pawsandclaws1
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Good post. You get the feeling there is more to play out but there is little from the club.
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Maybe AD is tugging too hard on the purse strings
Jedi_Tiger
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maybe it is we are confident of getting Moses and we want to try AD as the ball playing lock role and or centre or even at fullback
If it was at 6 surely it would be for longer than a year extension
Just when did they say this? 🤣
pawsandclaws1
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Both have made comments in articles re Brooks post 23. Sheens mentioning a restructured deal. There was the most recent article on the Brooks' thread from Marshall which also included comments from Doueihi where he keeps his options open. I'm sure you are aware of it because if the comments were negative towards Brooks you would be all over it.
There has been chatter … but nowhere have they said they want him to play 6.
Funnily enough last year Brooks came out and stated he thought AD’s best position was as a 6.
Also no extension offered to Brooks as yet and he’s the only bloke who can play 7 … at the moment.
pawsandclaws1
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There has been a lot of chatter - Brooks to Newcastle. It did not eventuate. The only certainty is the comments from the Sheens and Marshall. Sheens mentioning a restructured deal similar to Chris Lawrence. It appears he is in their plans and I suspect there is more to play out.
It looks that Laurei, AD, and most likely Brooks all offered short extensions. I doubt this would happen if Moses was coming. Sheens has always maintained that 2025, is the target. These 3 contracts end in 2024. By this time our young halves will be of age, and possible fit the bill, or others on the market. The problem is i doubt that a year extension would please them. Most would want at least 3 yrs.
Mighty_Tiger
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I assume it buys us all more time to work out the fit. Would be strange if we extend AD & DL for a year and happen to nab MM for 24 whilst extending LB unless the view is AD moves positions.
I think AD can offer us alot especially in the Sheens style of play. Prefer him in our side than out of it if he plays his best footy.
Jedi_Tiger
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I tend to agree the extension fir a year might be Moses is coming and Sheens wants to try AD in different positions
Sheens mentions lots of things ... not all turn out though.
Can't see him getting a restructured deal until we see how he goes.
The only reason he didn't go to Newy before is that they wanted us to subsidise a big chunk of his contract money and we refused.
Even though I'm not Brooksy's biggest fan I'm at least glad we're not paying other clubs big money to have people playing against us anymore.
Bula tipped to be fullback later this year, Or maybe Stains. That means we will have AD, LB.Laurie. Wakeham, Smith, and maybe reilly who plays 5/8 and centre. That is not including Moses. Three have been offered contracts, that i doubt they will take, something weird is going on. This does not make sense to me, any ideas ?
Red88_Tiger
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Smith is not top 30
Wakeham is a slight upgrade on madden
Reilly I have no idea why
Brooks Laurie and AD one of which will replace wakeham next year hopefully
I do think Laurie can hold the fullback position though
earl
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I don't think the club has any confidence in Laurie, AD and Brooks and I bet they all want a good contract. The 1 year deals are about giving all parties some time to see what happens. Will these guys improve ? Will they show some consistency ?
Halbrowne61
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All a bit mysterious eh ?
Who cares what would please them. Not getting a wooden spoon would please the fans but that didn't eventuate. All the excuses in the world doesn't count when you come dead last. They should be grateful for the 1 year contract.
AdelaideTiger
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It says to me that they are showing the right stuff in training but Benji is hedging his bets on who he carries into 'his' team in 2025.
I don't mind it personally, each of them have said they want to stay, if they get a better deal to go somewhere else, so be it. If they perform well this year they will get a better offer from the Tigers on the table.
Next year the tigers will be in a position to offer 2x spine players very good money (in theory) based on cap space, this allows us to pick from the best guys this year or the best guys available on the market. Low risk low reward.
Would these guys accept a 1yr contract ? It's like throwing a lamb chop at a starving lion. AD is publically on the election trail for the captaincy , and rumoured to want key player dollars, Laurie will end up in the halves, or gone,same with Brooks. Yes our backup players are not great, but either were these three. Yes i believe 2 of the 3 may turn into what we need, but you can bet they will be looking at other clubs, they will feel slighted that they are in the same class as Smith with a one year contract extension. As Paws has hinted something is to be played out.
Jedi_Tiger
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Isaac Moses will likely sit down with club and say to them you restructure Brooks deal and you get Moses. Then Isaac has Moses, Bateman, Klemmer, Brooks all at the club
That may explain the rumour AD 1 year extension to try him at 13 or fb or centre in 2023 at some point.
Brooks and AD will expect around $800,000 a year, and Laurie over $500,000. That's a lot of money tied up for players we HOPE will turn their games around with a better pack. It just does not fit the way the side has been doing business lately.
