Luke Brooks #167

[TigerSJ]

It was his first game in 6 months. It seemed to me that he was eased into it a bit, whether that was his doing or a plan, I don’t know, but it was clear that he was not first or second receiver for most of the first half and often went into dh. In the second half he seemed to be more involved and ran the ball a bit as well as the ball started coming his way. Also noticed he did no long kicking at all. Basically it looked like he was working his way back into the game after returning from that calf injury.

 

[Winston Churchill]

just watched the first half as wasnt able to yeterday.
Was Brooks good? No.
Was Brooks bad? No.
For his first game in 6 months. With new combinations, in a new attacking system and with a restricted preseason, he was fine.

Now explain away the other 10 seasons of him producing pure trash.

 

[Winston Churchill]

It was his first game in 6 months. It seemed to me that he was eased into it a bit, whether that was his doing or a plan, I don’t know, but it was clear that he was not first or second receiver for most of the first half and often went into dh. In the second half he seemed to be more involved and ran the ball a bit as well as the ball started coming his way. Also noticed he did no long kicking at all. Basically it looked like he was working his way back into the game after returning from that calf injury.

He might be ready to go in his 15th season. Fingers crossed.

Do you know he won the dally m half back half a decade ago?

 

[gregjm87]

Now explain away the other 10 seasons of him producing pure trash.

Not much point if you don't care to consider a different opinion. I'd say in the last 10 years he's probably only produced 'pure trash' in maybe 3 of them.

 

[gregjm87]

Not much point if you don't care to consider a different opinion. I'd say in the last 10 years he's probably only produced 'pure trash' in maybe 3 of them.

And even then his numbers are respectable given his limited opportunities in this team.

 

[tony soprano]

some death ride Brooks as they would rather see him fail than the team succeed for the "I told you so moment"

Yeh I wouldn't only single Brooks out from last week's performance.

He showed improvement. Both halves need to get that fast hospital ball out of their game.

He basically needs to score and win every game to not cop criticism

 

[earl]

That's what happens when you have Kepaoa playing right second row for 60 minutes. He is nowhere near Blore's level defensively. Blore just can't stay on the field.

Was Blore involved in that miss on Fifita though. He was the guy who should have hit Fifita isn't he ?

 

[earl]

He and Laurie. Need a new halfback and fullback.

AD hasn't cemented his spot yet either. He was just better than the rest of them. It's been obvious for a couple of years now our spine is useless.

 

[earl]

just watched the first half as wasnt able to yeterday.
Was Brooks good? No.
Was Brooks bad? No.
For his first game in 6 months. With new combinations, in a new attacking system and with a restricted preseason, he was fine.

I think those critical mistakes when we had the ball were unacceptable. If you take out the mistakes he was okay but the mistakes were huge.

It was a really poor performance.

Hopefully he gets it together next week.

 

[earl]

He basically needs to score and win every game to not cop criticism

Really. Not to me. All he has to do is do what he did yesterday without the mistakes. Just execute well when we are in the attacking zone.

I like him and I'm not death riding him. I like Laurie as well. I want them to succeed but it's professional sport and you can't execute so poorly at times.

I accept he hadn't played and hence he was rusty but geez play him in reserves until he gets his form back.

 

[Jolls]

Was Blore involved in that miss on Fifita though. He was the guy who should have hit Fifita isn't he ?

No AD and TT. AD let Foran run to him instead of putting pressure on and TT didn't cover his inside shoulder.

 

[earl]

No AD and TT. AD let Foran run to him instead of putting pressure on and TT didn't over his inside shoulder.

Who was Blore marking ? I figure if you have Fifita running at you out wide you want your edge backrower being there to smash him.

AD and TT are not exactly defensive geniuses though are they.

 

[Tito Santana]

I’m the first one to bash Brooks but to his credit I thought he played well on Sunday. Some unforced errors but was great to see him running the ball.

See, Tito is a fair man.

Arriba!

 

[diedpretty]

Was at the game. All of the boomer, bias fans supported him through the off season without comment and bagged Doueihi. This runt has been (THE) main reason for the down turn of this club. He needs to get out. Anyone that backs him is a sad, sad masocist. Punt him. He is awful.

At least "boomers " can spell.

 

[diedpretty]

They'll probably table a massive extension

They love him

Disgrace

Don't think so - may offer him a 1 year extension if they can't find an alternative from next year. The funny thing is no other clubs are rushing to sign him.

 

[BAGNF05]

Now explain away the other 10 seasons of him producing pure trash.

Well you can take out a rookie of the year season for starters. Probably have to give him the Dally M season too. Personally I’m writing off every year after 2017 when Pascoe delivered us the worst roster in the NRL. But that’s just me. So it’s like maybe 2 or 3 average seasons in reality.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Who was Blore marking ? I figure if you have Fifita running at you out wide you want your edge backrower being there to smash him.

AD and TT are not exactly defensive geniuses though are they.

AD had a great game in attack, defensively still had that bad read on fifita apart from that a very good game. As for goal kicking oh well that happens move on.
The Brooks drop ball was bad, but Brooks running wide gives us an option out there. Once everyone is fit and a few games under there belt teams will find it very hard to defend us as broth Brooks and Douihie are threats running the ball.
Laurie and the high ball is another story, Bula in waiting round 11

 

[Pascoes_barber]

And even then his numbers are respectable given his limited opportunities in this team.

Can you expand on what you mean by his 'limited opportunities'? Only 190 games in the top grade?

 

[earl]

AD had a great game in attack, defensively still had that bad read on fifita apart from that a very good game. As for goal kicking oh well that happens move on.
The Brooks drop ball was bad, but Brooks running wide gives us an option out there. Once everyone is fit and a few games under there belt teams will find it very hard to defend us as broth Brooks and Douihie are threats running the ball.
Laurie and the high ball is another story, Bula in waiting round 11

I like your positivity. AD again showed really poor game management because he was kicking early in the tackle count way too often. I'm fine with the goal kicking - that will happen.

Brooks is a good runner of the footy and he made good metres but those mistakes and lack of ability to create at critical moments in the attacking zone is a massive issue. It's why Brooks is a secondary play maker. He isn't that good. He has to get those clangers out of his game but he is at the backend of his career.

I like Laurie and he has his moments but I can't see him making it as a first grade fullback.

 

[Jolls]

Who was Blore marking ? I figure if you have Fifita running at you out wide you want your edge backrower being there to smash him.

AD and TT are not exactly defensive geniuses though are they.

It wasn't so much marking up. GC ran a block play off a quick play the ball and the defence was compressed. Douhie let Foran run to him giving him plenty of time to do what he wanted and picked up Fifita inside of TT. As soon as AD committed to Foran TT should have mirrored that and come in for Fifita (which should have shut it down). If Foran went over the top Nofa was 1 on 3 and would have had to take the ball receiver and rely on Laurie and our Kelpies to cover. It was a lack of effort play from AD with a shocking read by TT. Nofa was in the right place and was ready to take the 3 in attacker.