Winston Churchill
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I doubt he would want to come and play with Brooks in the halves. He already left knowing the Tigers were no chance of winning a comp with Brooks.
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They're very close mates though.I doubt he would want to come and play with Brooks in the halves. He already left knowing the Tigers were no chance of winning a comp with Brooks.
Enfield, but not for long, I was trainee - had a court appearance and missed a bit of the shunting course so they put me on the station, later at Petersham College learning how to make indecipherable & incoherent announcementsWhen and where were you shunter at Ink?
2024 backlineNot if you want to play finals. He isn't a fullback. At the moment a centre or if builds up a ball playing lock.
I reckon Tupou will have come on a bit by then.2024 backline
1. Bula
2. Ken M / Naden
3. Feledy
4 AD
5. Nofo
6. Brooks
7 Moses
Do Brooks next...AD right now is a myth.
Hasn’t performed as a 5/8 or FB or center… consistently … at a level that warrants him to be considered as anything more than a first grade player with potential.
Right now he’s no where near as good as Jack Wighton as a running 5/8.
He doesn’t have a crisp, consistent passing game… which is why he’s considered a running 5/8.
Yes, some long looping passes have resulted in tries, but a lot have gone out of bounds, behind players or forward.
His defense at 5/8 was terrible and if things don’t go his way he goes missing in games.
He was too slow and out of position as a FB, and was suspect under the high ball.
The only spot he would get in a top 8 team is either 14, or as a “top up” center on approx $450k.
Anything more than that is paying for potential which in all his games he’s shown maybe 25% of the game time he’s played overall… and that’s generous.
Everyone frothing on him on this forum are basing it on a low base bc at times he’s been made to look like a superstar in our wooden spoon team.
And he has a massive ego.
Personally I never thought we should’ve signed him… it was a typical tigers signing… sign someone for 4 years (when the next best contract was from the roosters for 2 years), pay them overs, and buy them for a a position that they haven’t had experience or excelled in…. He’s a taller, faster, stronger but less consistent Moses Mbye 2.0
Anyone saying different is basing it on potential and hope not what he’s done in games.
I could leave him as a center on $450-$500k, otherwise I hope he goes so we can find a proper 5/8 so we can stop “hoping” and discussing his “potential”.
Hearing Tupou most likely in starting side for first trial - he looks very impressive to me. They obviously rate him and Ngtutlik.I reckon Tupou will have come on a bit by then.
Think he's got something.
The hate comes across.AD right now is a myth.
Hasn’t performed as a 5/8 or FB or center… consistently … at a level that warrants him to be considered as anything more than a first grade player with potential.
Right now he’s no where near as good as Jack Wighton as a running 5/8.
He doesn’t have a crisp, consistent passing game… which is why he’s considered a running 5/8.
Yes, some long looping passes have resulted in tries, but a lot have gone out of bounds, behind players or forward.
His defense at 5/8 was terrible and if things don’t go his way he goes missing in games.
He was too slow and out of position as a FB, and was suspect under the high ball.
The only spot he would get in a top 8 team is either 14, or as a “top up” center on approx $450k.
Anything more than that is paying for potential which in all his games he’s shown maybe 25% of the game time he’s played overall… and that’s generous.
Everyone frothing on him on this forum are basing it on a low base bc at times he’s been made to look like a superstar in our wooden spoon team.
And he has a massive ego.
Personally I never thought we should’ve signed him… it was a typical tigers signing… sign someone for 4 years (when the next best contract was from the roosters for 2 years), pay them overs, and buy them for a a position that they haven’t had experience or excelled in…. He’s a taller, faster, stronger but less consistent Moses Mbye 2.0
Anyone saying different is basing it on potential and hope not what he’s done in games.
I could leave him as a center on $450-$500k, otherwise I hope he goes so we can find a proper 5/8 so we can stop “hoping” and discussing his “potential”.
So tomorrow is supposedly the big day then. I hope the moderators are ready for the storm that could follow.
