jirskyr
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Sort of agree except I thought Gamble and Hoffman were our first attempts.
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jirskyr
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He missed a tackle in basically every Souths try, including a key one on Graham that broke the match open from a scrum. He defends alright in midfield but is horrendous at his own line.
Looked like he didn't know what he was doing all match, though he was willing; just not up to scratch and the first time Broncos have been towelled up all year.
No mate,
BROOKSY seems like the best guy ever. I really respect that.
But this is a critical moment in the club's history. We need to have a team leader/ quarterback worthy of the role and salary.
king_sirro
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Big problem with Maddens attack is he catches the ball on his belly, he can't catch it out in front of himself. It gives him less time and he looks rushed. I'm astounded how an NRL half doesn't catch the ball out in front.
Billy McConnochie and Rockin Roddy Griffin back before them…
Probably been others over the years, however - it’s been happening more so in the last decade as the Q Cup isn’t what it used to be…
NSW reserve grade has been the dominant comp for some time
Strange watching him last night - he looked lost and just seemed to be following the ball around, getting in the way and not really getting any touches worth mentioning…
Almost like the Occassion got to him - had a lot to prove and come up with naught
Didn't Jock push to leave? Wakeham and him are much of a muchness. We are in the same position we would have been had we resigned jock but he would have been on a dearer contract than wakeham.
Tiger_Fanatic3
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This signing is for backline flexibility for the Magpies.
earl
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Superstar poster.
An unhappy night -looked out of his depth. Latrell and Walker really targeted him. To be fair South's dominated them all over the park once they got the ascendancy. They are in fine form.
I can’t see him getting another run with the Broncos.
Put it this way, if Luke Brooks was available for the same money Jock Madden is on, there would be 16 rival NRL clubs more than happy to take him as their back up halve.
Three blow out games so far where all the halves from the three teams that were dominated were ineffective - some with far more experience than him. He may not get another opportunity due to better players in front of him but it was never going to be a game he could shine in once South's took control.
hank37w
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Tommy Talau could be the same at Blacktown.
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Jock is a poor first grader. He was let go because of that reason. He has some good skills, e.g. he can kick okay, can throw a pass if it's on, has a bit of size to him, but he lacks in just about every other area you need to play first grade. He fades in and out of games which is the opposite of what a half needs to do (they should be involved in almost every play, even if that means they are setting up a play 2 or 3 plays in advance - see Munster).
My gut feeling is Tommy Talau will come good and will likely reach his potential at NRL level if he can remain relatively injury free.
But I don’t believe he’s given his best to Wests Tigers, so no use keeping a player with that attitude towards us.
Dennisspicer1
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Maybe you just hit the nail on the head,
BACKUP.
Cant see any team anywhere wanting luke as a first string half.
I agree.
hank37w
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Pretty shitty I thought.
He is standing in front of a now redundant Wests Tigers logo with the claws.
Must be photo shopped but they could have used the latest logo for the back ground.
Tucker
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This may or may not be the case.
It is outside the point as well.
