Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

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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Absolutely spot on. It's outrageous how, as a paid club employee, he can make comments and potentially disrupt the affairs of other clubs.
 
tiger_scott said:
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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Totally agree,

Best outcome for Brooks himself is to freshen up at a new club, I sincerely hope this happens for his sake.

He has been doing all he can at a club in turmoil for a long time.
 
Spartan117 said:
Why Perpetuate???

Because the Sheens comments on Brooks are nonsense. Brooks shouldn't be at the Tigers beyond 2023 and certainly on his reported salary.
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There has been no statement from the club about his contract (as it should be). Any decision about Brooks' future I'm happy to let Sheens, Marshall and Farah make.

Sheens' comments about Brooks related to the style of play adopted by the former coach. This is the former coach that many on this forum supported. He also made mention of Brooks' performance under Cleary in 2018.

I posted that the playing group should be judged after it has had the opportunity to be exposed to the coaching of the new coach. The square peg round hole comment resonates. Many on this forum had negative views on the playing group but there appears to be plenty of life and optimism left in the group.
 
TCL said:
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.
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Nothing wrong with that approach....he doesn't have to rush to sign...he holds all the cards..Madden will get what he wants, to play regular first grade, in 2023, either here or with another club...
 
coivtny said:
Absolutely spot on. It's outrageous how, as a paid club employee, he can make comments and potentially disrupt the affairs of other clubs.
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Funny how u all condem GUS for sticking his nose in other clubs business , but I don’t remember seeing any one pull the rosters coach up for calling the manly 7 out for not wanting to wear the rainbow jersey,
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Sheens has made two public statements on Brooks. Why continue to perpetuate this nonsense?
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When you’re selling an old car you don’t point out all the reasons you want to get rid of it. You talk about why you’d want to keep it. That’s exactly what’s happening here.

If Sheens said Luke is not in our plans the amount we get from anyone else drops
 
bptiger 0 said:
Funny how u all condem GUS for sticking his nose in other clubs business , but I don’t remember seeing any one pull the rosters coach up for calling the manly 7 out for not wanting to wear the rainbow jersey,
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Possibly becvause that was a one-off whereas Gould is starting to make a habit of it.
 
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Tiger_Alex said:
We should straight swap Klemmer with Brooks, similar contract values & same contract length... done and dusted.

Woods and Klemmer meant to be great mates from NSW days... maybe he can make Woods better again...??

Plus please sign Madden!
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Given Hastings's injury, it might be unwise to move Brooks on before establishing for certain how long he will be out for. If this is the path Sheens and his coaches take they will need to find a suitable half-back as a replacement as I don't think Madden has put a case forward yet to take on that role without Brooks or Hastings in the side.
 
KevB said:
Given Hastings's injury, it might be unwise to move Brooks on before establishing for certain how long he will be out for. If this is the path Sheens and his coaches take they will need to find a suitable half-back as a replacement as I don't think Madden has put a case forward yet to take on that role without Brooks or Hastings in the side.
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He'll be back well and truly by round 1 2023. Laurie broke his leg at almost this exact time last year and was back with plenty of time to play in the trials.
 
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