I wouldn't touch Mason with a barge pole.

And it seems like a lot of the coaches in the NRL feel the same to.

The Roosters feel that even going to Japanese RU 'won't be far enough away'

Aussie Mercenary?

pmsl

And yet you think we should sign Mason?

NOFL

An assistnet coach coming over to take "the most difficult job in Super League", an un-proven head coach. Dont get me wrong i hope he's fantastic, but what was wrong with Mike Gregory's coaching, i would have preferred Wane to have been given a similar chance.

Mason is a proven performer at every level he has played.

ROFL at your NOFL

He plays in the position now and we aren't signing players for 2010 so I think its a given he will get the no. 1 jersey for 2010.

For 2011 when he is off contract we should be looking around to see who is available as no.1 is such a key position these days and if there is anyone better then make a move. This applies to any player really, when their contract is up it should not be automatic to re-sign them but more so in key positions IMO.

Dave

Give him the number 1 shirt and it will boost his confidence even more!

Give Sam number 6 and Prescott number 10.

Tomkins or Hansen for number 11.

I'm sorry, but Mike Greg was academy coach, and then an assistant to Stuart Raper before becoming head coach - the same route that's being presented to SW.

Maguire has already been assistant at the most successful NRL team over the past 5 years, and took on full responsibility when Bellamy has had other commitments.

It seems like a perfectly sensible setup to me, and you can clearly see from the videos, that SW is delighted and excited about it, and also states how he thinks Maguire is a good bloke and has been and will be in touch with him a lot.

Mason is a proven trainwreck of a trouble maker at every level he has played to - he's played himself into the position now where nobody want's to deal with him. The guy is litterally a complete disaster and makes anything Long has done seem tame by comparison.

Bennett thinks he should be gone, Smith thinks he should be gone - that'll do for me, the Roosters have hardly been been the poster boy for team unity this season, and Willie has become a liability to any NRL club. Don't get me wrong, as an athlete he's talented but his off field antics and general attitude are not what we (or any club with any self respect) should be looking to recruit. And if you think Big Willie is interested in anything other than a big fat paycheck, i suggest you review his history.

100% correct IMO

How do you think he will play the forwards? Feka off the bench for sure. Start with Fielden and Coley or Coley and Preccy/O'carroll?

I'm really not sure, Fielden and Preccy both lose far too much ball.

I'm a fan of Phelps and his play from the fullback position but who knows what Mcguire will do?

With a new coach comes a clean slate and firstly players will have to perform in training for places.

He may even consider utilising Phelps in the halves, Leuluai at hooker and bringing Ainscough into the side - I don't think anyone can be too sure at this point in time.

yes

We cannot play Richards at FB though!

Phelps at first, then let's give Vievers a little taste of the big time, and see how he does.

I am sure MaGuire will see enough footage to realise that Phelps is the best FB we have, Leuluai is really a 9 who we have to play at 7 and Fielden is past it and he must be a priority to sort out. It doesn't take a genius.

Maybe with his connections MM can get a certain No 1 from the Storm over when Phelps contract is up. I mean what with this lad from Halifax who needs Billy Slater!