I agree I think Laurie at 6 is super risky but if they have Hastings at 13 then what Sheens has in Brooks and Laurie is pace either side of the ruck. It will cause havoc behind a good forward pack and it is a very Sheenius type of thing to try.
Better options on the market for Fullback from Nov 1 to sign for 24 than Staines. Garrick, Mitchell, even Munster himself said he prefers Fullback. Safe to say for 23 at least Laurie is 1 and Doueihi is 6 unless injuries and suspension come into play.
Brooks 2024 salary will not be 1 million though
Garrick would be a good pick up for fullback for 2024 or even RTS if he wants out of All Blacks
Klemmer has been a good footballer for a long time. While he would be a good addition, his game is limited. Leinu offers x-factor that we lack. That ball running and aggression in defence we sorely miss. If we get both I would be happy.
Brooks has had more than enough time to lead the team. After 9 years going onto 10 he should be a leader he’s not even close to one. We need to try something different Brooks isn’t the answer. Not his fault for everything that’s happened but he hasn’t lifted when we needed him too.
Garrick is a good goalkicking winger who can fill in at fullback. Laurie has great potential to play 1 or 6. Doueihi lacks the passing game and defence to be a 6.
you still receive a long service discount with Brooks so that restructured 2024 contract of $700k is really $500k
great player, no doubt about it. very hopeful we sign him as he is a massive upgrade on Tamou. I hope that it's not one or the other with Leniu and Klemmer. would love for us to have both. will finally create depth and competition for spots amongst our front rowers. also ensures that we have a heap of leaders for the likes of Matamua, Fa'agutu and Miller when they begin to play regular first grade.
Then they won’t be able to keep all the guys they want forking out the money they are paying Leniu and Staines. I think they’ll be let go if another team comes circling. Hopefully us.
We shouldn’t be keeping Brooks at all after next year. I don’t give a crap that he’ll cost 500K after season I would rather spend our cap on a genuine 7 than pay Brooks again just to fail.
I don’t see Fifita leaving QLD but if he is up to it I’ll pass. Bloke is overrated IMO and the money it would cost to sign him ain’t worth it.
Garrick has been solid playing Fullback at Manly I’ll be signing him to play 1 for us if we can. Laurie has potential but he’s got a lot to work on and we won’t make a decision to play him at 6 when he will most unlikely get to play 6 unless we have no other choice. Doueihi has stuff to work on as well but if we don’t snare Brown or Munster for 24, given there’s no other better talent to play 6 apart from them Doueihi will stay at 6.
