So it looks like by many accounts that Big Willie will be moving on after a year with Hull KR to play union in France with Toulon.
First reprted by Aussie Telegrpah post The big prop has been earmarked by the French outfit as an inside centre, moving at the end of the year on a reported 450,000 Euros. This comes on the back of Hull KR preparing a press release about Mason and injured half back Micheal Dobson that is due today at 2pm.
Mason, who has more nationalities than a secret agent in being Kiwi/Aussie/Tongan is waiting for his Tongan passport to be cleared, freeing up the space for Dobson on the overseas quota. But what if he couldnt find it? Reports suggest he isnt moving until the end of the year, so would he keep the quota place? Id be more inclined to keep Dobson, although Clint Newton recently picked up an injury, so they could deregister him and use his place.
Opinion seems to be split as weather this is a rumour generated just before the announcement is made, or if this is genuinely going to happen. I think that its certainly plausible. Rugby's Man City have also signed some massive names in Jonny Willkinson, Matt Giteau and Bakkies Botha so maybe this is another marquee signing to add to the list. Mason is a mercenary, so wouldnt suprise me if he did leave, and reports on both sides of the world suggest he was seen having dinner with Toulons president Mourad Boudjellal.
I hope though that the Mason circus doesnt push Dobson out. He is a quality half back, and Rovers have missed him this year. Mason has been on a steady decline over the last few years, and to me looks lathergic and unmotivated.
Come 2 oclock we should have some more info after Hull Kr's press release, but after all said and done, you cant deny that Big Willies bandwagon has been a quality marketing tool for Kr, if nothing else.
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