Brooks is tanking

[ElleryHanley]

He has to be

I mean this nicely...but Luke does not have the brains to tank. Or do anything else. We've all seen that bloke at a BBQ who can't think or hold a conversation...stares into space. That is Brooks.

But he can run.

He needs that to be his one and only job.

 

[ElleryHanley]

AD simply had to grow a set of balls or retire

What a useless dud

Those who think he should be a ball playing lock are kidding themselves

How much more embarrassing do they want this to be with a lock who couldn't even tackle foetus ??

The scary thing with AD is he is weak on multiple plays...but gets up and stares at others / blame game.

That is a massive red flag.

Bateman gets up and blames himself.

AD looks around at others.

Massive red flag.

 

[Viking Warrior]

Wish we had Madden still.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

The two best halves at Wests Tigers are probably Wakeham and Smith.

 

[tiger05premier]

The scary thing with AD is he is weak on multiple plays...but gets up and stares at others / blame game.

That is a massive red flag.

Bateman gets up and blames himself.

AD looks around at others.

Massive red flag.

We have to many losers in our side but he is probably the biggest

 

[Oggyz]

Wish we had Madden still.

Wish we had Gamble

 

[kiwitiger]

The two best halves at Wests Tigers are probably Wakeham and Smith.

Kinda agree/disagree.

Brooks problem is he has an Allan Langer skill set "eyes up footy" when every tigers fan wants him to play like Ricky Stuart "control the game". Brooks is our best half but is not the one fans want. I think the coaches don't mind a eyes up half but it is now so toxic with our fans they will not accept him for what he is

 

[batboy]

Wish we had Gamble

You missed the footy on Friday I’m guessing? He was horrible…

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

The scary thing with AD is he is weak on multiple plays...but gets up and stares at others / blame game.

That is a massive red flag.

Bateman gets up and blames himself.

AD looks around at others.

Massive red flag.

Yup. 100% agreed. Takes no accountability but looks at someone else to blame.
I can confidently say,Farah didn’t do that crap. AD should take a leaf out his book.

 

[earl]

But he can run.

He needs that to be his one and only job.

The rare kick and the rare easy pass. Mostly just run.

 

[bigsiro]

On that logic Brooks has been tanking for 8 years.
I mean it’s actually funny that anyone would think he is tanking.
He isn’t. He is just that bad.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Kinda agree/disagree.

Brooks problem is he has an Allan Langer skill set "eyes up footy" when every tigers fan wants him to play like Ricky Stuart "control the game". Brooks is our best half but is not the one fans want. I think the coaches don't mind a eyes up half but it is now so toxic with our fans they will not accept him for what he is

If he was here as a five eighth, fine.

He's not though, for years he's been tasked, and paid, with leading the side. He can't do it.

 

[Scare]

Kinda agree/disagree.

Brooks problem is he has an Allan Langer skill set "eyes up footy" when every tigers fan wants him to play like Ricky Stuart "control the game". Brooks is our best half but is not the one fans want. I think the coaches don't mind a eyes up half but it is now so toxic with our fans they will not accept him for what he is

I accept he sucks

 

[HUNT 101]

We need to drop Brooks , as expensive as he is ! put him in reserve grade to polish his craft and build up his confidence. Or give him a tape of Adam Ranoyld's to show him what a play maker needs to do ..yes he scored today but he is payed to set the tries up .. he's lost.

 

[HUNT 101]

The two best halves at Wests Tigers are probably Wakeham and Smith.

Yep

 

[HUNT 101]

Give Wakeham the keys...can't do any worse than 0-3 !!!!

 

[wet tiger coloured bird]

The two best halves at Wests Tigers are probably Wakeham and Smith.

forgot about about smith you are not brooks family are you?

 

[Moh]

Not defending him but he is the second worst half at the tigers.

Also not defending him, he's garbage, but our top halves in order:

Brooks
AD
Will Smith
Wakeham

Not based on todays performance (because Wakeham was alright), based on the past couple of years at least.

 

[HUNT 101]

What changed in the second half? Around the time Wakeham came on Api started scheming and the halves followed him. I think Api has the keys to this club.

Brooks was still on the field so exactly not much..Yeah API has the master key and I think the screen door key should go the Wakeham , give him a go. early in the year we are 3-0, Brooks has had 10 years and some we got the best hooker and Brooks is Lost or just not the player we all hoped him to be ..
Surly you watched the same 3 opening games I did.

 

[hobbo1]

Also not defending him, he's garbage, but our top 3 halves in order:

Brooks
AD
Wakeham

Not based on todays performance (because Wakeham was alright), based on the past couple of years at least.

Who gives a shit about years gone bye ? .. seriously!?
The halves should be
6. The imp ( because we all know he’s the golden child )
7. Wakeham

Doohey can piss off