Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Halbrowne61 said:
I wasn’t indicating he would release Brooks so as to play Jacko but with Brooks possibly leaving and Jacko making noises about playing 7, then it would make sense to let Brooks go for next year.
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Sheens is stubborn regardless of Brooks here or not if he sees Hastings as the 13 he doesn't see him as a 7 then i doubt he releases Brooks. Hence he might be in u.k. looking for halbacks.
If he thought Hastings was the answer at 7 then perhaps he is offered a good deal to stay and play 7
 
batboy said:
I remember an Interview before Sheens got here that Hastings was going to be the 13
- Said it with finality and conviction... The same tone as when he told SEN that Papalii was coming.
Very blunt.
I thought he was taking the piss to not upset anyone... But it seems that's what's happening.
I'd have thought with Api at 9 the 6-7-13 would have worked well in 23...
Thought it was OK in 2022 in patches.

If one of them is off, As long as they're replaced with a better one... So be it.
Not sold Hastings is it though...
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I remember those early comments too...

However he still ended up at 6, then 7....

Lots of moving parts, I guess.

If Hastings is at 13, great... but we'll still need a 7 to replace Brooks when his release is granted.
 
Halbrowne61 said:
Sometimes I wonder; why the f.., would he even talk to Mansour. I just don’t understand that logic, if it’s true of course.
And Woods as well.
I actually thought we might have been going forward but everything seems to be turning negative again.
I also mentioned that Kenny may be going, anyone know the facts around that little story.
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The Kenny thing was a possibility raised when the Pom broke his silence a few days ago
 
batboy said:
You can't argue that - It was because of Injury alone...
Brooks was also at 9 and Doueihi at 4.

That's the issue... I wouldn't be rushing it, I don't really give us a chance in 23 anyway....
We'll be better - But not great.
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2023 is another building year.
Pascoe and Sheens saying the 8 is the goal.

Yeah of course it is...
Let's be realistic tho 😂

I think if we release Brooks and get Klemmer + another two decent signings we could definitely make a move though.
 
batboy said:
Plenty has to happen for Hastings to stay at 7...
Want to be here, Not have better offers and the coach wanting to play him there would be a few.

I wonder how it will be here id Hastings and Doueihi fall flat next year....
I don't see either of them dragging this squad to finals.
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Doueihi has a lot to work on, I'm actually with Paws on that if he doesn't lift his game this year and become a consistent first grader, especially in defence, he should probably be moved on.

I'm only for Hastings at half as I believe he's easily the best halfback at the club currently. They sign someone better, fine. I welcome any signing in any position that makes us a better team.
 
Demps said:
There'd be some options.

The reports saying he's looking for 7s whilst helping out the Italian side.

Might not be doing anything but catching up with friends.

This part of the year is always interesting...

Might end up with no one and roll out the Jacko and AD pairing with a journeyman like Albert Kelly as backup.
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hope he can get in George Williams ear
 
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batboy said:
Plenty has to happen for Hastings to stay at 7...
Want to be here, Not have better offers and the coach wanting to play him there would be a few.

I wonder how it will be here id Hastings and Doueihi fall flat next year....
I don't see either of them dragging this squad to finals.
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Well not playing beside each other, too slow and predictable. Throw Dylan Brown or Moses in there and it could work.
 
batboy said:
No I don't
And no it hasn't....

It's only taught us that we have a below average squad that is inconsistent (When at it's best)

But hey, You sheeple need someone to blame...
I'm surprised you're so up on everything after your 6 months here.
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I've been on the forum for 6 months but been a Wests Tigers fan for much longer. And I've watched Brooks be our halfback for 9 years & still have no idea how to manage a game or turn momentum with his kicking game.
 
Cultured_Bogan said:
Doueihi has a lot to work on, I'm actually with Paws on that if he doesn't lift his game this year and become a consistent first grader, especially in defence, he should probably be moved on.

I'm only for Hastings at half as I believe he's easily the best halfback at the club currently. They sign someone better, fine. I welcome any signing in any position that makes us a better team.
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AD needs to cement his position, make it his own, fight and deliver every week.
We won't win every game but we want the effort, reliability & consistency

I'm not convinced Sheens/Benji sees him as the long-term 5/8th answer.
The talk around us going after Munster & Brown mixed with Laurie at 5/8th suggest otherwise.

He didn't deliver in 22, he is young, we were terrible as a whole and sure coming back from an ACL also had an impact but geez some of his performances were ALOT worse than Brooks.

Lets hope he gets through the RLWC and pre season injury free so we can see the best of him in 23. If we extend him will be interesting as to the length of the deal.

Re Hastings he is the best halfback in the club but his speed is what worries a few around if he can be a halfback. Playing Lock his speed isn't an issue and he can hover in the middle fine. It's lack of punch in his run out wide which he was lacking last year. That could be due to injury though as well he had some repetitive foot issues during the year. I do think he must be resigned though, he is a difference maker on the park which we need.
 
Demps said:
The Knights coaching staff?

Sounds like it's about to be some one else's problem anyway.

Time to find some other under performer to defend.
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Nothing to do with the knights coaching staff. He has supposedly advised the club he is going to Newcastle in 2024 it is not like Sheens or the club has said they do not want him.
 
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