I think he was offered a few contacts by NRL teams, but in the press he made it sound like he was just going to go to whoever offered him the greatest salary. It seems like that club is Hull KR.

Cowboys offered him 1 year......er...that's it. The Newcastle Knoughts thought about a contract....but thought better because of his off field antics. Same for Manly Melbourne......they looked at him, weighed up their options and went elsewhere. If he was any good, the cowboys would have offered 2 years minimum and the other 3 would have been in like flynn.
I am not saying he isn't any good........and I have already said the change of climate may do him anf HKA a load of good, but as it is, looking at him last year he was a player in decline.

last year he played quite well and started to look more like the Mason of doggie days,even being tipped as an outside chance at SOO according to some media, it was the 2 previous years at the Roosters where he was 5h1thouse! Then again so was O'Meley but didn't stop him being signed to SL.

lol at Knights being concerned about off field antics, I am guessing you haven't been following the Houston/Hicks case!

As was Jonathan Thurston then according to Cowboys fans. The posts I saw from them gave the impression that Mason was one of a handful of players who could hold his head high last season.

Mason did have a good season in a poor side.

If used correctly he'll be a very good addition to hkr and sl.

I'm hoping he gets the sledging going in the press.

I would have looked good in the Cowboys side last year....he was average at best.

I responded to this:


I mentioned the knoughts were looking at him.....

...this was cited as one of the reasons the Knoughts didn't pitch for him....they have enough shi7 to be dealing with without throwing petrol on the fire!

I still say he may do well at HKA....but not on last years form.

then you either know nothing of RL or are making an ill informed judgement having not seen him play. Those of us who did know he had his best year last year for probably 4 seasons. Will he go well? who knows, plenty who I thought would be great were poor in SL and plenty who were avg in NRL have looked great so it is very hard to say. But if I was going on last years form I would say he will be one of the top 4 or 5 forwards in the league.

ps i don;t like him and wished we hadn't signed him!

So in essence those on this board who live in Oz and saw Big Willie play last season agree he had a good season whilst Gutterfax continues his poor standard of trolling.

Wonder who makes the most sense

Only time will tell

5 times....3 "live" 2 on TV....nothing special IMO. An opinion is like an h0le.....we've all got one.

wrong, wrong, wrong

at least a broken clock is right twice a day, you dont get that

as sheldon said, mason had a good year

mason had a very good season

gutterfax doesnt watch the nrl, hes just trolling

Is he here yet?

This is being drawn out like Cas/Wakeys ground, all talk no action.

We're just hearing that Willie Mason is at Chiswick Roundabout so he should be here very shortly.

Quote ="Leaguefan"Is he here yet? This is being drawn out like Cas/Wakeys ground, all talk no action.'" www.watoday.com.au/rugby-league/ ... 19r6q.html Wonder if this has any bearing

Quote ="Leaguefan"Is he here yet? This is being drawn out like Cas/Wakeys ground, all talk no action.'" www.watoday.com.au/rugby-league/ ... 19r6q.html Wonder if this has any bearing

Hudds sign Simpson news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 361567.stm Be interesting to see who gets here first, Mason or Simpson.

Hudds sign Simpson news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 361567.stm Be interesting to see who gets here first, Mason or Simpson.

Quote ="Panda92"Hudds sign Simpson news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 361567.stm Be interesting to see who gets here first, Mason or Simpson.'" The 2 bits I've underlined from the article make me think this is yet another poor quality Aussie reject. [i[uThe 24-year-old has been released a year early by South Sydney Rabbitohs [/uand will arrive in the UK once his visa has been processed. Simpson told BBC Radio Leeds: "I've been doing some research and see they're a very young side. "They've made the top four and Challenge Cup final so hopefully I can better the team and go one further." He continued: "It feels really good to be a Giant - [uI've always wanted to come over and play in England [/uso now is a good opportunity to do so. [/i

Quote ="Panda92"Hudds sign Simpson news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 361567.stm Be interesting to see who gets here first, Mason or Simpson.'" The 2 bits I've underlined from the article make me think this is yet another poor quality Aussie reject. [i[uThe 24-year-old has been released a year early by South Sydney Rabbitohs [/uand will arrive in the UK once his visa has been processed. Simpson told BBC Radio Leeds: "I've been doing some research and see they're a very young side. "They've made the top four and Challenge Cup final so hopefully I can better the team and go one further." He continued: "It feels really good to be a Giant - [uI've always wanted to come over and play in England [/uso now is a good opportunity to do so. [/i

10 days futher on and still no sign!!!

trust in rovers he will come hopefully very soon

So what exactly is the hold up with Mason?

Can anyone give a definate answer whats going on?

We are sure he will fully fit, and fully integrated with his team mates in time for the first game of the season

No.

Surely if he has sorted his nationality out and got his new passport then nothing will stop him?

Maybe he genuinely isn't coming.

Maybe someone told him about the terrible floods in Hull in 2007

Maybe someone told him the place hasn't really changed since the 1980's apart from the fact all the immigrants coming over from Grimsby have pushed the price of a three-bedroom house above the £6 mark.

Maybe someone told him about how the people from Bransholme are known for their sense of humour. Popular jokes in that area of East Hull include, "If I see you looking at my missus I'll cave your face in," and, "If you touch my moped I'll rip your bloody arm off."

Hard luck PHIPPS, he's definitely coming. He must have read the following about our great city: www.timeout.com/travel/features/ ... reaks-hull

Hard luck PHIPPS, he's definitely coming. He must have read the following about our great city: www.timeout.com/travel/features/ ... reaks-hull