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BIG Willie Mason had a few Newcastle Knights teammates and a handful of friends in tow when he went out to celebrate Australia Day, like so many others - by having a drink.
It was, by his own admission, a "decent" drink too, but nothing over the top.
"We started at around 3 in the arvo which was probably too early but I was home in bed by 11.30pm," he said yesterday.
"I hadn't had a drink for a while - it was Australia Day - we were doing the patriotic thing and were out celebrating on a day off."
Willie Mason at his home in Newcastle yesterday. Source: News Limited
Mason says he probably had around 10 beers and several gin and tonics before finishing up at an inner city hotel and catching a taxi home.
His big mistake came the next morning when he decided to drive himself to an early morning weights session.
Only a few kilometres from the club's training base at Mayfield, he was pulled over by a random breath testing unit at 7.05am where it was found he was over the legal limit.
He was immediately taken to Newcastle police station where he recorded a reading of 0.09 and was charged with a mid-range offence, his first drink driving black mark.
He is due to appear in court on February 20.
Willie Mason at his home in Newcastle yesterday. Source: News Limited
"I'm filthy at myself for making the wrong decision," a contrite Mason said yesterday.
"I didn't even think about being over the limit. If I had, I would have rang one of the boys for a lift.
"Even when they pulled me over, I thought I'd be right because I'd had a good seven hours sleep.
"But there are no excuses. It's completely my fault. I've got no-one to blame but myself and I have to take responsibility for it.
"I'll cop whatever is coming to me. I should have shown better judgment."
Knights coach Wayne Bennett was the first person Mason phoned after he was charged.
"Wayne was good. He wasn't angry. He just said it was my responsibility and I had to deal with it," Mason said.
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But the big prop, who has had more than his fair share of controversy during his career, is aware he has again brought unwanted attention to the club, which is still reeling from the serious assault charges that saw new frontrow recruit Russell Packer jailed for two years.
"That's the disappointing thing. I've let Wayne, the club and the fans down and put the joint in the spotlight again so I want to apologise for that," he said.
Mason is not expecting to be punished by the club for his indiscretion.
"I've spoken to Gids (CEO Matt Gidley) and I don't think there will be any action there," Mason said.
Despite the charge, Mason is expected to spearhead Newcastle's Auckland Nines campaign in a few weeks time.
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