Same can be said about Brooks… and he has no upside.Doueihi being a Top 4 ranked player (in whatever position he plays
Enough said.
Don't know where you got that from,Laurie as a rookie was far better.If Moses is actually coming- I get the feeling Doueihi will be asked to resume his fullback duties. Both Staines & Laurie are on 1 year deals. That FB spot is up for grabs next season, and Doueihi can play that role easily.
What is the bad news?This place could explode (if he comes or stays).
Mods will be taking the day off from their desk jobs to be real managers in authority!So tomorrow is supposedly the big day then. I hope the moderators are ready for the storm that could follow.
Why do you choose to bugger it up by including Brooks?2024 backline
1. Bula
2. Ken M / Naden
3. Feledy
4 AD
5. Nofo
6. Brooks
7 Moses
well put tigermate,i totally agreeAD right now is a myth.
Hasn’t performed as a 5/8 or FB or center… consistently … at a level that warrants him to be considered as anything more than a first grade player with potential.
Right now he’s no where near as good as Jack Wighton as a running 5/8.
He doesn’t have a crisp, consistent passing game… which is why he’s considered a running 5/8.
Yes, some long looping passes have resulted in tries, but a lot have gone out of bounds, behind players or forward.
His defense at 5/8 was terrible and if things don’t go his way he goes missing in games.
He was too slow and out of position as a FB, and was suspect under the high ball.
The only spot he would get in a top 8 team is either 14, or as a “top up” center on approx $450k.
Anything more than that is paying for potential which in all his games he’s shown maybe 25% of the game time he’s played overall… and that’s generous.
Everyone frothing on him on this forum are basing it on a low base bc at times he’s been made to look like a superstar in our wooden spoon team.
And he has a massive ego.
Personally I never thought we should’ve signed him… it was a typical tigers signing… sign someone for 4 years (when the next best contract was from the roosters for 2 years), pay them overs, and buy them for a a position that they haven’t had experience or excelled in…. He’s a taller, faster, stronger but less consistent Moses Mbye 2.0
Anyone saying different is basing it on potential and hope not what he’s done in games.
I could leave him as a center on $450-$500k, otherwise I hope he goes so we can find a proper 5/8 so we can stop “hoping” and discussing his “potential”.
You know you're a Wests Tigers fan when "we thought we had him" is good enough. Shades of Ma'a Nonu.You know you're a Wests Tigers fan when you conclude that because Gus Gould knows he isn't going to the dogs he MUST be staying at the Eels.
Dead set loser mentality.
Could it bit be he simply said no thanks I prefer the Tigers offer if I'm going to leave the Eels
Gus come in third in a 3 horse race.
Facts.
AD right now is a myth.
Hasn’t performed as a 5/8 or FB or center… consistently … at a level that warrants him to be considered as anything more than a first grade player with potential.
Right now he’s no where near as good as Jack Wighton as a running 5/8.
He doesn’t have a crisp, consistent passing game… which is why he’s considered a running 5/8.
Yes, some long looping passes have resulted in tries, but a lot have gone out of bounds, behind players or forward.
His defense at 5/8 was terrible and if things don’t go his way he goes missing in games.
He was too slow and out of position as a FB, and was suspect under the high ball.
The only spot he would get in a top 8 team is either 14, or as a “top up” center on approx $450k.
Anything more than that is paying for potential which in all his games he’s shown maybe 25% of the game time he’s played overall… and that’s generous.
Everyone frothing on him on this forum are basing it on a low base bc at times he’s been made to look like a superstar in our wooden spoon team.
And he has a massive ego.
Personally I never thought we should’ve signed him… it was a typical tigers signing… sign someone for 4 years (when the next best contract was from the roosters for 2 years), pay them overs, and buy them for a a position that they haven’t had experience or excelled in…. He’s a taller, faster, stronger but less consistent Moses Mbye 2.0
Anyone saying different is basing it on potential and hope not what he’s done in games.
I could leave him as a center on $450-$500k, otherwise I hope he goes so we can find a proper 5/8 so we can stop “hoping” and discussing his “potential”.