Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Mighty_Tiger said:
All I want us to do is make a decision and let those players have a good crack at that formation.

If AD is 5/8th give him the keys for this and next season, if he is a center put him there regardless of injuries/suspension/form of the halves. I just want him to own a position and the club let him do that. He is better than a utility player but he is at a junction which if he continues being that utility he will become another Peachey/Mbye etc.

Brooks is a clear one for me he is either our longer term view (meaning he remains after next season) or if not mutual release to another club occurs effective immediately & both parties move on.
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that also works in reverse, let Hastings and Brooks have a good crack at 6 and 7 too though
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
You do know Brooks isn't on a $1m a year contract right, it's actually more around the 600-700k a year contract comparative to ADs over the terms of his contract. It's just highlights how bad our cap was when he extended as his contract is backloaded.

All anyone knows is what is reported and most the time Buzz and co pull figures out of their backsides as players salaries aren't actually released.
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remember it is convenient to believe Buzz Rothfield about Brooks salary as it suits the Doubie cheerleaders, but don't believe Rothfield on anything else
 
Earl said:
You got to look at the issue rationally.

We have Hastings, Brooks and Doueihi that would like to play in the halves. Maybe you can move one of them and it will work as well.

The questions become:-

1. Is it beneficial to the team to move one of them ? Where do you move them and who misses out ? I like Doueihi in the centres but is that the right option when we have Kepaoa and To'a looking good to take those spots.
2. If option 1 isn't a good option then you have to dump one of Hastings, Brooks and AD.

You also have to look at this through the lens of the salary cap and having strike players throughout your team.

Look at Penrith. They have a gun pack with awesome edge and middle forwards, a gun hooker, gun halves and fullback plus speed out wide. They also have depth. They are also losing players consistently because it's really hard to keep a team like that together under the cap.

I hope we make the right decisions.
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Kepaoa hasn’t played a game of NRL at centre - not 1…

Somehow he’s all of a sudden a given - and going to save us.
He can’t barely catch the ball, and when he does - he does something stupid with it
 
Earl said:
This is the problem with Brooks. He is one of our better players consistently and he doesn't get injured.

He isn't that good though. We've been a crud team.

I view Laurie the same way. He was great last year and was another one of our top performers.

The question is are these the guys to take us from cellar dwellers to threatening to win the comp ?

I'm not sold on Brooks or Laurie in the team longer term. We want to win the comp.
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Laurie is up for contract renewal move him on for someone better then like S Crichton or Cobbo
 
Angus Crichton - State of Origin regular, back to back premierships in a star studded team. A regular top performer in all teams. Has had a few average games this year. Possibly 800k price tag.

Luciano Leilua - Played a game for Samoa, is regularly one of the laziest players on the field, has played a few good games this year and has a 700k price tag.

I know which player I want
 
batboy said:
Kepaoa hasn’t played a game of NRL at centre - not 1…

Somehow he’s all of a sudden a given - and going to save us.
He can’t barely catch the ball, and when he does - he does something stupid with it
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Did you see him put Garner away last week ? Sure he was named on the wing but he had Garner outside of him and put him away beautifully.

I'm pretty sure he played centre just before he was injured as well.

Same as To'a. These guys look good and they are on a lot less then AD or Brooks.
 
Earl said:
Same as every player in the team and the comp including Brooks.
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not necessarily this would be Brooks last contract
Laurie's bug contract and Douhies main contract
Not all players go for money
Brooks has had 8 years of no finals footy he may decide a pay cut is worth playing in a successful team
This next contract Adam will want big cash do he will be desperate for the 6 and it may not be at tigers
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
Laurie is up for contract renewal move him on for someone better then like S Crichton or Cobbo
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In all seriousness this to me is the big upgrade position in our team. I'd love either of those but Cobbo is a gun and so likable.

I'd love a kid like that in our team.

I like Laurie as well. He seems like a good guy to me. I'm just not sure if he has the talent to be say Dylan Edwards level and we need that.
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
not necessarily this would be Brooks last contract
Laurie's bug contract and Douhies main contract
Not all players go for money
Brooks has had 8 years of no finals footy he may decide a pay cut is worth playing in a successful team
This next contract Adam will want big cash do he will be desperate for the 6 and it may not be at tigers
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Maybe. They also have managers. Just discussing this I think we are better off letting one of them go and I'd let Brooks go.

The only proviso is salary. Brooks might choose to stay on less dollars.
 
Earl said:
Maybe. They also have managers. Just discussing this I think we are better off letting one of them go and I'd let Brooks go.

The only proviso is salary. Brooks might choose to stay on less dollars.
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and you get the long service discount with Brooks too, I'm sure he will take a haircut
 
Earl said:
I basically agree but it's not that simple. AD is coming back from a big injury. Brooks and Hasting are playing reasonably well.
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If we have a clear 3yr plan as Sheens/Madge have spoken about then it is actually relatively simple.

With the volume of current players coming off contract this and next year they will already know which ones they want to keep, which ones they may keep and ones they want gone.

They have already shown intent with Liddle and a bunch of our forwards.

No way do we keep AD, Hastings, Brooks & Madden as halves past next year at the latest.
The fact Brooks has been moved from halfback (after Madge said he would play rep footy a few weeks before) and was also moved into hooker role gives an indication he is in trouble roster wise.

Sure the combo is playing reasonably well but if we don't win then it won't last. Reasonably well just won't cut it. We have the Bulldogs and Souths next, both should be wins based off how we performed the last few weeks and the opposition form mixed with more time as the combo gels
 
momo_amp_medo said:
That’s overs by about 1/2M
Have you seen him play recently?
Hes dead set struggling to retain his bench spot with the roosters.
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He was the 2nd best backrower last year after Pap. The roosters halves have not got decent ball to the the 2nd rowers all year. Look at Toupinua who is also a shadow of how he was last year.

It's not just about the money. It's about adding a high profile rep player in Thier prime to our side. Other players will come.
 
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