What has Mason done wrong THIS time?
Willie Mason is being forced from the club that he is contracted to for next season as far as I can tell and read. Willie Mason and his management would know he is on his last legs in terms of "chances", though he is not in the wrong in any way, shape or form when looking at his current situation.
What we have is a Dictator coach in Smith coming in and setting things up his way. Smith will want his personnel, his staff and players not fitting in with his plans (e.g. Mason, in other recent times Clint Newton) are going to be shipped out no questions asked.
Season 2009 wasn't Mason's best, BUT, he, like Darren Lockyer, was coming back from a pretty serious injury. Lockyer came on strong late in the season, to be fair, Mason found some of that old form and will be stronger for the run last season. His new employer will get a fit, hungry and fired up Mason. The type of Mason that burst on to the scene will be similar to the 2010 version I think we will see. Mark my words. His pride and ego has taken a battering, I think he will come up big next season.