Luke Brooks #167

[batboy]

I guess we’ll find out.

I’ll bet anything with anyone he has another deal available to him… that will be for more than the Tigers offer
(in some way or another)

 

[batboy]

You are joking right?! Haha 😂

If we caught the short kick off we are talking about him leading a perfect 12 minute 19 point come back victory.

Bloody hell that’s a shit take.

That’s the issue here - he’s actually not joking…
No mention of our most experience player ducking out from dummy half, running the wrong way and getting caught with the ball - stuffing up the 2 following plays

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I would go to the head coach myself but sounds like I’m the odd one out.

Maybe you are right. Who knows? I dont know either of them to tell you the truth.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Some mainstream media bible - what does it actually mean????? I really don't know....... gossip maybe?????

2. Luke Brooks shocked Tigers officials by saying he will not be taking up the contract offer on offer. I'd argue Brooks made the decision the club should have made two seasons ago by proclaiming that it is time to move on. For the past two off seasons Brooks has been trying to facilitate a move to Newcastle only to be shut down. This was an obvious and correct decision. The Brooks/Tigers split is best for everyone involved.

3. Sticking with the Tigers - I'd be absolutely shocked if they are not discussing the name of Braydon Trindall. Trindall is a cheat code in NSW Cup and is stuck behind the woefully out of form Matt Moylan. With Craig Fitzgibbon seemingly unable to make the obvious call, Trindall's future may lay elsewhere. He would instantly improve the Tigers and would not break the bank. Watch this space if Trindall is overlooked this weekend.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Halves needs

Penrith - none
Brisbane - will soon be looking for a Adam Reynolds replacement
Melbourne - none
Souths - Jury out on Illias in finals
Cronulla - Moylan out of form and likely to be replaced, jury out on Trindall
Warriors - none until SJ is done
Canberra - need a five eighth
Manly - none if they re-sign Schuster
Parra - cloud over Brown
Gold Coast - in the market
Dolphins - young halves that look fairly settled, may consider an upgrade to elite
Roosters - in the market with Pearce rumoured
Knights - in the market with current crop inconsistent
NQ - Rumoured to be shopping halves
Bulldogs - can’t lock down a partner for Burton, do have a young gun on the books
Tigers - no answer at all
Stgeorge- Stocks ok with youth and experience, unless Hunt leaves.

You can see why Brooks will test the market.

You can scratch Bulldogs, Dragons and Parramatta. Look at me ..... as if I know.

 

[851]

Earlier on this thread there was a comment that "Moses isn't much better than Brooks".
This is the delusion that those of us not drinking the Brooks Kool- aid have to deal with.

Moses is and has always been the better player, and it's not even close

 

[851]

'What do you want him to do?': Phil Gould blasts Wests Tigers for treatment of Luke Brooks — Wide World of Sports

Phil Gould has come out swinging at the Wests Tigers over their treatment of Luke Brooks as the halfback prepares to test himself on the open market.

apple.news

Gus sums it up well.

And Gallen is the polar opposite, saying the club carried him for years, he hasn't lived up to his salary, and $550k a year is his true value

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Moses is and has always been the better player, and it's not even close

It hurts to read that but its so true, we had Brooks Pidgeon holed as a 7 when hes really a 6 and vice versa for Moses. Moses was arrogant back then had more belief in his own ability and could carry that weight on his shoulders. This all stems from the poor choices back then, lets not forget Brooks being labelled the next Joey how can you carry that can at that age.

 

[sheer64]

Is he gone yet?

 

[Todd Packer]

'What do you want him to do?': Phil Gould blasts Wests Tigers for treatment of Luke Brooks — Wide World of Sports

Phil Gould has come out swinging at the Wests Tigers over their treatment of Luke Brooks as the halfback prepares to test himself on the open market.

apple.news

Gus sums it up well.

Same Gus that reckoned Maguire's a good coach but didn't want him at the Bulldogs?
Now he can sign Brooks, but there's more chance of me becoming an astronaut.
If Gould's lips are moving.......you know the rest.

 

[Todd Packer]

He’s a more dominant playmaker hands down. In catch-pass-run skills it’s probably pretty close.

Moses is a natural footballer, he has a brain. Brooks needs to visit the wizard of Qz.
Moses has a much better kicking game, running game , passing game, game management, game awareness.
There isn't one aspect of playing half that Brooks should ever be mentioned in the same breath as Moses.

 

[Winston Churchill]

Can we have a moment of silence for his forum simps.

 

[tiger_one]

Just read this on another forum, clarifying LB salary over the past 4 years:

"......Luke Brooks, for all the misinformed and judgemental, Luke is not on 1.1 million, Luke signed a 4 year contract extension at 750k a season, mismanagement by the club, back ended his contract, meaning that he was paid less for the first 3 years and the financial discrepancy would be paid out in full on the final year of the contract."

 

[TCL]

Don’t mind him going, hope the club has a back up plan cause what we have isn’t doing it for me

 

[Tucker]

Don’t mind him going, hope the club has a back up plan cause what we have isn’t doing it for me

No they don’t….come on man, when do they ever think things through?
They tried to be cute and lowball him, he has told them to root their boots and now they are frantically speaking to anyone who’ll take their calls.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Wouldn’t rule out Madge to Dogs if Ciraldo doesn’t right the ship.

That’s a fair way off mate ! So you can’t see him coming back to us if Benji flops 🤣

 

[jirskyr]

Moses is and has always been the better player, and it's not even close

Oh I don't think that is true for the initial 1-2 seasons. Since he left Tigers - yes. Moses was an absolute turnstyle at the start; Brooks had the same problem, but Brooks started to become a fairly effective defender and Moses took ages to stop being a speed hump.

Moses also had a poor temperament at the start, lots of showy plays and an inability to settle into a match. My opinion is Moses had to mature a lot to become a better footballer, whereas Brooks was always a pretty cool head, it just turns out that Brooks is too cool too often.

 

[batboy]

Oh I don't think that is true for the initial 1-2 seasons. Since he left Tigers - yes. Moses was an absolute turnstyle at the start; Brooks had the same problem, but Brooks started to become a fairly effective defender and Moses took ages to stop being a speed hump.

Moses also had a poor temperament at the start, lots of showy plays and an inability to settle into a match. My opinion is Moses had to mature a lot to become a better footballer, whereas Brooks was always a pretty cool head, it just turns out that Brooks is too cool too often.

While getting paid close to 800k, Moses took a top 4 side to the spoon in his second season at Parra....
Facts often overlooked here.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

I have spent my life supporting Brook$ but if he is serious about leaving us then I rather he not return from injury. I’m as cut as when the 3 of Fab Four left us.

 

[Tucker]

I have spent my life supporting Brook$ but if he is serious about leaving us then I rather he not return from injury. I’m as cut as when the 3 of Fab Four left us.

You didn’t see this coming?