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Can't say fairer than that, i don't blame Mason at all for what happened, to be fair Hudge and the board messed up on this one in my opinion.

Is it that lass that used to go out with Ken West?

From the outside that's how I saw it. Mason deal should never have been finalised (with a supposed huge sign on fee) until quota issues were sorted as this scenario was always a possibility.

The only thing I'd be slightly critical of him for is fudging the timeline surrounding his trip to Toulon and his de-registration. Any implication that he was in contact with Toulon because he was de-registered for the derby is bs.
That trip to Toulon might have been to discuss a move for their 2012-13 season, but if so why the denials/subterfuge? And why not say it now. If it was for the massive pay increase - you know what? Fair enough, but don't pretend otherwise.

That said - it was a self-inflicted wound by the club. If you sign six quota players with 'paperwork to follow', you're taking a risk. Seemingly not a big one as we needed only Mason [ior[/i Galea to get sorted and we know for certain Mason is eligible and only exceptional circumstances prevented him getting it. But when it was such a high profile signing, that (seemingly small) risk should have been shifted on to the players.

I agree with most on here, it was a risk and it went pear shaped. To be fair to Mason the situation wasn't of his doing and him talking to Toulon did us a favour. Worst case scenario being hime spending the year on the sidelines on a wedge of cash.
I never liked his attitude to the game if I'm honest, even when playing he was out every weekend on the lash, thats what you get with Mason and we knew it before he came but I don't think it was right for our club culture and morale.
All in all I think the position both us and Mason are now in suits all parties, hopefully we have a chunk of cap free next year and we can recruit in a position we actually need to, not just a name for names sake.

Think Willie Mason's comments are very fair really, he could have been far more critical.

Shame he didn't get one more game in the derby. Don't know how effective he would have been but it would certainly have added some spice.

Admittedly most of Mason's comments are probably valid, but anyone else feel that it's just yet more dirt-digging and =#FF0000Edit-Swearfilter is there for a reason-RW-stirring by that Rag? To an outsider it would seem that they actually want to add to their previous bans by us.

If you notice most "normal " Rovers stories are written by Charlie Muggins , however any =#FF0000Edit-That applies to you as well-RW-stirring , or any chance to have a dig at Rovers is done by Paul Baxter sports editor and Gateshull fan

You've gone back to the horrible little picture.

Second little picture wasn't a lot better but it definitely caught a better side of you.

Got over Ken dumping you yet? Wassock like that isn't he.

There you go then,bound to happen,as sure as night follows day.

Well if I was Neil I'd ban this Rag on principle.

I'm disappointed to miss this because I don't live in Hull: ONLY IN TODAY'S MAIL : Full interview with Mason on his KR teammates and coaches, the delays over his arrival, his surprise debut against Crusaders, why he didn't live up to the hype and that secret trip to Toulon.
Can someone post the gist of the extra bits, or failing that make something up?

Basically Mrs B it's this:

An ex-Rovers player gives an 'exclusive' interview which allows the Hull Daily Rag to sell a few extra papers. It serves no other apparant purpose whatsoever. You're not missing much.

news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sp ... 1fgal.html "But things soon turned sour, with the club unable to create a space from him on their overseas quota and Mason unable to gain entry to the country until March. [uEven then it was on a holiday visa,[/u as the club and Mason tried to get him a Tongan passport. When that failed, they deregistered star man Michael Dobson to make way for Mason in the first in a long line of farcical events, which included Mason being deregistered the day before the Hull derby." Holiday visa? Is that new information?

news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sp ... 1fgal.html "But things soon turned sour, with the club unable to create a space from him on their overseas quota and Mason unable to gain entry to the country until March. [uEven then it was on a holiday visa,[/u as the club and Mason tried to get him a Tongan passport. When that failed, they deregistered star man Michael Dobson to make way for Mason in the first in a long line of farcical events, which included Mason being deregistered the day before the Hull derby." Holiday visa? Is that new information?

Ahem, I'm otherwise engaged this evening, but I can certainly come up with something tomorrow...

Well he was on holiday wasn't he isn't that what u do go on the p!ss ever night and In the local casino

Ok Way to much info

No, it's always been that way hun.

"I don't want to bag anybody at the club..." - Is that right, Willie?

That's slightly different to what he was saying last week...

He was on tv over here and said he thought the players and fans were great.

Did he mention what he thought of Hudgell?

Nope, probably for the best!

Hull & Rovers do their best , sometimes get it right sometimes get it wrong. And then there are halfwits making themselves look dumb on message forums.

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