As a loyal Queenslander I was shocked and disappointed when Big Willie came to the Cowboys last year. He had a terrible reputation and had done nothing for the Roosters in 2009.

I am happy to say I was proven wrong and wish he was still with us in 2011. He was very professional and gave his best every week in a losing team. He is really motivated and excitable and will give the team enthusiasm.

I reckon you have a great signing, and in a few weeks he will be playing good football for Hull.

When he came to Townsville he was booed on to the field for his first game. By the end of the season he was a crowd favourite and everyone loved Big Willie. He is about as bright as a five watt light bulb but very frank and honest in his media interviews so they are actually very funny.

I remember at an away game in Canberra one of the wags in the crowd had a sign that said. COWBOYS CAN KEEP THEIR BIG WILLIE BECAUSE WEVE GOT A BIG TONGUE. (Their hooker was and still is Allan Tongue).

Man, ure right on.

I've only seen the tries, but from the bits of Mason they showed, the thing that struck me was how much time he seems to have on the ball. That round the corner ball was reminded me of Kearney for us, who used to draw in 2 defenders, stand in the tackle showing the ball for 5 minutes whilst having a cup of tea, awaiting the support player. Hallmark of a class player IMO.

He should be getting payed ten thousand chocolate factorys a second

Whoopsie