I've watched Brooks for years and I think he cops it unfairly. At the same time Brooks is under pressure. He is on good coin and we have Hastings, Doueihi and Madden who could all replace him in the halves.
Brooks should be picked when he is the best option which to me he is right now. I can see that changing over the course of the season. I think Roberts is in a similar position. To'a looks like likely and Talau, Kepaoa and Doueihi are all due back from injury.
We have to wait and see what happens this season.
I think the big point is we are looking like a much more professionally run club when it comes to recruitment and retention and the club will have to make some tough roster decisions.