Agree, however I don’t think we have ever seen the structure the Tigers are playing before. Hastings is playing like a lock in defence but a organising halfback in attack. It’s a revolutionary position. He is more than a ball playing lock . It allows us to have 2 5/8s in attack . I think it opens up the field , it creates more space . It is brilliant & I hope the Tigers persist with it . That being said, I think only very few if any can play that 1/2 lock position that Hastings is currently playing. Hope that injury is not to bad.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Fainu Brothers
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Let Brooks go to Newcastle and Sign Madden for 2 years
Tigers_Wests
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This is how it should play out. Whether it does or not though...
Enough excuses for Brooks already. As if he would have been better than Madden last night behind a competitive forward pack. The difference between Madden and Brooks is that Madden is young and willing to have a go, Brooks has lost his nerve and he won't find it playing halfback at WTs.
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pawsandclaws1
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I trust in Sheens to get this right. He had it correct with Hastings. This move of Hastings to lock should hopefully see the end of props playing as locks, like Carrigan.
Can understand him leaving but why go to Penrith. Unless Cleary is injured or suspended he won't be in their starting 17 ever. I reckon he goes home to Newcastle and we're stuck with LB.
momo_amp_medo
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If Newcastle or for that matter any other club are willing to take on Brooks full contract for next year …. then I’d say let him go. If not …. he stays to complete his contractual obligations with WT.
I’m sure Sheens is in no mood to pay big bucks for his services playing at another club.
I’m sure Sheens is in no mood to pay big bucks for his services playing at another club.
pawsandclaws1
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WTs have four quality halves at a time of a dire shortage in the NRL. We will always lose one. Sheens will not get this decision wrong. I'm sure it will end in tears of Hobbo et al.
earl
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Let's wait and see. The way I see it is Doueihi is no 1 target, Hastings no 2 and then on value for money you have to go with Madden.
I don't think Brooks is terrible. I think he can play. I just think you are better off spending money on your cap on other positions.
The thing is Brooks is under contract next year and Madden isn't.
I hope Sheens doesn't stuff this. We have the makings of a team that can move up the ladder next year with some luck with injuries and the officials.
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tony soprano
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What happens if Madden gets injured
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watch it
heres the deal right, I just can't believe for the life of me why Brooks is such a protected species. He's never played reserve grade, just gets thrown right back in when fit, doesn't play eyes up at all. Madden is not necessarily the savior (at least yet) but he plays what's in front of him, give that kind of player 180 or whatevr the damn brooks has played and you have a top shelf player. Brooks is a premeditated player, try tell me otherwise. Sometimes it works out, other times, even if it won't work out he'll still try it anyway. Ill give it to brooks, he always 'looks' like he could go on and be a top quality half (whereas Madden has a bit more of an awkward running style etc.), but it stops there. To the new coaching staff, try to see one of the very few constants over the last decade of shambles, with due respect send him packing.
And to those against paying a portion of his overinflated salary to play elsewhere, I believe it'll be better than playing his full salary to remain here. Theres no point, face the reality the deal was atrocious, much like Nofo, in some way we have to be held for that.
And thus it'll leave us in a worse off position.
Ones who are in favour of keeping Brooks, Sheens included - are in favour of us not improving as a club.
My mate Dwight said it best -
"It's inevitable we choose a 29 year old 9 year veteran who doesn't produce over a 22 year old who looks better every game. It makes perfect sense."
It's best for BOTH parties if Brooks leaves.
Mighty_Tiger
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Geez you change like the wind.
Seyfarth efforts most the year have been bog ordinary to say the least, you have said so often.
Yesterday was the exception, 50 tackles. 2 shift involvements (he also involved in the Toa try) & made 80 odd meters (granted 40mtrs were off a Broncos dropped ball but it counts). His error rate was great as well. Yesterday was the model he needs to work off. He was all over the place and tried his guts out for us.
As a forward though he is the least effective forward with the ball in-hand within the NRL currently, which is a must to be worked on bigtime in the offseason if he is to make it as a starter.
Always been a fan.
Just wasn't delivering.
Last night he delivered.
Glimpse of things to come I think.
Great defence.
Needs to step his attack up, like you said.
