Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Dino]

Brooks' 2018 (I think you mean 2018) form is still not nearly worth $750k. It's the biggest myth in football.

We came 9th and scored the second least points in the league apart from wooden spooners Parra. They won 6 games and score 374 pts. We scored 377.

He was average that year. He got a bunch of Dally M points he didn't deserve. We won close games in fluky ways and we were among the worst teams in the comp that year and our attack for most of the year was quite pitiful - in large part due to Brooks' impotence. He has been reserve grade standard for the majority of his career and his career highlight was a season where he was generously, maybe the 7th or 8th best halfback in the league.

He is simply not worth remotely close to 750k. 300k to be a backup half and potentially play some 14? Good with me. But 3 years at 750k a year is a deadset joke for a guy who would struggle to make first grade at any other team in the comp and most certainly not for any team that has a serious desire to play finals footy.

I think you underestimate how much halves are worth on the current market,while 2018 brooks wasn't really elite he was at least a solid first grade half.

Granted brooks hasn't played anything close to that since 2020 so hid market rate is probably around 500k give or take a 100

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Its funny that our biggest issue is go forward and yet one of the best at going forward still in the prime years could be available but hey he is bog average & not good enough for us.

If Klemmer becomes available we would be nuts not to put our hat in the ring.

Provided the price is right would love him here

 

[balmain boy]

It's funny that we have the worst roster in the comp, yet according to most people on here 99% of the players in the comp aren't good enough to play for us.

 

[clontarfkid]

Klemmers 800k is same as Brooks 900k...they're both paid way more than they're worth.based on legacy expectations that they wld each develop into world class...they didnt ...and never will
Haas,Paapali ,Junior Tupou ,Bromwich etc arent getting 800 k atm and Klemmer isnt close to the same league as those current elite soo and international props
About 550 k ito 600 k is market for Klem..certainly less than what were paying Paps and Api.
He,like Brooks,need to re-adjust their $ expectations or rely on incumbent club to top up next year if wanting to play elsewhere
Which is why a neat swap between the 2 makes sense for next year
After that,each one gets market value for 2024

 

[tony soprano]

It's funny that we have the worst roster in the comp, yet according to most people on here 99% of the players in the comp aren't good enough to play for us.

Knights aren't doing so great.

 

[The SHADOW]

Knights aren't doing so great.

Goodnights

 

[boonboon]

The big part of the whole Brooks piece is the 188k long serving player salary cap dispensation. The only players eligible at the Tigers are Brooks and Nofaluma. Noting though that Klemmer will have played 10 years in NRL after this year and as such will also will be eligible. So if we keep Brooks and not Nofa or Klemmer then the full 188k comes off Brooks contract effectivley so 600k a year becomes 422k a year under the cap

 

[Stevec]

Given we've got halves pairing Douehi & Madden last 5 rounds I suggest you don't lock in situation now that you might regret 5 weeks from now !
Just suppose Madden has 5 great games but you've already extended Brooks contract till 2025 .Madden would have no option but to go elsewhere and we might regret this . Just suppose ?

 

[finnzo]

Given we've got halves pairing Douehi & Madden last 5 rounds I suggest you don't lock in situation now that you might regret 5 weeks from now !
Just suppose Madden has 5 great games but you've already extended Brooks contract till 2025 .Madden would have no option but to go elsewhere and we might regret this . Just suppose ?

Yeah what’s the rush no 1 can sign any 1 till November 1st any way just concentrate on locking up doighi and Hastings and let the rest sort them selfs out over time

 

[supercoach]

I think you underestimate how much halves are worth on the current market,while 2018 brooks wasn't really elite he was at least a solid first grade half.

Granted brooks hasn't played anything close to that since 2020 so hid market rate is probably around 500k give or take a 100

That’s exactly why the time is cherry ripe to move Brooks on to Newie. They want him so he is in demand, so we should be able to get close to a full contract settlement…as you said people don’t realise how much a established half costs. On the other hand we have young Jock, who if was in hot demand would have be snapped up by now, so we should be able to extend him for a value price, considering he is a no7.

Just simple smart business

 

[Bula]

 

[twentyforty]

That’s exactly why the time is cherry ripe to move Brooks on to Newie. They want him so he is in demand, so we should be able to get close to a full contract settlement…as you said people don’t realise how much a established half costs. On the other hand we have young Jock, who if was in hot demand would have be snapped up by now, so we should be able to extend him for a value price, considering he is a no7.

Just simple smart business

I doubt Brooks would want to leave Tigers, now they are on the up, to join the Knights who are in a terrible state and look likely for the spoon.
I think the club would be smart to lock down the spine now as a matter of urgency, otherwise we could be left with that free cap space, because it would create another hurdle for recruitment.
I want to see the club has learned something from it’s inability to recruit, both coaches and high profile players, and are busy removing the objections before they become another problem.

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Will be interesting to see how the media portray this - last week Its poor poor IP doesn't want to go to WT - they should let him stay at Parra - no doubt this one will read WT agitating for KT to break his contract with Manly and NRL should come down heavy on WT.

From what has been reported is there an actual contract in existence or was it an acknowledgement that he would be joining the club and after the Pride fiasco last week and Manlys stance on this subject has KT realised Manly are not the team he believed they portrayed themselves to be

 

[Demps]

From what has been reported is there an actual contract in existence or was it an acknowledgement that he would be joining the club and after the Pride fiasco last week and Manlys stance on this subject has KT realised Manly are not the team he believed they portrayed themselves to be

Zero tackle has him down as their only gain for 2023 🤣

 

[batboy]

Yeah what’s the rush no 1 can sign any 1 till November 1st any way just concentrate on locking up doighi and Hastings and let the rest sort them selfs out over time

Madden can sign elsewhere today - or yesterday….
Has been open for negotiations since last November…

Just can’t find a buyer

 

[Cobarcats]

Madden can sign elsewhere today - or yesterday….
Has been open for negotiations since last November…

Just can’t find a buyer

Over the next week or so, reports like Madden's defection will run wild, generated by the player's managers.
Just a bid to get more money and secure contracts.
Managers don't get paid much if they're unsuccessful. They get sack too.

 

[tony soprano]

Madden can sign elsewhere today - or yesterday….
Has been open for negotiations since last November…

Just can’t find a buyer

Or he wants to stay with us

 

[Spartan117]

Madden can sign elsewhere today - or yesterday….
Has been open for negotiations since last November…

Just can’t find a buyer

There will be plenty of buyers after the next few weeks.

I really hope we retain him

 

[pawsandclaws1]

There will be plenty of buyers after the next few weeks.

I really hope we retain him

Rumour is the Titans want Ben Hunt for 3 years, Dragons offering 2 years.

 

[barnzee]

There will be plenty of buyers after the next few weeks.

I really hope we retain him

He would be better off moving on this club doesn’t do a real good job of developing young players