Mason linked to Crusaders

[biggestbroncosfan]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/mason-linked-to-super-league/story-e6frexnr-1225811147997

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Sorry Wales...

 

[gatesheadthunder]

Signing a genius like Mason is not what they need.

 

[cymrurl]

The Crusaders could do with anyone at the moment, even Mason *shudder*

 

[bartman]

Somehow I don't think Willie would enjoy living in Cardiff... it doesn't strike me as his kind of scene? Maybe he'll surprise me, and I guess he could hang around at the Bay like he hangs around the Clovelly Hotel in Sydney...

 

[hutch]

Somehow I don't think Willie would enjoy living in Cardiff... it doesn't strike me as his kind of scene? Maybe he'll surprise me, and I guess he could hang around at the Bay like he hangs around the Clovelly Hotel in Sydney...

the crusaders have just moved from bridgend (south wales) to wrexham (north wales), nowhere near cardiff.

he would be a great signing if there is any truth to this. he would bring much needed publicity to the team and the code, and if he gets anywhere near his best of a few year ago would absolutely smash it in super league. the crusaders have never attracted a big name player from either code, how could signing mason be negative?

 

[Sam_the_man]

Mason is a class A tool in my book and i celebrated that great hit Kidwell put on him. But i'd have to admit that Mason signing for the Crusaders would be exactly what they need on and off the pitch.

 

[Fraser]

hopefully if mason goes, he can revive rl there and convect more welsh people from yawnion to league :thumn

 

[bartman]

the crusaders have just moved from bridgend (south wales) to wrexham (north wales), nowhere near cardiff.

Serious? Wrexham? Wow... I thought there was talk they were moving to Newport. Can't see Willie living in North Wales either...

how could signing mason be negative?

Just ask the Sydney City Roosters that same question... :lol:. Mason hasn't seemed interested in being back to his best, his time with the Roosters could lead one to believe he is mostly interested in his pay cheque and being a destabilising influence.

 

[cymrurl]

Serious? Wrexham? Wow... I thought there was talk they were moving to Newport. Can't see Willie living in North Wales either...

Well Wrexham is near enough that he could live in Liverpool or Manchester or somewhere like that. It's only about 1 hour from Wrexham to either of those places.

How good are Nick Youngquest and Frank Winterstein?

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

I dont know a Frank, but Antonio is quite good. Plays for the Broncos, solid, does his work and has some speed.

Nick Youngquest probably has been considered a failure at NRL level. He could never find a solid spot in the NRL. I think when he left the Panthers, Dogs and Tigers (think he played for them), he was rather easy to replace. Theres no reason to say why he couldnt go further though. But there will always be better options.

 

[bartman]

Well Wrexham is near enough that he could live in Liverpool or Manchester or somewhere like that. It's only about 1 hour from Wrexham to either of those places.

Fair enough. mason could get up to his tricks somewhere like Manchester...

How good are Nick Youngquest and Frank Winterstein?

Poor at best, imo.

 

[biggestbroncosfan]

Crusaders could be signing Weller Hauraki and the link to Mason seems to be getting stronger hopefully something comes out of this they have been targeting so many players that have turned them down such as Paul Cooke, Nathan Cayless, Travis Burns. Gareth Raynor has recently been released by Hull and could get signed by the Crusaders http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_5803851,00.html

 

[Sam_the_man]

Gee Hull released Gareth Raynor? He would be a good recruit for most NRL sides.

 

[Evil Homer]

Raynor won't sign for anyone, him and his partner have committed over £100k worth of fraud and he's facing some serious jail time.

 

[Sam_the_man]

Great thats just what the game needs, more criminals playing our great game.

 

[cymrurl]

Looks like the Crusaders have snapped up two more players.

Tony Martin and Michael Witt and I see they have signed Tommy Lee as well, not sue how effective the Mötley Crüe drummer will be but hew could bring some cash with him

Just to add a bit more content it seems that these couold be really good singings for the Crusaders. Tony Martin will bring a lot of much needed experience to the Crusaders and will be able to help the younger players along. Michael Witt seems like he will bring a lot of attacking potential to the team and a kicking dimension as well. Could really e the boost the Crusaders need.

 

[JasonE]

In my opinion the last four signings for the Crusaders have been absolutely terrible, i want to see Crusaders and Wales RL as strong and successful as anybody but if that is the quality of their signings then they will finish a distant last again.

Nick Youngquest - has a bit of speed but nothing else, rejected by 4 or 5 NRL clubs.
Frank Winterstein - plenty of potential but yet to prove anything more than a reserve grader.
Tony Martin - should have retired three years ago, no size, no speed.
Michael Witt - has some ability but too inconsistent and a year in Union won't have helped.

 

[Evil Homer]

Martin and Witt are not too bad, they are pretty experienced first graders and better than what they had last season. Agree on Youngquest and Winterstein. They had some very impressive signings lined up, but the ownership fiasco put a lot of the players off.

 

[wittyfan]

With Youngquest, he was cut from the Wests Tigers without playing one NRL game for them after requesting that he miss a trial game in order to do a photo shoot for Abercombie & Finch in the USA. Don't expect much.

Winterstein is a very good pick-up.

Yes, Martin has seen better days.

Witty is a star and once settled in will deliver the goods!!! After the Warriors strangely dropped him they hardly won a game.