Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Stevec]

To me a simple test for a no 7 is how many goal line drop outs do the opposition have to do . I think Brooks comes last on this stat .

 

[pawsandclaws1]

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?

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.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

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

Yeah, but as I have said, Brooks has played behind decent packs before and still hasn't been able to lead a side to finals.

Lack of props & second rowers and an inadequate halfback are both very pressing issues.

 

[Camel2281]

As I wrote, you have three well-qualified individuals backing him.

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 comments

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

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.

Not well enough to get us to the finals.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

We'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.

 

[finnzo]

We'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.

What choice do we have? Haha

 

[Halbrowne61]

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.

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 gets it, meaning knowing about how these guys think and what presses their buttons.
Penrith game plans are adapted to the skills he has at his disposal. Ciraldo must be the same.

 

[Camel2281]

We'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'm very glad Furner was added to the mix. He's got heaps of recent experience at least

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

What choice do we have? Haha

I'm not sure. How hard did we look for another coach?

 

[teddy23]

Shaun Lane can talk to clubs come November 1st... both Moses and Brown too

Perfect time to sneak our way in - Papalili and Lane as second rowers have showed success may as well keep it going

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

We'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.

We trusted Maguire for three (3) years, a coach that coached Souths to the top, and he managed to destroy our defence, and in the process did not improve our attack!
There was a hope that more NZ players will sign for us, but we signed Matulino, and Packer??
We are in a desperate position, so I certainly prefer a coach that transformed us before, to a coach selected by Footy show celebrity:
- who never done a thing for the WT, and
- who never coached the NRL team!

 

[weststigers]

We trusted Maguire for three (3) years, a coach that coached Souths to the top, and he managed to destroy our defence, and in the process did not improve our attack!
There was a hope that more NZ players will sign for us, but we signed Matulino, and Packer??
We are in a desperate position, so I certainly prefer a coach that transformed us before, to a coach selected by Footy show celebrity:
- who never done a thing for the WT, and
- who never coached the NRL team!

Matulino and Packer were signed by Cleary.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Any talk about the IP contract

He’s signed with Tigers.
Watertight contract.
His wish …. People and media get off his back and let him focus on the important few games left this season.
Amen!

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Yes, Another one let go 👽

Was hè a priority at the time?

 

[momo_amp_medo]

We'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.

Yep … but guess you can always take the negative approach.

 

[tony soprano]

We'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.

Yep those 2005 -2011 guys are the reason a majority of us are still here .

 

[Tiger-ferret]

He is when you consider we're paying Brooks $1mill next year

I’m not sure what your point is. I don’t think Brooks is worth a million either.

 

[tony soprano]

Matulino and Packer were signed by Cleary.

We let all our juniors go for Reynolds, Packer, matulino, mbye ect.

Majority same manager as Ivan. On field big hit for the club.

 

[Stevec]

Munster, Tapine , Moses , Dylan Brown ,Burton , Staines , Frizelle , Sua
Nathan Brown , plus plus
So many on wish list ,Zero on actual recruitment list
No guarantee on Papalii , Jacko and Brooks and Douehi yet to commit beyond 2023 !
Everyone says just wait till Nov but can't see what's going to improve our
" basket case " image between now and then !
Madden goes where he will play most of year in reserves, NuBrown goes for less money. Blocker even said Tapine wouldn't come for 50% payrise
Munster will be at storm next year after that probably where his family most happy
It's depressing but if come November and I am proven wrong ill be bloody happy