Mason drama still not done it seems...

[Non Terminator]

Willie Mason staying with Roosters; Brian Smith offers him fresh slate

From staff writers
October 28, 2009 Sydney Roosters chief executive Steve Noyce says controversial forward Willie Mason is going nowhere and will see out the remainder of his contract with the club.
The 29-year-old Mason, who is entering the final season of a three-year deal, has endured a difficult two seasons with the Roosters but incoming coach Brian Smith has offered him a fresh slate.

He has been considering chasing offers from Japanese rugby, following reports he was unwanted at Bondi Junction.

more to follow

LINK http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26272072-5018866,00.html


Nice to get that finished.

 

[Sood]

The guy did his knee, it really shouldnt be a suprise how crap he was last year - i give him benefit of doubt. He will be good this year.. or he is over the hill, but thats ok cause its last year on the contract

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

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LINK http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26272072-5018866,00.html


Nice to get that finished.

Mate, don't know if it is, judging by the amount of times the story has changed.

What are the reasons? We couldn't afford the payout, couldn't off-load him or was he never going in the first place? The whole saga could linger for a little while yet. Hope I'm wrong of course.

The rumor mill works harder at this club than any other which hasn't been helpful.

 

[Non Terminator]

Too true. I would like to hope it's over, but it is until we hear the next step of his unusual career.

 

[fred92]

Mate, don't know if it is, judging by the amount of times the story has changed.

What are the reasons? We couldn't afford the payout, couldn't off-load him or was he never going in the first place? The whole saga could linger for a little while yet. Hope I'm wrong of course.

The rumor mill works harder at this club than any other which hasn't been helpful.

I wondered for some time now about the possibility of sacking Mason to enable the club to buy Tukiri. The refusal of Mason to leave the club the timing of Tukiri signing with the tigers adds strength to those thoughts. I think Mason is a better option than Tukiri but who knows?

 

[adamkungl]

Tuqiri would have been a terrible signing imo, far worse than mason

 

[Godz Illa]

Mason may not be staying... drama remains

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26278072-5012431,00.html

While Tuqiri and the Tigers insist a deal is yet to be struck, speculation is set to continue about the future of Willie Mason, given he has been excused from attending the Sydney Roosters' induction camp today.
Chief executive Steve Noyce confirmed coach Brian Smith had told Mason he would not be required to join his teammates at the Roosters' eastern suburbs headquarters. Noyce declined to reveal the reason for the decision.
But Mason is believed to be preparing for a trip to Japan where he will meet interested rugby union clubs, most notably the Sanyo Wild Knights. Sanyo is looking at Mason as a potential replacement for former Wallaby Daniel Heenan.

 

[Non Terminator]

:lol: Damn you Babyface O'Reilly. :lol:

 

[Gallus Gallus]

apparently all the players recieved their training info for the upcoming pre season and it metioned who each players trainning partner and group they are in/with and masons name was no where to be seen on them documents

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

:lol: Damn you Babyface O'Reilly. :lol:

What a club. Sit back, buckle up and enjoy the ride in 2010.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

Mason may not be staying... drama remains

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26278072-5012431,00.html

What they didn't mention was that the induction day was only for the new signings.

 

[Jatz Crackers]

Who would like to refute the proposition that Mason leaks his own rumours to the media.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...he-coop-to-japan/story-e6frexnr-1225793339420

Mason flies the coop to Japan

By Dean Ritchie From: The Daily Telegraph November 02, 2009 12:01AM 23 comments


Flown the coop ... Willie Mason is in Japan looking for a rugby deal as his Sydney Roosters teammates go back to training today. Source: The Daily Telegraph

WILLIE Mason has flown to Japan to negotiate with cashed-up rugby union clubs and will miss the Sydney Roosters' official return to training today.

The Daily Telegraph can reveal Mason was granted a week's leave by Roosters management to travel overseas with his manager Greg Keenan. Mason flew into Tokyo over the weekend but will return for the Roosters training session on November 9.

Should Mason obtain a deal in Japan, it is understood he would be released from the final year of his Roosters contract. It is understood Mason asked the Roosters for seven days of "personal leave''.

The Roosters' approval of Mason's request was seen as another indication the club was looking to offload the former NSW and Test star. Keenan was not answering his calls last night while Roosters chief executive Steve Noyce was not commenting on Mason.

Mason's former Australian teammate, Craig Wing, signed with a Japanese rugby union club this year for a reported $700,000 a season and the Roosters forward would command similar money.

NRL clubs are slowly returning for pre-season training, with the Roosters, Souths and New Zealand Warriors getting back to work today. Newcastle, Penrith, Wests Tigers and Canberra also return this week.

"We don't need any motivation after the season we just had - it was a disaster,'' Roosters skipper Braith Anasta said.




This has got to get settled soon. It could be destabilising. At the very least, the Willie media circus is just plain annoying.

 

[adamkungl]

This better be over this week.

 

[Non Terminator]

I'll take this month.
As long as it doesn't drag on into 2010.

 

[Lambretta]

Speculation about Mason's future will probably continue until the day he leaves Bondi Junction.

If he doesnt get an immediate deal in Japan then the rumours will die down - but they'll still be there in the background annoying everyone and giving journalists something to write about during their quiet weeks.

 

[Non Terminator]

Spot on there too, go the media!

 

[adamkungl]

i wish he'd hurry up and find someone that will have him

 

[Guvner]

Someone will have him. Depends how much you guys want to get rid of him though. What are you prepared to pay?

 

[sretsoor]

What I find odd is why Mason is blamed for eveything that went wrong with the club this year. Of all the off field indescretions, his was the lamest yet he is being crucified as if peeing in a laneway is worse than bashing and threatening your missus with a knife.
Still, it's drawn out too long now, it should have been resolved either way before training recommeneced and for this, I think he should move on due to the disruption in ill feeling it must be creating.