Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

SeanT said:
So if Brooks is resigned who is going to be the kicker from 20m out. Fair dinkum him and.Douhie can't find the on goal for the life of them
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That tactic became less popular with the 7 tackle set. Teams go high and try to land the ball on the try line now.
 
Brooks is a genius. Must be the most successful 7 off the field, without reaching a level of success on the field. Can only hope Sheens is the coach that gets rewarded for backing him.
 
WT2K said:
Wests Tigers have started preliminary discussions to extend the contract of Luke Brooks - a move which could keep the halfback at Concord for the rest of his playing career.

The Daily Telegraph was told Newcastle was zeroing in on Brooks again but the speculation was quickly denied by Wests Tigers management.

One source close to Newcastle felt Brooks was a “99 per cent” chance of being at the Knights next season.

Wests Tigers officials scuppered the speculation before claiming the club had spoken to Brooks’ manager, Isaac Moses, about a new deal.

Club recruitment manager Warren McDonnell met with Moses on Monday.

“We are looking at the future and are talking about numerous options and we broached the subject with his management,” McDonnell said.

“But that’s all – broached the subject. He’s not off contract until the end of next year. We are in discussions with numerous players coming off contract after next year and we are only in the early stages of discussions (with Brooks).

“Luke is one of the players whose manager we have spoken to but we haven’t put an offer to him and we won’t in the short-term.”

Brooks has told friends he is keen to work under the club’s newest coaching staff of Tim Sheens, Benji Marshall, Robbie Farah and David Furner.

Contract extension discussions were brief and no money was lodged.

Brooks was at the club’s Centre of Excellence on Wednesday and has already held meetings about next season with club director of football, Tim Sheens.

Even after being told Wests Tigers wanted to retain Brooks, sources close to Newcastle believed the halfback would be at McDonald Jones Stadium next season.

Player managers claimed Knights officials were holding meetings this week about recruitment for next season.

It seems the Knights will continue to quietly pursue Brooks.

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Sheens is a known fan of Brooks, the often-maligned halfback who comes off contract after next season.

It is understood Sheens, the new head coach from 2023, and Benji Marshall, the coach from 2025, will further talks with Brooks early next season.

Brooks’ possible exit to Newcastle has created headlines for two years although the player has never sought a release, despite reports suggesting he had last off-season.

He will be 28 years old when his deal expires at Wests Tigers after next season.

While no contract extension details have been finalised, a new deal could ensure Brooks plays out his career at Concord.

One well-placed source close to Wests Tigers, when asked about Brooks joining Newcastle, said: “In all honesty, not a hope in hell. Sheens is keen on him and wants to keep him. Absolutely not.”

In April, Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis angrily hit out at the on-going criticism of Brooks.

“If it was in an employment environment, it would be tantamount to bullying,” said Hagipantelis, the Principal of Brydens Lawyers.

“The level of focus and attention on Luke I think is unwarranted and unhealthy. We often speak about welfare issues in the game. The level of scrutiny and criticism, I think, has been excessive.”

Meanwhile Wests Tigers forward Joe Ofahengaue has claimed the Kelly-Barnes Medal after being voted the club’s 2022 NRL player of the year.
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Let the games begin
 
diedpretty said:
They were originally setup to promote rugby league in the area - that included Wests Magpies football club. They once owned Wests Campbelltown but that club is now a seperate entity under the Wests Group which is not affiliated with Wests Ashfield. Campbelltown funds juniors in the Wests Macarthur competitions but no longer provides funds to Wests Tigers.
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Technically Wests Group do provide funds as are a premium sponsor, just that they've given up all ownership rights.
 
gregjm87 said:
Because Melbourne weren't played. JAC asked to go to Sydney early. Storm said only if we can get a gun winger in your place. They couldn't do JAC honoured his contract and played the final year to the best of his ability. Then when he was negotiating a new contract with Dogs he was upfront with the Storm that he was going to Sydney not stringing them along with non-committal answers.
Smith essentially said hey I know I won't be the hooker here so I'm leaving at the end of my contract. Again he let them know his plans and played with intent in his final year. And Storm did whinge because he signed with another club before giving them a chance to match the offer, even though regardless of their offer he would have been a middle forward, not a hooker.
Tedesco kept indicating that he would likely stay, then signed with Roosters about a week after Papenhuyzen signed with Melbourne.
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The only person who thought we were keeping Tedesco was Pascoe. Everyone knew he was gone, Teddy was literally telling chicks on tinder he was going Easts months before it was announced
 
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