Re: Willie Mason : Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:28 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Trust me he isn't, particularly after his visit to Australia.

Fair enough then - his opinion was obviously changed by something.

[Pemps]

Re: Willie Mason : Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:29 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Fair enough then - his opinion was obviously changed by something.

Cough, Wayne Bennett, cough, cough...

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:30 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

That's correct.

To be fair every player we looked at over there seem to have been warned off by Bennett and Murray.

We are never going to sign perfect player in his prime from Australia, the rep rules ensure this is the case, so when a world class player becomes available every now and again you have to take the plunge, in spite of his baggage.

Re: Willie Mason : Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:30 pm  

Pemps wrote:

Cough, Wayne Bennett, cough, cough...

Yes thank you smartarse but in what way did Bennett change his opinion?

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:32 pm  

Have you all seen him this year? He is nothing like the player he once was. However, if a change of scenery got him back to his old standards, then he is defo worth a risk.

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:36 pm  

I'm very quickly changing my tune on the James Graham rumour.

Probably nothing but still curious that I've now had 3 seperate texts within the last couple of hours saying Graham is on his way to Wigan next year as well as a respected member of this board saying St Helens are looking to offload him.

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:36 pm  

jonh wrote:

Sadly no doubt a big money move to Japanese Union will be on the cards.

Got it in one.

: Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:42 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

I'm very quickly changing my tune on the James Graham rumour.

Probably nothing but still curious that I've now had 3 seperate texts within the last couple of hours saying Graham is on his way to Wigan next year as well as a respected member of this board saying St Helens are looking to offload him.

I cannot see him coming to Wigan but do think from rumors going round he is on his way out of Saints.

[Pemps]

Re: Willie Mason : Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:45 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Yes thank you smartarse but in what way did Bennett change his opinion?

I can't confirm Bennett's exact words but I believe they were along the lines of "Strewth Ian, I wouldn't touch him with yours. He's a flammin' Gala".

Re: Willie Mason : Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:49 pm  

Pemps wrote:

I can't confirm Bennett's exact words but I believe they were along the lines of "Strewth Ian, I wouldn't touch him with yours. He's a flammin' Gala".

You sure Ian Lenegan was not taking advice from Ray Meagher on the Mason issue?