Willie mason ???

[tigergirl00]

Is this confirmed?
Skimming through the comments here it looks like people are missing the big picture.

He would be a liability to our team (and not just physically) when we have worked so hard to rebuild our integrity following scandals of the early 2000s.. He is not welcome. He does NOT fit in with our team culture.
I know I for one will be voting with my feet if he is signed, as a matter of principle. I would be embarrassed to be barracking for a team with someone like Willie Mason in our line up.
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Well your not a real supporter then
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Beg your pardon? You don't know me from a bar of soap to pass judgement on my loyalty to my team. Of course I am a real supporter. I just have values which I choose to uphold.
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[GNR4LIFE]

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.

Ah so what if he's a clown, you act as if thats a crime. Wouldn't be the first clown to ever put on a WT jersey, we've had a few. How do you know Brown wasn't let go to accomadate Mason? and who else do we have atm in the front row? instead of crying rivers like you always do, why don't you suggest alternatives if your such an expert when it comes to the salary cap

 

[Tiger_Watto]

Lets keep the Big Willie talk to whether Mason is signing boys…

 

[tigergirl00]

Is it just me or are there an awful lot of newbie's here all of a sudden, where have you all been? Or are we using new aliases perhaps?

Anyway back on topic, If we get Willie just imagine what our forward pack will look like if we can get a good run with injuries?

Potentially we could even do this…

8\. Galloway
9\. Farah
10\. Woods
11\. Mason
12\. Ellis
13\. Blair

Then there's still Heighnington, Bell, Groat, Fulton, BMM and Moors up our sleeve.

Helmesy - I have actually been on the forum on and off for around 10 yrs after a hiatus during university I am back on. Though don't have much free time to check the forum, but the app is great for that now!
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[Sabre]

Will his signing be announced before or after there's 1000 posts in this thread?
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[Kul]

Hmmm

Absolutely NONE of these media reports can quote anyone at Wests Tigers or Willie Mason's management as confirming this.

In fact, the last official word from either camp was "no"

…just saying :wink:

I've never seen anything from masons camp saying no to the tigers. I know u stuck your neck out saying it was never gonna happen but so much goes on behind closed doors and the club will keep it on the downlow until it's cleared by the NRL.

yeah, that was several months ago
You are right, a lot can happen. Anyway, just saying. Interesting times

 

[smoking_gun]

Why was my post deleted?

 

[badger]

Just heard a news flash on ch 9 that Willie Mason will rejoin the nrl with the Weats Tigers didnt hear when can anyone confirm when or if this is true

 

[smoking_gun]

^^^^ this guy lol

 

[Wildcat777]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-on-the-verge-of-signing-clubless-star-willie-mason/story-e6frfgbo-1226304374697

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."

 

[Wildcat777]

Oops..sorry…little bit slow...

 

[Gothetigers]

Is this confirmed?
Skimming through the comments here it looks like people are missing the big picture.

He would be a liability to our team (and not just physically) when we have worked so hard to rebuild our integrity following scandals of the early 2000s.. He is not welcome. He does NOT fit in with our team culture.
I know I for one will be voting with my feet if he is signed, as a matter of principle. I would be embarrassed to be barracking for a team with someone like Willie Mason in our line up.
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Well your not a real supporter then
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Beg your pardon? You don't know me from a bar of soap to pass judgement on my loyalty to my team. Of course I am a real supporter. I just have values which I choose to uphold.
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Did you choose to support the club with Lui or just when it's Willie Mason.

It's amusing that we make assumptions on all these players we don't actually know
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[vlad]

I hear ya Blocker … but ... Craig Fizgibbon was never a front rower either and turned into a pretty handy one in his latter years and lately we've seen Gallen evolve into one as well .

For Willie it's always been about his attitude . If he's ever going to be focused it's on his last chance at the big time . To keep training on his own wiith no contract tells me he's focused .

 

[Flippedy]

Mason's certainly big enough to be a front rower.

 

[Guest]

Stick to the topic please. This is not a thread for having a go at one another over who the biggest supporter is.

 

[cktiger]

Worst thing Masons done in the past few years is a have a wee behind a tree.
Sure he's no Mother Teresa - but apart from that and doing a few harmless dumb things when drunk (about 10 years ago)
he's just a naughty boy.
And a bloody big boy too - plenty big enough for front row!

 

[bigdamo]

ithink its a positive mason is an international and has experince that is needed and lacking with the young boys we have .

 

[Eye_Of_Wests_Tigers]

He's a second rower not a front rower! Blocker said so himself. He might be big, but is he really the answer/ stop gap solution were looking for?

 

[cktiger]

He's a second rower not a front rower! Blocker said so himself. He might be big, but is he really the answer/ stop gap solution were looking for?

Let's hope so - do you have a better idea?

 

[bigdamo]

mate we need someone to plug the holes and someone to be aggresive with the ball he wont solve everything but he sure as hell wont hurt. get past the willie thing were here to win games.