Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[851]

Brooks only hates the Brooks' haters.

I don't hate Brooks, I just think it's way past time he and the club went their seperate ways, it would benefit both parties having a clean break. There is something there in Brooks, but for whatever reason it has never developed here, I wish him well, but feel it best he leaves and maybe kicks on somewhere else

 

[Tucker]

Then get rid of recruitment and the 4 halves in question .....I'm even happier with that ......but the infighting on here is wasted ......if you want to win a premiership do you line up with any of the 4 mentioned ...not a chance in hell ......we need to stop aiming for the scraps of the top sides tables and start looking at this comp as something we need to win

Stumbling into 8th in 5 years time and then getting belted week 1 doesn't appease me ......I want to be a constant contender ...and these pretenders aren't going to make us year in year out contenders

So who should we replace these 4 men with?

 

[nuggetron]

the good news is, with the 2023 draw we are just 3 wins shy from having a better year than in 2022

 

[Tucker]

We came last. They all had really good moments but you need high quality consistent footy from guys wanting to be paid as marquee players.

Someone was hacking fans rating Madden the other day. In all seriousness how much behind Hastings, Doueihi and Brooks was Madden. It was a bees dick if that.

I just think we need some changes and the players going after every last dollar makes those decisions easy for us.

I agree, none of them have earnt the right to demand north of $600k.
That said, our forward pack were beyond useless this year. Only Joffa and towards the end Pole stood up. Getting rid of 4 playmakers without adequate replacement will not win us any games.

 

[Tucker]

You asked - I answered.....
It's hardly insider knowledge, He was divisive with the fans in the UK as well.
it's common knowledge there.

Much like Brooks or Twal or Nofoaluma here....
Some rate them, some don't rate them....

Your generalisations are not answering anything.
Its all conjecture and rumour so far.
You stated its fact.

 

[851]

Thanks mate, just wanted to share the info, didn't expect all the hate.

They hate on our supporters too, so don't feel like it's just you

 

[Tucker]

the good news is, with the 2023 draw we are just 3 wins shy from having a better year than in 2022

and one loss away from a worse? lol

 

[SeanT]

Woods will work leading the younger fellows like Pole, Matamua, Webster Mansfield, Kautoga etc with Klemmer, Bateman, Ofahengaue, Papali'i', Koroisau with him.

No he won't.

 

[KingRobbie]

Your generalisations are not answering anything.
Its all conjecture and rumour so far.
You stated its fact.

He said that’s what he’s heard and doesn’t want to say his source… it’s a signings, suggestions and RUMOURS thread, so just take it as a rumour?

Don’t understand this need for people to hound everyone who posts a bit of inside info they’ve heard to publicly reveal their sources.

Ruins the forum at times.

 

[Demps]

I believe you owe me a kebab Demps you said Brooks would be gone to Newcastle 😉
Just joking mate, does show you the media literally have nfi when it comes to signings or salaries

Oh that's true... 😂😂

Facts however I would add... Brooks was all but gone.. till he wasn't... now Hastings gone.

Things can happen quick and unexpectedly.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Oh that's true... 😂😂

Facts however I would add... Brooks was all but gone.. till he wasn't... now Hastings gone.

Things can happen quick and unexpectedly.

it does seem to move pretty quick for sure mate

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Does anyone think we would be a shot at getting Stephen Crichton for fullback in 2024 ?

 

[Tucker]

No he won't.

100% he wont.
He will linger 6 meters behind the play, forcing these guys to share his workload, before jogging off and having a big gulp of water

 

[851]

So why would they target Hastings?
Doesn't add up

Maybe they want a Hastings Brooks halves combo

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Would Newcastle make a play for douhie and have Hastings and douhie as the halves in 2024that would keep ponga at fullback ?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Not before the dogs - But Kiraz might make some moving there himself....
But he's an athlete, And would offer us plenty.

I might be crazy, But I'd still think we should be trying for Teddy....
Roosters have a problem to solve in the next 18-24 months, And might entertain an early jump.

agree Roosters have a log jam with suali and Manu to fit in, maybe it is possible

 

[KingRobbie]

Does anyone think we would be a shot at getting Stephen Crichton for fullback in 2024 ?

I keep hearing Dogs have got him.

 

[Demps]

A free Kebab is a free kebab demps.....
#facts

Tastes better when it's free.

 

[bathursttiger1]

I don't hate Brooks, I just think it's way past time he and the club went their seperate ways, it would benefit both parties having a clean break. There is something there in Brooks, but for whatever reason it has never developed here, I wish him well, but feel it best he leaves and maybe kicks on somewhere else

I think that Brooks is too slow between the ears.
Just my personal opinion.
He’s very quick, really good defender and tough.

 

[Demps]

I keep hearing Dogs have got him.

That seems to be the oil.