Deal expected soon
Big Willie Mason has been benched from appearing in a membership drive advertising campaign by the Newcastle Knights because he is yet to re-sign with the club
Knights chief executive Matt Gidley said the decision to not use Mason in the commercial was purely precautionary.
He said there is absolutely nothing to suggest Mason won’t be at the club next season.
“Willie’s 99 per cent going to be here,” Gidley said yesterday. “It’s really close. The new deal is basically done.”
“We didn’t want it coming back on us that Willie hasn’t officially signed. That’s the only reason we have done it.”
Ayoub confirmed yesterday the deal was almost done.
“I’ve been away and Matt Gidley has also had some time off but it’s just a matter of dotting a few i’s and crossing a few t’s with Willie now,” Ayoub said.
He added that a new deal between the Knights and Mason’s younger brother Rodney is also close to being announced.
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Sounds like willie wants the big willie money for a half decent effort this season. I dont know if they would offer him more then 200k he is pretty old.
He was our best forward this year with half a season under his belt. Give him a full preseason and we’ll see a lot more of Willie next year. Also, go and learn about footy, lemon
Averages less then 100 metres a game and hes a gun. How old is he? You go learn about footy hahaha i dont have time to teach you
lol, stats alone? That all you got?
His influence went beyond stats. He evolved in to the forward leader and motivated other players this year. There is no doubt he was our best forward, and he started late after training on his own all preseason
Footy 101 with Fez is now open
Yeah stats like Metres wins and losses. Houston was the best forward this year and mason was eagar but thats not worth big money. Your a idiot if you think enthusiasm means more then results.
Did Hell of a lot more than all the other over priced , under achieving idiots we bought .
Agreed and definately earned a pay rise. But not top dollar. Need money in the cap to get Birdy back.