jrtiger
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agreed. him or Dean Hawkins would be a decent acquisition to be our backup half.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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supercoach
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I guess Brooks and AD were always going to be the 7 and 6 in 23 unless we jagged Moses and he got a release. Moses signing was a chance but getting a release for 23 was pie in the sky stuff.
So basically as far as 23 goes nothing changes if Moses doesn’t sign, which seems to be the case. So it’s now time to find this organising no7 for 24, who ever it might be because we know Brooks is not that sort of 7.
We have two options, target a kid on the way up or shoot for someone like Williams. Apparently they do have a option B
So basically as far as 23 goes nothing changes if Moses doesn’t sign, which seems to be the case. So it’s now time to find this organising no7 for 24, who ever it might be because we know Brooks is not that sort of 7.
We have two options, target a kid on the way up or shoot for someone like Williams. Apparently they do have a option B
I'd wager there's plenty of young halves that given an opportunity would out perform Brooks
Taaffe, Hawkins, Kurt Falls, Jonah Pezet. There's plenty of young blokes who could be great first grade halfbacks given the opportunity
Jedi_Tiger
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with Brooks as the 6 sure...
tiger_scott
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Pezet has been groomed by Melbourne, doubt they would let him go without a fight. I think his old man played for the Knights? Surely they would have sounded him out about a potentially "homecoming" before chasing Brooks/Hastings. He does have big wraps on him!
If there were plenty of halves around that would outperform Brooks, why did Newcastle sign a slow Hastings ?
Brooks or AD. Whoever is playing the better footy. I don't mind Brooks at 6 as a secondary playmaker on appropriate wages for his output.
I just despise seeing him stink up the joint and destroy us as 7 and being the highest paid by miles
Because Hastings outperformed Brooks last year
Rubbish , u think that some wet behind the ears rookie will come in and run a 1st grade side , I don’t think so . Take madden who every one thought was great , he did bugger all
Yeah, that makes sense, after chasing Brooks, without success.
I do. Because Brooks has never controlled a first grade side in 180 games. Brooks has some useful attributes. However, decision making, communication and steering a team around the park are things he's never ever done
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They chased Brooks before the 22 season before Hastings had started playing again. After the 22 season they signed Hastings within a few weeks
Jedi_Tiger
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don't think 2024 and beyond if he is here he will be on anywhere near what he is on in 2023
Remember that steal he did on Ben Murdoch masila that time? Classic 😂😂
Melbourne shouldn’t be grooming children that’s illegal
You are changing the truth, to suit your narrative, Hastings was told he was not considered to be in the halves, and the Tigers thought Brooks was superior. Brooks was not leaving, as second choice they went for Hastings, twist it anyway you want, but those are the facts. If hastings is still playing in the halve in 2024 i will be surprised.
Dennisspicer1
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weststigerman
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They wanted WT to chip in for Brooks. They were happy to pay full freight for Hastings.
I remember when Madden left Newcastle for the Wests Tigers Andrew Johns was not happy, why didn't Johns want him back now he's contract has expired?????
