Willie Mason
Willie Mason (born William Marshall Mason April 15, 1980 in Auckland, New Zealand) is an Australian rugby league player. He currently plays for the Canterbury Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL). He has also played for New South Wales, Australia and Tonga. His position of choice is second row or front row.
He is one of eight children, Shouna, Leslie, Willie (himself), Thelma, Louisa, Olivia, Rodney and Akesa. He moved to Australia when he was 5, Willie Mason is a cusion of Ane Ofati Mafi form his mum side and is also known as the only girl that is alsome player in the Marrickville R.S.L club (Sydeny)and has been playing for 8 years now.Which this is her last year of playing footy which Ane will contiunal in Rugby union.Ane is also know as Wille little sister, and Willie loves spenting time with her and teach skills for her to lean and that it runs through the family.Ane is also know as Sonny Bill William litter cusion for his mum side too and that Ane mum and Sonny mum are sisters.Ane alway dose what Sonny tells her what to do,Sonny always go to Ane games all Sundays and surpport her and other team members.Ane also trains with the Canterbury Bulldogs after her training with her club which Sonny or Willie picks her up and go training with them.Ane is a strong young women and takes pride playing for her club and others.Ane is also know to be paid to play for other teams on weekdays with a mix team which there are no girls that want to play, and Ane is the only girl in the team and the BEST player in her club and other clubs as well.
Career
Mason made his NRL debut for Canterbury against Penrith Panthers on 30 April, 2000, and has since played over 100 matches for the club.
In 2002, Mason was selected for the Australian team against Great Britain, scoring a try on debut. He has played 17 international matches, including the 2003 Kangaroo Tour, and 2004-5 Tri-Nations tournaments.
Mason was first selected for New South Wales in State of Origin in 2003, and appeared for New South Wales on 11 occasions, winning the man-of-the-match award in the first game in 2006. Recently certain commentators, among them Phil Gould, suggested that Mason is capable of becoming the next captain of the New South Wales State of Origin team [citation needed].
Mason was the winner of the 2004 Clive Churchill Medal for his best-on-ground performance in the 2004 National Rugby League Grand Final, won 16-13 by the Bulldogs over Sydney Roosters.
NFL Prospects
In June 2006, news speculation surfaced that Mason was considering joining the American NFL (National Football league), a childhood dream. He was said to be courted by several teams, including the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers. [[1]] In July it was confirmed the New York Giants had offered him the opportunity to trial with them after the Rugby League Tri-Nations series finishes in November. [[2]] However, the Canterbury club has dismissed the deal, and Mason will remain with the club beyond 2006. [[3]]
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