Re: rl : Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:57 pm  

Father Ted wrote: The Fox News site reckons that Big Willie may be unloaded by the Roosters at the end of the year. Anyone fancy him as a prop at Wigan? http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 14,00.html I would cream my pants if we could sign Mason would work on every level. He is an enforcer, demands respect and may very well spark Fielden into life. Should he be available he would be my top target for 2010. Cannot see Union being a viable option as he would have no position.

Father Ted wrote: The Fox News site reckons that Big Willie may be unloaded by the Roosters at the end of the year. Anyone fancy him as a prop at Wigan? http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 14,00.html I would cream my pants if we could sign Mason would work on every level. He is an enforcer, demands respect and may very well spark Fielden into life. Should he be available he would be my top target for 2010. Cannot see Union being a viable option as he would have no position.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:14 am  

Would we have the cash for Mason? Plus his rep career aint over and players dont come here unless they are. Would prefer O'Meley to be honest.

Re: rl : Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:16 am  

jonh wrote:

I would cream my pants if we could sign Mason would work on every level. He is an enforcer, demands respect and may very well spark Fielden into life.

Should he be available he would be my top target for 2010.

Cannot see Union being a viable option as he would have no position.

Sadly, I think he's more likely to accept 800 thou to go to Japan and be used mainly in line-outs, than he is the 170 thou the average SL club could pay him.

I agree with you, a talent like Mason would be wasted from the off in Union. But when has that stopped it happening before?

Re: rl : Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:18 am  

Cruncher wrote:

Sadly, I think he's more likely to accept 800 thou to go to Japan and be used mainly in line-outs, than he is the 170 thou the average SL club could pay him.

I agree with you, a talent like Mason would be wasted from the off in Union. But when has that stopped it happening before?

He could not be a forward in union i think every union coach must know that.

Could be a centre at a push, would though be shocked to see Union take an interest in him or him in them to be fair.

Re: rl : Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:00 am  

jonh wrote:

He could not be a forward in union i think every union coach must know that.

Could be a centre at a push, would though be shocked to see Union take an interest in him or him in them to be fair.

its not impossible for him to go the NFL. i know he has talked about it before

[Durham Giant]

Re: rl : Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:42 am  

jonh wrote
He could not be a forward in union i think every union coach must know that.

Could be a centre at a push, would though be shocked to see Union take an interest in him or him in them to be fair

You are having a laugh surely

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: rl : Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:45 am  

Durham Giant wrote:

:roll:







You are having a laugh surely

Andy Farrell.

Finished his Wigan career playing prop, turned up in RU and plays centre in the World Cup.

[Durham Giant]

Re: rl : Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:20 pm  

wigan/Leeds Andy wrote
Andy Farrell.

Finished his Wigan career playing prop, turned up in RU and plays centre in the World Cup.

howver he did have experience at half back and in the back row which gave him some ball handling and kicking skills. he also had a little bit of pace left. Mason has been a big barge up the middle prop all his career. Or iiit a case that if one player does it then all can.

maybe Feka will switch to RU and turn out for samoa at centre

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:26 pm  

Mason is exactly what we need and i'd love him at Wigan. His would be one of the most sought after signatures in world rugby tho.

One player who is defiantly worth breaking the bank over imo

Re: rl : Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:27 pm  

Durham Giant wrote:

howver he did have experience at half back and in the back row which gave him some ball handling and kicking skills. he also had a little bit of pace left. Mason has been a big barge up the middle prop all his career. Or iiit a case that if one player does it then all can.

maybe Feka will switch to RU and turn out for samoa at centre

I remember people saying that Kurt Sorsenson would never play centre - but he did, for about three matches (which doesn't prove much, I know).

Personally I'm not sure Mason has the skills to play centre. Jonh tends to know his stuff re. RU running backs, but I can't see it myself.

That said, if Mason does leave the Roosters, it's impossible to see him coming to SL. He's a money-bags merchant, and we haven't got any.