Willie mason ???

[Montague_Street]

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?

Maybe Roach thinks Mason is a 2nd rower but these days it's not about where you pack in the scrum. It's whether you play tight, edge or wide.
If Mason can play tight then he would be a useful addition to the Tigers.
We need some more players who can defend well 5-7 metres either side of the play the ball. And we need another who can run the ball up hard in that tight zone on the first three tackles.
If Mason can do that - and I believe he can - sign him up now!
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[hybrid_tiger]

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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Last time I checked Mason hasn't:

- Pissed on a war memorial
- Refused to pay a cab fare, then punch the driver in the face
- Resist arrest
- Belt his partner

Spare me the values rubbish. Some people really do live in glass houses.

Mason's only real crime is that he is a bit of a drop kick.

 

[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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Last time I checked Mason hasn't:

- Pissed on a war memorial
- Refused to pay a cab fare, then punch the driver in the face
- Resist arrest
- Belt his partner

Spare me the values rubbish. Some people really do live in glass houses.

Mason's only real crime is that he is a bit of a drop kick.

Well said
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[Tiges05]

Agreed, well said. His biggest problem is he (in the past so far) talks before thinking.
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[Ghost_of_skando]

If we could look back at his time with French rugby, his time in england or his time in the nrl previously with the cowboys, ask the question what he could bring to the game? If Sheens didn't think that Groat and Woods were good enough, or going to be good enough, then why let Gibbs and Fifita go. Why risk the development of the younger front rowers, both as people and players, for two hard runs a game and virtually no workrate. Talk of signing a proven front rower is ridiculous. His last origin 5 years ago was as a backrower where he was most effective running at backs, not mixing it in the middle. **Please please please don't sign mason**

 

[Vicious]

It`s all good and well for those of you who would like the Wests Tigers to be a team full of choirboys, but to have a team with a squeaky clean image off the field, will generally mean they play with little to no aggression on the field and that`s exactly what we are seeing at the moment.
We need players who want to hurt the opposition on the field, if that means they are a little bit outspoken or a little wayward off the field, then so be it, it`s either that or get used to finishing outside the top 8 each season!

 

[Ghost_of_skando]

Bird, Carney and Lui have all had dramas too, but they're all signed at the moment because they can all still play. Mason gets chopped in England, chopped in French rugby, chopped by cowboys, chopped by roosters….. maybe this guy isn't the saviour you idiots are touting him to be? You guys would all know more about footy then me though.... and more then Steve Roach too.

 

[bigdamo]

see here we go this is part of the problem at this club lets keep it all nice and serene smell the flowers this is the problem we dont have any mongrel in this side someone like gallen a hard head mason is not the soulotion but he is not going to hurt either we can continue to lose games a be a good clean wholesome club or one that wins and everyone is dirty on as long as we win i dont care. by the way steve roach is no harvard man either.

 

[Defiant]

Wow I can't believe the hate. Never quite forgave Canterbury for owning Bryce that night?

Relatively speaking his offenses are minor.

His last year in the NRL was good enough for me. He was probably the best for NQL outside Thurston.

Welcome aboard big Willie.

 

[Cos_Borg]

I would have Mason in the second row with Ellis, Blair to the starting front row with Galloway and Woods and Groat on the bench. Mason comes off after 20 mins, Blair back to second row and Woods comes of the bench. Just a thought.

 

[wests4ever]

Is Mason signed or not???
The bottom line is Shines has no real idea about Talent because IFHE DID he would have WON many more PREMIERSHIPS THAN HE HAS!!!!!!!! facts my friiends not my opinion!!!!!
He is a joke & a PRETENDER!!!! hE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH in comparison too BENNETS/JACK GIBSONS & CRAIG BELLAMYS BACKSIDES!!!!
ffs!!!! RESULTS ARE ALL THAT COUNT!!!! winning!!!!
i AM A WINNER BECAUSE i am retired at 54 years old & have plenty of money that u guys couldnt poke a stick at it!!!!
Earned I might add By hard work & brillance of judgement my friends which Shines lacks big time!!!!!
MASON MUST BE SIGNED!!!! :sign:

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Bird, Carney and Lui have all had dramas too, but they're all signed at the moment because they can all still play. Mason gets chopped in England, chopped in French rugby, chopped by cowboys, chopped by roosters….. maybe this guy isn't the saviour you idiots are touting him to be? You guys would all know more about footy then me though.... and more then Steve Roach too.

