I just want to say that you joined today...welcome....I just want to say , that it’s funny how some people can’t see the forest from the trees. Basically brooks has been sought after by other clubs for years , and in the case of Newcastle they were willing to offer him well over a mil to get the deal done .
It’s now looking far more likely he stays and good . Hastings is not an elite half . He’s just someone half decent who isn’t brooks.
If you think brooks is shit . Youre wrong ! Sorry the stats and eye test don’t validate that , and neither does the market .
And his market value has dropped dramatically in recent years yet he still commands a premium .
Queue all kinds of mental gymnastics , about brooks lovers …..
Hastings is a very good player,he has excelled in ESL by winning the man of steel award as did our own Pat Richards...he also showed us last year what it takes to lead a team around the park something your HERO Brooks has found impossible in 10 years..
you have found so many faults of Hastings but fail to find faults in Brooks such as poor leadership,kicks out on the full,cant get repeat sets off the 5th tackle consistently and has never played in finals football with a team that was constantly told that it was his...
So thank you for your valued input and enjoy the forum....