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Class act isn't he!?

I know the guy's a tool but i'm not sure we should be celebrating a guy's career being lost. We should be out to warn other players who see the $$$$ in their eyes and highlight this example.

I think this is more an example of a complete moron being a complete moron

although Ive never met him, so dont know what hes like in real life.
Some ozzies ive spoke to about him certainly have nothing good to say about him

I don't think it is the most compelling of cautionary tales. If other RL players at the back end of their careers can persuade someone to pay them a fantastic amount of money (reportedly 400k pounds, though I doubt that somewhat), for doing very little in the south of France, they'd be well-advised to take it, IMO.

Exactly. I've never liked the guy but I really hate seeing mean-spirited articles like this. How this stuff can be considered 'journalism' let alone get printed is beyond me...

I agree that it's different from a lot of 'journalism' these days in that it's true. Mason did the dirty on his friends, club, its supporters and the game all for coin. I have no sympathy for him whatsoever however the abuse he copped on twitter earlier today was unecessary and went too far.

When?

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I don't get all the negativity. Yes Mason came to HKR and had spoken with Toulon just in case his deal at HKR went sour (which it did). He was signed as a quota player then Rovers found Galea couldn't get a Maltese passport so had to work around it. They flew him to Tonga where he met the president and was assured of a Tongan passport. With political matters delaying this procedure Mason wasn't sure he would ever get to play for HKR and I'm sorry but if he was happy to just sit in the stands and take the cash do you really think he'd have been looking for a way out?

Mason then got to play for HKR and in his first game got MOTM (he played well but there were better on that day!) and was a real handful. The next few games after teams put 3 men on him each time he got the ball, they were up on him so quick he couldn't do very much at all. Ok he didn't run his weight but without our leader (Dobson) calling the shots and directing him was there any wonder he didn't perform?

So while I accept he doesn't come without baggage and he will certainly be looking for some kind of high end salary, signing for Widnes or another SL club has got to be better than playing part time for very little money when I'm sure his bank account interest is higher!! He also comes with his Tongan passport so could fit in at most clubs even if their quota spots are full.

Mason isn't a bad player, he needs a better game plan and a scrum half that knows what they're doing, if you can provide him with this he will give you a good game at least once a fortnight IMO. Let's not kid ourselves he was still performing in the NRL a couple of years ago and if played correctly could be a massive signing for the Super League still.

(and no you cannot claim your £5, I am not Willie Mason!!)

Are you his Agent?

No a HKR fan that see's it for what it is and not drawn in to the "we all hate Mason" clan!

He's done stupid stuff and doesn't do himself many favours I am not hiding away from those facts. He has also had a slump in his career but that isn't to say a good coach cannot get better from him now.

For example, Joel Clinton came to HKR and had 5 very average games at the start of that season. He was called by the fans, not someone that would be snapped up quickly by any other club. Game 6 was like we'd signed a totally new player, he was running strongly, had an offload and gave our pack that extra grunt he was signed for. So in 6 games he'd had 1 good game (the same as Mason).

Give Mason a two year deal an off season and a position to make his own and I think he's a valuble player.

Would I have him back at HKR? No probably not, just because there is far too much history between club and player. Do I think he'd add to the competition, yes.