness experts and facilities are the major liabilities our club can provide. If you were an ageing player then joining Wests Tigers would be the way to go. If injured early in the season our medical/fitness experts may certainly be able to extend your rehabilitation for as long as you like. When you're ready to play again you could either retire or take out a contract with another club.

 

[Milky]

Robbie and Mason are good mates, Sheens & Humphreys are gone now. Sign him up. Rotation of Woods, Mason, Lodge, Tuapau, Ava & Gavet.

 

[Snapper]

Robbie and Mason are good mates, Sheens & Humphreys are gone now. Sign him up. Rotation of Woods, Mason, Lodge, Tuapau, Ava & Gavet.

I don't mind Mason for the right price

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[cqtiger]

It was people power that stopped him coming to WT a few years ago.

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Rubbish. It was Steve Folkes telling management that Willie was an unsettling influence at a club.

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[cktiger]

That will be a done deal then **what Robbie wants Robbie gets** ..the only problem with that is being an old player it will be the Lote Syndrome as I like to call it get injured early and will not play again for around 2 seasons . The medical / fitness gurus at the club will see to that …then Willie leaves and plays one last season for the Bunnies and is injury free for the entire season.

Farah wanted him first time around.
All the talk at the time about him being a bad influence put the kibosh on it - he then proved all the naysayers wrong.

 

[steve-o]

I would definitely take Willie for 1 year

 

[supercoach]

Can he play 2 3 4 5 or 1 ??????!