'23 trials

[happy_tiger]

Team will be out at 4pm.

Only news so far is Brooks and Api out as precautions, because of niggling calf issues.

Both fine for Round 1.

Brooks calf is becoming really problematic .....wondering what other's thoughts are ??

He missed the last 7 weeks because of his calf and 5-6 weeks the previous season

 

[tiger_one]

Maybe that's Brooks best possie = calf-back

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Maybe that's Brooks best possie = calf-back

Thats a mooot point on this forum

 

[jadtiger]

Brooks calf is becoming really problematic .....wondering what other's thoughts are ??

He missed the last 7 weeks because of his calf and 5-6 weeks the previous season

If only we had a capable replacement half back,sadly we don't

 

[earl]

Brooks calf is becoming really problematic .....wondering what other's thoughts are ??

He missed the last 7 weeks because of his calf and 5-6 weeks the previous season

I think if he doesn't kill it this season we don't offer him a contract or better put we offer him a low dollar value contract. Time will tell.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

I think if he doesn't kill it this season we don't offer him a contract or better put we offer him a low dollar value contract. Time will tell.

Brooks is a first grader but just not a dominant halfback and his contract should reflect that

 

[innsaneink]

Brooks calf is becoming really problematic .....wondering what other's thoughts are ??

He missed the last 7 weeks because of his calf and 5-6 weeks the previous season

Remember that muck around video about December...voices in backround claiming is injury was pretty bad and the club hosed that down quick saying hes OK

 

[happy_tiger]

Remember that muck around video about December...voices in backround claiming is injury was pretty bad and the club hosed that down quick saying hes OK

Missing half a season in 2 years isn't great reliability ...I'm not bagging Brooks because he puts in every week .........buttttt......

 

[earl]

Brooks is a first grader but just not a dominant halfback and his contract should reflect that

I have no issues with that but what if he does have a bad calf ?

 

[Red88_Tiger]

I have no issues with that but what if he does have a bad calf ?

Send it to slaughter. Can’t carry bad beef 😂😂

 

[hank37w]

Not sure about the bad calf, sounds like bull to me.

 

[Demps]

Not sure about the bad calf, sounds like bull to me.

What are you thinking ?

 

[Tucker]

What are you thinking ?

He was making a funny.

 

[BrissieTiger67]

Curious , does anyone know , is this junior pauga our former player? Couldn't find much info.

Pauga intercept seals it for Roosters

New recruit Junior Pauga takes the intercept on his own line and races away to clinch the 12 points for the Roosters

www.nrl.com

 

[KingRobbie]

Curious , does anyone know , is this junior pauga our former player? Couldn't find much info.

Pauga intercept seals it for Roosters

New recruit Junior Pauga takes the intercept on his own line and races away to clinch the 12 points for the Roosters

www.nrl.com

That’s him.

He’s signed for North Sydney Bears, who are one of Roosters feeder clubs.

 

[hank37w]

He was making a funny.

Obviously not that funny and not that obvious.

 

[cktiger]

What are you thinking ?

Oddly enough in his last interview Brooks said he was perfectly fine and running freely.
Can’t see why they wouldn’t give him even a short hit out before the first round.
If, for whatever reason, he misses a big chunk of the season then Sheens will look like a real goose for releasing our 2 other halfbacks…. both of whom are much better than Wakeham.

 

[Demps]

 

[Tucker]

Super Saturday looks great viewing
Charity Shield then WCC then the best grudge match in the league.

 

[sleeve]

Brooks is a first grader but just not a dominant halfback and his contract should reflect that

Look at the spines and the forwards in the top 8 sides, When coaching against them, you have to contend with 4 top class spine players, and a tough forward pack, Your defensive patterns are stretched all game.
Now when a coach plans his defence against the Tigers, who would they most be concerned about, ?
Very few, but i think if you asked all coaches, Brooks would be the one who would trouble them the most.
This is why it is hard to judge his performances. Take Cleary out of Penrith and put in Brooks and he would look far better then he does at the Tigers, I'm not saying he is anywhere near that good, but with this pack and Api to take the pressure off , then we can make a fair assessment.