Easy on the insults there newbie or you might not be around very long. No one is calling him a 'saviour', but its clear, considering how badly we were bashed that we need something considering Galloway will be out for another few weeks. He'll definitley add more then Groat atm as it looks like Groat has a long way to go

 

[Gothetigers]

Is Mason signed or not???
The bottom line is Shines has no real idea about Talent because IFHE DID he would have WON many more PREMIERSHIPS THAN HE HAS!!!!!!!! facts my friiends not my opinion!!!!!
He is a joke & a PRETENDER!!!! hE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH in comparison too BENNETS/JACK GIBSONS & CRAIG BELLAMYS BACKSIDES!!!!
ffs!!!! RESULTS ARE ALL THAT COUNT!!!! winning!!!!
i AM A WINNER BECAUSE i am retired at 54 years old & have plenty of money that u guys couldnt poke a stick at it!!!!
Earned I might add By hard work & brillance of judgement my friends which Shines lacks big time!!!!!
MASON MUST BE SIGNED!!!!

You are also a winner because of your eloquent use of the English language
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[GNR4LIFE]

Is Mason signed or not???
The bottom line is Shines has no real idea about Talent because IFHE DID he would have WON many more PREMIERSHIPS THAN HE HAS!!!!!!!! facts my friiends not my opinion!!!!!
He is a joke & a PRETENDER!!!! hE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH in comparison too BENNETS/JACK GIBSONS & CRAIG BELLAMYS BACKSIDES!!!!
ffs!!!! RESULTS ARE ALL THAT COUNT!!!! winning!!!!
i AM A WINNER BECAUSE i am retired at 54 years old & have plenty of money that u guys couldnt poke a stick at it!!!!
Earned I might add By hard work & brillance of judgement my friends which Shines lacks big time!!!!!
MASON MUST BE SIGNED!!!! :sign:

Whose Shines? do you mean Ken Shine who coached Souths back in the 90's?

 

[PrattenParkMagpie]

Is Mason signed or not???
The bottom line is Shines has no real idea about Talent because IFHE DID he would have WON many more PREMIERSHIPS THAN HE HAS!!!!!!!! facts my friiends not my opinion!!!!!
He is a joke & a PRETENDER!!!! hE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH in comparison too BENNETS/JACK GIBSONS & CRAIG BELLAMYS BACKSIDES!!!!
ffs!!!! RESULTS ARE ALL THAT COUNT!!!! winning!!!!
i AM A WINNER BECAUSE i am retired at 54 years old & have plenty of money that u guys couldnt poke a stick at it!!!!
Earned I might add By hard work & brillance of judgement my friends which Shines lacks big time!!!!!
MASON MUST BE SIGNED!!!! :sign:

Whose Shines? do you mean Ken Shine who coached Souths back in the 90's?

wests4ever is another blow in from LU, a few of the newbies are

 

[simonthetiger]

Sign him up already!

 

[DJZ]

It is amazing how a lot of people have changed there mind about big Willie…. Well if any coach or team can change people around is Tim and the tigers.....
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I can only think what is going though willies head, but given the chance to play in the nrl and showing all the non believers up maybe and hopefully is what he needs.
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I would welcome him and I have faith in my club to make the right decision on signing him or not.....
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Go you all mighty Tigers .
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[tiger91]

IF Mason is to sign this week, do you fast track him into the side for the Raiders match?

Or bring him in at the Souths game, giving him a week to learn the his role and the structures of our team?

Let's hear your opinion.
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[Tone]

Bring him in this weekend. Even 20 minutes of mongrel from him might rub off on some of the others.
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[Troyzab]

Love him or hate him Mason knows how to run hard and straight, 20 - 30 minutes of that off the bench will do more good than harm IMO.
Besides he has a point to prove, let him rip in!
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