Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

BAGNF05 said:
You’ll be the fool who has to change your name on here when he’s firing for another club 😂
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He's dominating games at a shit show like the Wests Tigers...
But won't ever do it at another more successful club - Of course he wont....

Sara Lee might need to increase production on the humble pie around Christmas.,..
 
851 said:
Paul Gallen said the same on 100% footy, that is where his value is
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I noticed Gus said it was a Wests Tigers problem, not a Luke Brooks problem. Either way I have no issue letting Brooks go if we have his replacement (better) lined up, however I’m expecting a Hail Mary for next year if Fulton doesn’t deliver. I love to understand what Sheens and Benji think.
 
BAGNF05 said:
I can’t wait for him to leave and have success, to stick it up all the knockers and total tossers within the club who happily made him the scapegoat all these years.
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Isn't it impossible to gauge due to different environments, personal situation, other teammates etc

We keep him for 24 he could be crap here and a god at another club.

However him been a god at another club doesn't automatically mean he would have the same output if he would stayed.

All you can do is base it on his previous history, and whilst playing well in recent weeks i believed we have offered a fair price.
 
KingRobbie said:
Is still only 19.

Bula didn't even debut until 21.

I think he'll be a real star in a few years time.
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In what position? For me he's a long way behind the likes of Talau and Kepaoa, and that's saying something. He may be a late bloomer but to me he's just a nobody who was stronger than the others kids when he was younger and has now fallen well back into the pack.
 
balmain boy said:
In what position? For me he's a long way behind the likes of Talau and Kepaoa, and that's saying something. He may be a late bloomer but to me he's just a nobody who was stronger than the others kids when he was younger and has now fallen well back into the pack.
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I still think centre.

He’s quite skilled and is still very strong.

I’m just not prepared to write off a 19-year-old kid but we will see.

I agree though that it’s always a fine line with the strong centres in the juniors, as players like Bradman Best were incredible but just haven’t really hit the heights in NRL.

I hope our young centres like Feledy fare better in the top grade.
 
CornerPost said:
Just throwing up some ideas for discussion.. looking at realistic options for 24-25, halves and a outside back seem to be a priority.. leaving out trindal and Metcalf as it's unlikely their clubs wouldn't let them go (I know we wouldn't).. 7-TeMairi Martin.. Smart, good short kicking game, calming influence, ex tiger.. 6- Conner Tracy.. played in the halves all his juniors, very quick, knows the concept of a 3 on 2 🙄.. 4/5 Lachlan Miller.. Olympic 7's background, elusive, fast, great backup for Bula.. then hopefully some of our Matts and SG Ball juniors ( large,Conti, Matai etc) might've matured enough to be first graders..
1 Bula
2 Toupo
3 Toa
4 Naden/ Miller
5 Miller/ Naden
6 Tracy
7 TMM
What are some of your "realistic" options for 24-25 ?
P.S. wouldn't mind Frizell for a year or two either..
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TMM is worse than Brooks , he is not the answer , far from it , You want to improve you go after Ben Hunt and Stick Brooks or Another good young guy next to him , Tracy maybe
 
KingRobbie said:
Is still only 19.

Bula didn't even debut until 21.

I think he'll be a real star in a few years time.
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I think.....

If he such a bright had a future,
The club where he's spent his entire junior career wouldn't have bought basically every centre going in the last couple years to park in front of him....
Something going on there for them to buy out and over one of their own...

Has really come back to the field playing against men...
 
Coastie_Tiger said:
Funnily enough i just watched that clip, he wasnt wrong though if you're paid an elite salary you expect elite results. They just arent there simple as that, if he was retained as a 6 with a proper half next to him he'd be good i reckon $600 is where i see his stocks. Clubs arent exactly busting the doors down to get him, he's either overplayed his hand or he's playing a blinder we wait and see now.
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Weird how Gus is a stunch Brooks supporter
 
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BAGNF05 said:
My point is always about his commitment as a player, even in his shockers (all halves make numerous errors) his involvement level and basically his effort is high. Put better players around that and it’s a no brainer, he’s not going to keep losing forever.
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😂😂😂
Yup....

I love it when he's trying to stop the Winger scoring in the corner
- Our centre not in Frame, Our Winger not in Frame
Brooks is in the frame attempting the spoil...

They're all quick to put him down for an ineffective tackle.
 
BAGNF05 said:
I can’t wait for him to leave and have success, to stick it up all the knockers and total tossers within the club who happily made him the scapegoat all these years.
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If he's leaving for the money good for him that's his prerogative, if he's leaving due to the pressure and being under the microscope his only option is England. If Brooks stays in the N.R.L he will be under infinately more pressure. If Brooks makes the finals and Tigers miss out it will be known as the Tigers fault his career stalled. If the Tigers make the finals and Brooks future team doesn't it will be seen as proof the club stood by him too long. Personally I think he and the Tigers will be under so much scrutiny next year if he leaves it will be the sub-plot to the season to see who has more success without the other.
 
batboy said:
Clowns....

I didn't say 'every game' But he is definitely dominating games this year
and has been our best player in most.
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Anything you see him do positive in the last 3/4 games are treated as a superstar quality , when we should have seen these moments more consistently in the last few years with the money he was on, instead we have see consistent huge mistakes and a lack of any of organisation especially in the Red zone. Needed to be paid what he brings to his position and now reality has smacked him in the face finally . 350 - 500 OK with me
 
BAGNF05 said:
If he got offered 650 from a strong club versus 850 from a weak club he’d be better served taking the 650. I suspect he would too.
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I think atm he would have to, I would as well. For the minute we need to first fix our management issues, no successful club does what we did to McDonnell, Fulton might be the best thing that ever happens to the Tigers, iv no idea. But the suits cannot go behind the coaches back, it's not the way to run a successfully club. We could have the origin team here but doing things like that at board or corporate level, we're just continually shooting ourselves in the foot. Until they pull their heads in and sort that out, don't matter who our halves are we won't get anywhere.
 
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