Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Coastie_Tiger]

Ok i am only acting as a mail-man so dont start shooting the messanger...
This is a friend of a friend of a friend situation, but given this is the section for rumors....
There have been discussions between AD's team and Eddie Jones about code switching. AD does have a rugby background.
The reason i am posting this is, i wonder if his crap form and lack of interest game day is him starting to kick stones so that we allow him to leave early.
I for one would not hesitate to let him go, as i feel his only position is centre and in my opinion he does not deserve a shot in the centres ahead of AJ and Naden.

One can only hope its true but why sign a 1 yr extension a few weeks ago?

 

[earl]

The reason i am posting this is, i wonder if his crap form and lack of interest game day is him starting to kick stones so that we allow him to leave early.

No. He is that bad.

 

[Westie]

One can only hope its true but why sign a 1 yr extension a few weeks ago?

Didn't he extend before the season started?

 

[KCtiger]

Looks like Bula’s been upgraded. Terrible decision if true.

How is that a terrible decision?

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Maybe Tim should advise the rest of our players to not let Brooks get the ball and see how we go.

There were periods of play where they worked this out for themselves.

And we scored points.

 

[851]

I'm not worried about releasing players. Doueihi and Nofo appear to be the only dud contracts that are a concern and they aren't at the same level as Brooks. Brooks is gone next year.

I just don't see this working or happening.

It's going to take some time.

You are right though in that we really need these positions fixed now because the rest of the team is looking pretty good.

I would certainly hope so, anyone with any footy nous knows Brooks is an abject failure as an NRL level half, but our club makes some brain dead decisions

 

[Dennisspicer1]

All those Brooks defenders that fought for him in the off season seem to have gone very quiet. ?

 

[851]

Ok i am only acting as a mail-man so dont start shooting the messanger...
This is a friend of a friend of a friend situation, but given this is the section for rumors....
There have been discussions between AD's team and Eddie Jones about code switching. AD does have a rugby background.
The reason i am posting this is, i wonder if his crap form and lack of interest game day is him starting to kick stones so that we allow him to leave early.
I for one would not hesitate to let him go, as i feel his only position is centre and in my opinion he does not deserve a shot in the centres ahead of AJ and Naden.

He can take Brooks and Laurie with him and go now

 

[851]

All those Brooks defenders that fought for him in the off season seem to have gone very quiet. ?

Anyone that has watched him play his near 200 games knew he wouldn't improve, even with decent forwards and a world class 9, he just doesn't have it, he has zero footy IQ, looks like a debutant every week, but just never learns from his mistakes

 

[Buttface]

Looks like Bula’s been upgraded. Terrible decision if true.

Where did you see that?
And more importantly why is that a terrible decision?

 

[Buttface]

Ok i am only acting as a mail-man so dont start shooting the messanger...
This is a friend of a friend of a friend situation, but given this is the section for rumors....
There have been discussions between AD's team and Eddie Jones about code switching. AD does have a rugby background.
The reason i am posting this is, i wonder if his crap form and lack of interest game day is him starting to kick stones so that we allow him to leave early.
I for one would not hesitate to let him go, as i feel his only position is centre and in my opinion he does not deserve a shot in the centres ahead of AJ and Naden.

I love a rumour that starts with “This is a friend of a friend of a friend” especially when it involves AD asking for a release.

 

[earl]

I would certainly hope so, anyone with any footy nous knows Brooks is an abject failure as an NRL level half, but our club makes some brain dead decisions

I can't see him being renewed.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Didn't he extend before the season started?

I thought it was a few weeks ago but i could be wrong, either way we stupidly extended him.

 

[Westie]

I thought it was a few weeks ago but i could be wrong, either way we stupidly extended him.

Totally agree, did not see the rush in resigning him. There was no stampede of other clubs chasing him

 

[liltiger]

Think it's presumptuous to say they'll re-sign Brooks based on this season form.

It's presumptuous to think our club isn't incompetent enough to do it.

 

[ToddSanchez]

It's presumptuous to think our club isn't incompetent enough to do it.

The club is on notice. It is impossible for them to avoid the negativity about these performances. I think the media will even get into our corner (fans(shareholders*)) in regard to us not resigning Brooks.

 

[liltiger]

All those Brooks defenders that fought for him in the off season seem to have gone very quiet. ?

I can't blame them, he has always played behind a beaten pack, this year with the new pack was always going to be his litmus test as to his real ability being given more space to work with. It's without a doubt now he hasn't got it, he's mentally checked out I reckon and I reckon he wanted to go to Newcastle.

 

[Demps]

I can't blame them, he has always played behind a beaten pack, this year with the new pack was always going to be his litmus test as to his real ability being given more space to work with. It's without a doubt now he hasn't got it, he's mentally checked out I reckon and I reckon he wanted to go to Newcastle.

Newcastle is still an option.

 

[liltiger]

The club is on notice. It is impossible for them to avoid the negativity about these performances. I think the media will even get into our corner (fans(shareholders*)) in regard to us not resigning Brooks.

My old man is a firm believer that there must be someone on the board forcing his selection due to the amount of money he is being paid.

 

[Fish88]

We should be having a serious look at Trindall from Sharks.