Willie Mason | Part 1 | Novocastrians, Bulldogs & Super League War
6/7/202645 min
Willie Mason joins Cooper & Matty to relive the Bulldogs, Hunter Mariners, and the hard men he played alongside. The big man on intensity, sledging, and clubland life with stories on O'Meley, Asatasi and more. Plus Jonny Wilkinson, French rugby, and golf to kick things off.
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First 90 secondsMatty Johns· Host0:00
Welcome to the podcast today. Today we have Willie Mason, one of the game's greatest characters, and you're about to listen to episode one. After you've finished, head straight over to episode two. Okay, enjoy. Question we always ask people- [laughs] ... Willie, when we start here, have you had a night out with Cooper?
Willie Mason· Guest0:15
[laughs] Not really.
Cooper Johns· Host0:17
No, not as many as I would've liked.
Willie Mason· Guest0:19
I've been... Yeah, yeah, we could lock horns, like- Br- we've had brief- ... maybe in there. Yeah, we've been in, in the same vicinity, but not, like, a proper- I came and played your golf day. Yeah.
Cooper Johns· Host0:28
That time. But, yeah.
Willie Mason· Guest0:28
You coming this year?
Cooper Johns· Host0:30
Uh, yeah, I'll be straight... M- that was a great day.
Willie Mason· Guest0:32
Yes.
Cooper Johns· Host0:32
That was a great day.
Willie Mason· Guest0:32
Stick with me, yeah, or stick with me on the cart and you'll be fucking sweet.
Matty Johns· Host0:35
Well, I f- unfortunately, uh, you know, I, I remember when I played that day, and everyone said, "How does Willie Mason hit them?" I said, "Well, I don't think anyone's saw him hit a golf ball."
Willie Mason· Guest0:42
No, never.
Matty Johns· Host0:42
I don't think you picked up a golf club.
Willie Mason· Guest0:43
No, I didn't. [laughs] My job is to dri-... I've been playing a little bit of golf lately.
Cooper Johns· Host0:47
It's good fun.
Willie Mason· Guest0:47
'Cause TaylorMade gave me a pair of glo- clubs.
Matty Johns· Host0:50
What is it, TaylorMade the center for the what? W- Wests Tigers?
Willie Mason· Guest0:52
Taylor Made, yeah.
Matty Johns· Host0:53
Oh.
Willie Mason· Guest0:53
[laughs] Taylor Made made 'em for me. [laughs] Lance Taylor. Um, so- What's he...
Cooper Johns· Host0:57
He gave you clubs?
Willie Mason· Guest0:58
No, TaylorMade.
Cooper Johns· Host1:00
Oh.
Matty Johns· Host1:00
[laughs] [laughs] Jesus Christ.
Willie Mason· Guest1:04
Oh, gee. Um, yes, so I was at a, a, a fucking, uh, Queensland Or- an Origin thing, right? [laughs] And I don't l- I don't play golf, right? Hence- Yeah ... not picking up a golf club last year to- Yeah ... Levels Golf Day. An old mate about 18 months ago too, he's go, goes, "Do you play golf?" I said, "No, I fucking... I don't really like it." He goes, "I work for TaylorMade. I'll make, I'll make you personalized golf clubs." Because I'm a bit taller, he goes, "You, you probably need them a little bit longer," all that sort of shit.