Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Jedi_Tiger said:
he has been play

he has been playing 2 games like a 6 and hence we have been chasing Moses to play 7 before Christmas no suprise there
your man didn't play well at all at 6 yesterday
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We only win games when Brooks isn't in the 17 it seems....

I cannot see this team progressing with the current spine.

Seen enough of Brooks to know - he should be the first to go.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
There is soooo much wrong with us atm.
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Exactly. Our forwards look okay but Stef shouldn't be playing first grade at this point. He is really letting the team down. Twal has no impact. That is the best part of our team.
 
Demps said:
We only win games when Brooks isn't in the 17 it seems....

I cannot see this team progressing with the current spine.

Seen enough of Brooks to know - he should be the first to go.
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the only bloke who made a clean break and kicked a 40/20 yeah let's drop him...
They need to move AD to centre fullback or 13, should definitely be in the 17 he just is not a 6
maybe they will go with 7 wakeham 6 Brooks who knows...

Still think we are in the hunt for Moses and if he does arrive Brooks will be signed
 
Todd Packer said:
The hysteria is large, very large.
Kepoa's try is allowed, Twal puts the ball down and all the sooks are talking about how it's an improved performance and something to build on. Same game, but the perception changes for those who only look at the scoreboard.
The only change apart from Bateman Blore and Pole coming back would be at fullback. Laurie offers nothing.
I'd change the half as well but it's pointless suggesting that because it won't happen.
I also have a special offer for those of you who believe Hastings is a good guy who only wanted to apologise. I'm actually a Nigerian prince who has 60 million in gold that I can't access. If you can send me $50k to pay federal taxes I will share the gold with you.
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Literally any other team in the NRL would have easily put 50 on a 12 man Knights team with Ponga, Frizell, Young, Saifiti off the field.
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
the only bloke who made a clean break and kicked a 40/20 yeah let's drop him...
They need to move AD to centre fullback or 13, should definitely be in the 17 he just is not a 6
maybe they will go with 7 wakeham 6 Brooks who knows...

Still think we are in the hunt for Moses and if he does arrive Brooks will be signed
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Our centre options are abysmal.
I'm not opposed to moving AD there.
Could see that being a positive for the team - if he makes the most of that change.

The 40/20 , I think we got lucky with that and he was over the line..... the strike was good and he could've got it from a safer position but it played off.

These two situations in an 80 minute game - is that all you've got ?

The opposition and the loss of 2 of their spine (their better players too) players and multiple send off's....

Brooks didn't and can't do his job.
Move him to 6, buy a 7... we've done all this before.
Time to just admit defeat and pull the plug.
 
Demps said:
Our centre options are abysmal.
I'm not opposed to moving AD there.
Could see that being a positive for the team - if he makes the most of that change.

The 40/20 , I think we got lucky with that and he was over the line..... the strike was good and he could've got it from a safer position but it played off.

These two situations in an 80 minute game - is that all you've got ?

The opposition and the loss of 2 of their spine (their better players too) players and multiple send off's....

Brooks didn't and can't do his job.
Move him to 6, buy a 7... we've done all this before.
Time to just admit defeat and pull the plug.
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One of AD main issues is defence. Very flat footed. Makes it hard find a position for him.
 
tony soprano said:
One of AD main issues is defence. Very flat footed. Makes it hard find a position for him.
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Has his positives and negatives.

There needs to be some future planning taking place around these clear issues within the team.

Personally would start with dropping Nofo and Brooks.... then re assess after the Dogs game.
 
Demps said:
Our centre options are abysmal.
I'm not opposed to moving AD there.
Could see that being a positive for the team - if he makes the most of that change.

The 40/20 , I think we got lucky with that and he was over the line..... the strike was good and he could've got it from a safer position but it played off.

These two situations in an 80 minute game - is that all you've got ?

The opposition and the loss of 2 of their spine (their better players too) players and multiple send off's....

Brooks didn't and can't do his job.
Move him to 6, buy a 7... we've done all this before.
Time to just admit defeat and pull the plug.
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I think both need to be moved on rather than get moved into a different position.

AD strength is a ball runner but he has more weaknesses that just aren’t evolving. Putting him at center could hide some of them but his defensive attributes will be found out.

Brooks just doesn’t work. He did do some good things but like AD the week before - they both can do some individual good things but the biggest issue for both as chief play makers is when we need them they just get lost, go quite and just don’t lead/know how to win. The team around them don’t respond to either of them. They both don’t setup their sides & no one is playing in a formation. Brooks with 3-1 kicks behind instead if a cut out ball to the chest is perfect example of not reading the play & executing how it should be.
 
Demps said:
Has his positives and negatives.

There needs to be some future planning taking place around these clear issues within the team.

Personally would start with dropping Nofo and Brooks.... then re assess after the Dogs game.
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After yesterday AD should be dropped.
His effort was more costly than anyones I thought.
 
Demps said:
Our centre options are abysmal.
I'm not opposed to moving AD there.
Could see that being a positive for the team - if he makes the most of that change.

The 40/20 , I think we got lucky with that and he was over the line..... the strike was good and he could've got it from a safer position but it played off.

These two situations in an 80 minute game - is that all you've got ?

The opposition and the loss of 2 of their spine (their better players too) players and multiple send off's....

Brooks didn't and can't do his job.
Move him to 6, buy a 7... we've done all this before.
Time to just admit defeat and pull the plug.
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what 7 did we buy ? Hastings? we can do better than Hastings.
Do think a George Williams Brooks combo or Moses Brooks combo will work well.
First round Brooks was terrible, yesterday much better he did a hell of a lot of defence too, he was not the reason we lost yesterday.
I don't think wakeham is much good but I would play Brooks as a 6 and running the ball. Only other option is Brooks 7 Laurie 6 and don't particularly like that either.
As you have said Laurie could play wing and maybe we drop nofo ?
The sticking point with the club at present as I understand is the length of Brooks contract not necessarily the dollar value I think the club is happy with the dollar value for 2024 and beyond. Still think a bit to play out with Moses tbh
As for AD we need a centre and he fits the bill at present and has played well there before.
 
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