Good points, throw it in the brooks thread.
Brooks will never be in the top 5 halfbacks of this era let alone top 10 best halfbacks to ever play the game but at the same time no club would have kept Brooks as long as we have. I don’t remember the Bulldogs game too well I choose not to because of the score and everyone that played that game had a bad game. Halves go missing but the good ones usually only go missing for 1 or 2 games max, Brooks goes missing more than a halves player should. If he can improve with the new pack then sit down and discuss a possible extension but if he can’t we have to cut the deadweight and move on. That’s how the strong teams do it and its one Tigers have to do as well if they want to become successful.
The big question is, can we sign better players. Also you are taking it for granted, that they want to stay. Contracts work both ways. It's easy sitting on your bum, " saying get rid of them" , but you must have better coming ! The Moses thing has dragged on forever, that in itself, tells us how hard it is to sign quality players. I , like you think lets see how they, go before extending, but their agents will be shopping them around . We could end up with far worse.
So no news then.
Moses has dragged on and we still don’t know for sure what he’s doing, but at the same time IMO we have to be tough and be risky and not just re-sign them because other clubs would be possibly looking at them. In regards to Brooks I can’t see any of the other Sydney clubs with the possible exception of Bulldogs taking him on as they have halves already sorted at their clubs. Doeuihi may get a few more since he can play different positions and Laurie don’t have much hope for unless he’s just depth. The top teams aren’t afraid to cut the weight and we need to adopt that as well. But I do agree that we need to sign players that cover the ones we’re cutting before we do so.
Not really, no.
I dont have any doubt the Rorters will re-sign all and another 2 or 3 internationals with the cap increase and naught will ever be said.
Brooks in a running 5/8 . Cant manage a game , doesnt have that skill. If Moses doesnt come, I think Sheens thinks Api will manage the game & let Brooks & AD run wide. personally , i dont think this is the answer. As good as Api may be, he is no Robbie Farah.
I still think Suaali is overrated at this point in time. Big boy, with a measure of speed but his inadequacies where exposed when playing fullback in the world cup. Granted he is young & still learning but he is not worth 1M.........600k at a stretch. A parrallel player (not in same position but skill levels) for me was Dave Taylor when he burst onto the scene. Big , skillful played like a halfback. I thought he was gonna be one of the best players ever to play the game , but the candle faded pretty quickly. Only time will tell if Suaalii lives up tho the hype.
I'm trying to remember when old clown nose started his vendetta against the Tigers. Doesn't it go back to the last Sheens era when he was thrown out of the sheds? Or am i misremembering that? Also Fulton, Gibbs etc wouldn't answer his questions or only give 1 word answers. Memory isn't so good on this one.
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Brooks and Laurie running g wide if Moses doesn't come. Think Sheens wants pace in his halves behind a dominant pack
Why not
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Recruitment/retention has been excellent. We are /have been in the hunt for quality players which suggests our recruitment and coaching team have traction in a tight player market. To describe the club as "idiots" does not reflect the current situation. There is no "if" according to the comments by Sheens (no doubt with Marshall's agreement). Delaying talks when our players are free to speak with other clubs would result in a less than optimum outcome. I believe we are punching above our weight and also tightly controlling the information coming from the club - no leaks. I like the direction in which we are headed.
