Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

bythebeardofzeus said:
Re. the contract extension for Brooks, I doubt he’ll play a traditional HB role, not while Hastings is running the team from lock. He’ll play more of a 5/8 role on the left using his pace to create overlaps. I don’t mind it as long as the price is right. Also creates a good balance with AD playing more of a power role on the right edge. Everyone can see we’ve improved a heap with Hastings at lock. If we can save some $$ on Brooks contract, we can use that to attract some backs with real pace & forwards who can dominate the ruck.
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Need to lock in Hastings first though. If we are using Brooks as a second 5/8 and Hastings moves on, we're stuck with Brooks as our general again.
Personally, I'm hoping this is just a front to increase the percentage the other team, be that Knights or Dolphins or Dogs, are willing to contribute to his salary from '23 onwards. If we make the right noises around keeping him, i.e. define his role moving forward, that increases his perceived value to us.
 
Dino said:
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
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I would like to know how his pay packet got so out of control “back ended”
Please can anyone explain… Madge!!
 
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tiger_scott said:
Need to lock in Hastings first though. If we are using Brooks as a second 5/8 and Hastings moves on, we're stuck with Brooks as our general again.
Personally, I'm hoping this is just a front to increase the percentage the other team, be that Knights or Dolphins or Dogs, are willing to contribute to his salary from '23 onwards. If we make the right noises around keeping him, i.e. define his role moving forward, that increases his perceived value to us.
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Not to put a damper on matters, but Hastings has significant rehabilitation ahead of him.
 
Yossarian said:
Gus needs to remember he’s the employee of an NRL club. This constant sniping and criticism of how other clubs manage their affairs is unprofessional. If he wants to be a pundit he should go back to being a full time commentator.
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Yes that is true. I would imagine Canterbury would have an interest in Klemmer also.
 
Yossarian said:
Gus needs to remember he’s the employee of an NRL club. This constant sniping and criticism of how other clubs manage their affairs is unprofessional. If he wants to be a pundit he should go back to being a full time commentator.
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I totally agree. I think Gus changed like the game, either self interest or no interest. Gus is not a journo, see what conflict of interest has done.
 
tigerap said:
There are plenty of takers for Madden...he wants to stay with the Tigers, he is waiting to see what the club does with Brooks first...Madden also knows the other clubs will wait as there aren't many quality halves free for 2023
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I think Madden is rolling the dice. We win in the next few weeks his stocks rise, we lose and he goes back to being a reserve grade quality signing. His manager is getting us much as he can out of last weeks win.
 
We probably wont do it, but... id for sure take a look at that swap with Newcastle, i honestly dont see much drop if we lose Brooks and replace him with Madden. and at the same time bolster our forward stocks with Klemmer, would be stupid not to enquire on it atleast.
 
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