The Mason "is he staying or going?" thread

[supermario]

Ritchie refuses to address the "Mason's imminent Sacking v Mason being let go" issue..

"Dean, you state at 12:36 - “I think if you read the story carefully, it said the Roosters board had given permission for Mason to go.”

But the story at the top of the page says:
“The argy bargy over Willie Mason’s imminent sacking..”

So has he been given permission to go or is he being sacked? I am confused as you say 2 differnet things.

TB (Reply)
Tue 27 Oct 09 (01:36pm)
It’s not hard mate. If another club comes along he will go. If they don’t he will stay. Simple. "


He doesn't address the issue...all vague sidestepping of the actual question..

The Tell-U-Crap has less credibility now than any other year in it's history...& that is saying something

From his reply horrie, it seems like Ritchie has either a shit load of splinters in his arse or a whole fence pailing !!! thats what they get for sitting on the fence and STILL being Wrong !!!!!

[TheBigFella]

I'm all for Mason staying here.. I reckon we'll see him play out of his skin in 2010.. We'll be begging the club for at least an extra season or 2 out of him.

[elo]

Noyce is a funny man, Brian Smith has spoken to every player other than Mason - what the hell does Steve think that means?

[TheBigFella]

Noyce is a funny man, Brian Smith has spoken to every player other than Mason - what the hell does Steve think that means?

how do you know this???

[Guest]

This is how it seems to be looking:
1. Carney
2. Perrett
3. Graham
4. Williamson
5. Miniciello
6. Anasta (c)
7. Pearce
8. FPN
9. Friend
10. Ryles
11. Myles
12. Symonds
13. Maubs

14. Paea
15. Mason
16. JWH
17. Jones

From the players we seem to have, this is the best I can muster and imo, a nice balance actaully. I think mase and paea off the bench are key - experience! with JWH and Jones for flair, spark and impact.

Maubs to be the tradesman at lock with symonds as the wide-running dynamo and myles doing plenty of work and getting stuck in playing a little closer to the ruck as a third prop. Carney to play a gidley role from fullback with braith in his best position - 5/8. Graham and perrett down the left interchanging with williamson to play inside mini - we need one youngster to slot into that backline and for me, williamson is the man that should get the thumbs up

[elo]

how do you know this???

Mason responded with "no comment" when asked by Weeeeedler if he has spoken to Brian.

Mason did however say there was no payout offered - also refused to answer whether it's true he is going to Japan next week.

[Guest]

Intriguing times indeed

Noyce comes out on 2SM and trots out exactly the same line as he did a week ago

I just heard Danny Weidler on 2ue with John Gibbs and Greg Alexander

Weidler claims he was told by Willie Mason today that in a weeks time Mason will be taking a 10 day trip to Japan and will be speaking too a couple of rugby clubs including Kobe Steelers and Sanyo

Yet when asked whether he would be playing in the NRL next season?

Mason said "Yes"

But didn't say it will be with the Roosters

Apparently Mason is rumoured to be going to St Merge although Doust has denied when asked today.

Weidler also said the Ryles deal is %90 certain and is not dependent on Mason leaving.

Even Willie seems confused

[TheBigFella]

Mason responded with "no comment" when asked by Weeeeedler if he has spoken to Brian.

Mason did however say there was no payout offered - also refused to answer whether it's true he is going to Japan next week.

personally I wouldn't take this as printed by weedling..

Mason knows that they'd turn it around to sell papers, so he probably just doesn't give a stuff about the papers or their responses..

[Sydney_Roosters_4_Life]

Willie Mason denies Sydney Roosters $100,000 offer to quit

Controversial Sydney Roosters forward Willie Mason has denied he was offered a payout to quit the embattled NRL club.

Speculation has been rife the former Test star is on the outer at the Roosters, who sacked coach Brad Fittler this season and replaced him with disciplinarian Brian Smith from 2010 following a spate of off-field dramas and a wooden spoon season.

Reports have suggested Mason was offered $100,000 to walk from the final year of his contract and manager Greg Keenan has been shopping him to rugby union clubs in Japan and Europe.

"I have not been offered a payout to leave the Roosters," Mason said in a statement.

"I have a contract with the Roosters and I will be playing in the NRL next season."

A report has said Mason was expected to head to Japan in the coming weeks to meet rugby clubs including Kobe and Sanyo.

It said there was also interest in Mason from European rugby clubs.

Meanwhile, St George Illawarra have confirmed Papua New Guinea coach Adrian Lam will be the Dragons' under-20s mentor in 2010.

Lam joins the Dragons from the Roosters, where the former PNG, Queensland, Roosters and Wigan halfback was an assistant to former boss Fittler for the past two seasons.

He replaces Steve Price, who will now be head coach Wayne Bennett's assistant with the Dragons' NRL side.

Fiji coach Terry Gilogley will be in charge of Dragons feeder side Shellharbour City.

[Guest]

Mason responded with "no comment" when asked by Weeeeedler if he has spoken to Brian.

Mason did however say there was no payout offered - also refused to answer whether it's true he is going to Japan next week.

Was this on channel 9?

[Guest]

Noyce is a funny man, Brian Smith has spoken to every player other than Mason - what the hell does Steve think that means?

I'm starting to wonder if this is mind games by Smith. Reverse psychology to show Mason who's boss and who needs to toe the line

[melon....]

Capt. Mason.

[Guest]

Intriguing times indeed

Noyce comes out on 2SM and trots out exactly the same line as he did a week ago

I just heard Danny Weidler on 2ue with John Gibbs and Greg Alexander

Weidler claims he was told by Willie Mason today that in a weeks time Mason will be taking a 10 day trip to Japan and will be speaking too a couple of rugby clubs including Kobe Steelers and Sanyo

Yet when asked whether he would be playing in the NRL next season?

Mason said "Yes"

But didn't say it will be with the Roosters

Apparently Mason is rumoured to be going to St Merge although Doust has denied when asked today.

Weidler also said the Ryles deal is %90 certain and is not dependent on Mason leaving.

Even Willie seems confused

here is one for scoop weedler, he is a ****stick

Mason is staying and ryles is coming, no if's no buts

weedler can flog himself over sonny dill and mundane, mason will be here this season, next season he will be in Japan taking a well deserved retirement payout.

[Guest]

mason will not be here.

[Guest]

If Mason stays i am sure Perrett will leave..

why you say that?