Yes, and youve been churning out the same posts for 3 days. Anybody would think GB lost the game the way you guys are carrying on. Every single thread on the topic of Mason that Ive read has been started by a Pom. Get over it.
Erm yeah...when one person has an opinion he voices it...then another person comes bacck with a different opinion or agrees...thats called a forum....i'll spell it for you F-O-R-U-M. When various people want to challenge your position...in this case, Australian people, then you tend to put the same arguement to those various people, which results in repetion, I said repetition, I said repetition.......
When a large man makes deflamatory remarks and is generally insulting towards your team, then you tend to think less of him. When he then goes onto the sporting field and illegally flattens one of the smaller players from that team you tend to think...what a total merkin..and so it goes...are you following?:-k
With the benefit of hindsight its possible you could label him selfish, same as you could label OMeley selfish for giving away penalties as well. But its not like they went out there trying to give away penalties is it? I dont really like Mason, lets make that clear, but I dont believe he cost us the game either. Those 2 penalties happened within the first 10 minutes of the game, and the game was still firmly within our reach with 10 minutes left. Our ineffectual dummy half service, repeated penalties by multiple offenders, lack of organization from the halves and a kicking game which was for the most part reminiscent of my U/13s side cost us the game. So in reality, it's possible you could label anybody selfish for playing poorly isn't it? So it doesn't really make sense because they don't go onto the field with that in mind.
Did he fire and inspire GB? I dont believe so, given we werent dominated in the match (a late try blowing out the score line after some fortunate lead up play).
...Now in response to your Rugby related points...."but its not like they were trying to give penalties away was it?".....Well yes...I would think that Willie new very well that he would be conceding penalties when he punched Fielden and when he elbow charged Long. He would have expected to be off the field..even if it was just sin binning...please do not compare penalties committed by other players whilst legally playing the game of rugby league...its not in the same ball park...not even close. Hindmarsh made a high tackle but it was an accident which he immediately and smartly acknowledged...thats because he is a team player who uses his head...Mason is not. Players playing badly and systems not working do not make them selfish...oh dear this one I should be explaining to my son..."he didnt mean to drop that ball son, it just happens, he was doing his best"...do you get it? But if he saw what Willie did...what do I say? "He didnt mean to punch that man in the mouth...he didnt mean to carry on running and smash that man in the head...I pray your not old enough to be a father yet...
You do raise a good point on the egotistical comment. Oh wait, no you don't.
Yep, he was definitely going to defend himself after Fielden mouthed off, walked toward him, grabbed him by the collar and raised his right arm. Willie was lucky he got him first with that deranged guy obviously looking for a fight. If Fielden didnt provoke him, nothing would have happened. Watch the clips, you can clearly see Fielden walking towards him and c**k his right arm, something so many people dont want to believe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMuvZNH5VAo or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR4N9LA8jIA
You obviously believe Willies defence team....O.J. for president then :lol:
Obviously Im not rose-tinted, considering every authority that had an opportunity to act on the Long incident did exactly what they should have done, which is place him on report for an unintentional high shot. If it was really that bad, hed be gone. Why cant you accept that?
And how was looking to hurt Long and had no intention of stopping till he did? On what basis have you formed this view? The fact Willie hit him earlier in the game? Can't be that because he didn't. Now you're making sh*t up.
You are one of the few remaining Australians who think this was unintentional...since you've taken the time to read my history maybe you should look back at the posts that came in from Australians in the 24 hours after the match. The majority enjoyed the punch on Fielden whilst also saying that the Long hit was late and intentional. If you dont think Willie was lookin for it then thats your thing...I think you've taken exception to the punch becoming an issue and now you're prepared to defend all things "Mason". You will of course deny this, but hey just like Willie believes his own hype...so you believe bullsh*t if you repeat it enough to yourself
Well this ridiculous and desperate point was made by some other whinging Pom and I agree that balance has nothing to do with it. However, the shot wasnt very late nor was it malicious or intentional. I've repeatedly stated this and it has been proved by the MRC.
Sent off after he was provoked and threw one punch? You must be joking. On the Long incident, I cling on to it, as you say, because my opinion has been justified by the actions of the referee, touch-judges, video referee and the MRC. And unlike some, I was able to form that opinion without being influenced by the biased and utterly ridiculous commentating of that bald headed gnome Stevo.
Im not a Stevo fan either...when is he ever correct? The officials? Well i'm sorry to upset you, but officials get things wrong . Seems like im not the only one that knows that...shshshshsh...dont tell anyone else! :shock:
Have you noticed something here...you've repeated yourself...it happens you know.
You seem very angry TH. Did your parents leave you in London to fend for yourself? You surely cannot choose to live in London when you label us as whinging Poms. Personally I have no problem with most Aussies cos they have a good sense of humour. I think you need some anger management and maybe you should write home for the air fare. Some sunshine will do you good
Come up with that one yourself sparky, or copy it from somewhere else? Either way, you're running on fumes so I suggest you give it up.