Sorry RP i thought i heard “development”club, or maybe it was “destitute” club, “deranged” club - certainly wasn’t “desirable” club!!Did you not hear that we are a destination club 🤣
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Sorry RP i thought i heard “development”club, or maybe it was “destitute” club, “deranged” club - certainly wasn’t “desirable” club!!Did you not hear that we are a destination club 🤣
Were these screwups the failings of hartigan?Yes, I always had a high opinion of him. I'm not sure of the circumstances surrounding him signing with Souths. Tatola was another.
Laurie has the potential to be one of our best, if not our best player. He could play fullback or 5/8.
Pole is in our 17 now, better than nearly all our front row options except Utoikamanu.
Brooks one of our best, if not our best.
No, I believe it was before his time. I watched Tatola and JMK play in Balmain SG Ball at North Sydney Oval.Were these screwups the failings of hartigan?
Were these screwups the failings of hartigan?
You are referring to his time under Maguire. Brooks always had a good short and long kicking game. He was always up there in try assists and of course his defence. He is not perfect, no one is, but look at Sheens, Marshall and Farah's view. They're a handy trio I would back on their opinions.If you ignore his poor long kicking game, being bereft of 5th tackle options and being behind most of the premier halfbacks in stats like try assists, offloads, forced drop outs & line breaks.
His claim to fame is being a relatively decent defender, but that's not a halfbacks job, and most other halves are in the same league for percentages.
You are referring to his time under Maguire. Brooks always had a good short and long kicking game. He was always up there in try assists and of course his defence. He is not perfect, no one is, but look at Sheens, Marshall and Farah's view. They're a handy trio I would back on their opinions.
As I wrote, you have three well-qualified individuals backing him.We've had this argument many times over. It's always been someone else's fault. He didn't have the spine apparently, but he had a spine with Moses, Teddy and Farah.
Then he didn't have the pack, but he had Galloway, Woods, Taupau, Gavet.
Then he didn't have the coach.
There's always an excuse with him. Other players and coaches have all taken the bullet when they've underperformed (I include Madge in this as well, before you try to go the apologist route on me,) it's Brooks turn.
As I wrote, you have three well-qualified individuals backing him.
He will be hereAny talk about the IP contract
He played well under Cleary. Cleary's communication appears to be of a high standard. Sheens is an innovator, a communicator and plays imo a style of football which suits Brooks' game as well as a number of other players.Fair enough. I mean he's had 1,202,923 chances, what's one more.
What if he doesn't fire under los tres amigos? What then?
I think a lot on here like putting the cart before the horse . Wanting to spent $900,000 on burton , we could have the NSW backline and we would still not win games with the pack we got , WE need to buy one front rower who is a mongrel . We then need two more backrowers who are class players then we can start picking up backs , it’s like building a house u need a solid foundation before u put the walls up
To be fair. They're not going to bag him publicly when he's still under contract for next year. It may well be legitimate praise but I have more than a few grains of salt around those commentsAs I wrote, you have three well-qualified individuals backing him.
He played well under Cleary. Cleary's communication appears to be of a high standard. Sheens is an innovator, a communicator and plays imo a style of football which suits Brooks' game as well as a number of other players.
What choice do we have? HahaWe're also putting a lot of stock into a former NRL coach who hasn't coached here in a decade, after we sacked him mind, and two guys just about to serve the first year of their apprenticeship as an assistant coach.
I think part of Clearys understanding and communication comes via Nathan. He has been around these young guys for quite a while even just as a parent.He played well under Cleary. Cleary's communication appears to be of a high standard. Sheens is an innovator, a communicator and plays imo a style of football which suits Brooks' game as well as a number of other players.