Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Le Tiger]

Any resent news on Brooks
def leaving
still in negotiations
signed to another club
seems to have gone very quiet

No news, but summary of rumours to date:

- Brooks to Bulldogs (denied by Gus on Twitter)
- Brooks to Dragons (Gus said not happening)
- Brooks has "committed" (claimed by Gus)
- Brooks to Raiders (denied by Raiders but they are actively looking for a half and have been linked to Lam)
- Brooks to Cowboys (denied by Townsend and Payten, but Townsend has been rumoured to Dragons)
- Resigning with Tigers and this has all been a tactic by I.Moses to increase salary
- Leeds interested but Brooks wants to keep his young family in Sydney/Aus
- Brooks as 14 to Panthers to win a comp
- Brooks to replace Dylan Brown at Eels if rubbed out
- Brooks to Manly as swap with Schuster

Have I missed any?

Are any of these true? Probably not lol.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Rui is never going to make NRL, if he does we are in trouble.

Terrible decision to give Rua a top 30 contract for two years, basically based on a cameo in one trial game with a few highlights.

I recall the hysteria on here over one particular performance that so overly hyped him up, but I suppose that we cannot blame them too much for clutching at straws after supporting a side so long in the doldrums.

 

[hammertime]

He wasn't the fastest guy to start with, but I imagine after another acl he might lose another yard of pace aswell.

If he's willing to play 14, he's a great option.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

If he's willing to play 14, he's a great option.

AD is the perfect 14 can cover all backline and master of none so perfect utility

 

[gallagher]

Not a popular opinion on here but as a half Hunt is massively overrated. As a hooker he is a very good but we already have a very good hooker.

 

[bathursttiger1]

If he's willing to play 14, he's a great option.

Not at $900K a season.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Not a popular opinion on here but as a half Hunt is massively overrated. As a hooker he is a very good but we already have a very good hooker.

Don’t disagree but look at the rabble he has had to play with over the last few years at the Dragons. Our discards have been key roles for them Suli, Mbye, Lids, Musgrove mixed with total under performers on way overs.

I don’t think he is a mentor style player some say he could be though and think we should just commit to a direction rather than be half baked.

 

[TigerSJ]

Early release of Fainu might be a chance - with Turbo out they will move Garrick to fullback and we give them Talau to centre immediately.

 

[BalmainJnr]

AD is the perfect 14 can cover all backline and master of none so perfect utility

Learning how to tackle and becoming a ball playing 13 would be a better option. Can’t see him wanting to do it though.

 

[nrlsurvivor]

Not sure if anyone has posted this yet…

Manly youngster granted permission to leave, linked with two clubs

Manly Sea Eagles youngster Latu Fainu has reportedly been given permission to leave and negotiate with rival clubs.

At the age of 16, Fainu signed a four-year contract with the club, which put him on track to become the highest-earning teenager in rugby league history.

He is currently one of the most talented and promising young five-eighths and played a major role in leading Manly to become the Harold Matthews Cup premiers in 2021. In which he was named the Player of the Series.

Fainu is currently progressing well through the junior grades, however, News Corp reports he has been granted permission to move on at the end of the season due to salary cap issues.

His departure could also see his brother Samuela Fainu be moved on too. Samuela has 12 months left on his contract, but the brothers have always wanted to play alongside each other on the same team.

Unlike his brother Latu, Samuela is an aggressive forward, primarily playing in the front row. He joined the Sea Eagles at the age of 14, has played five NRL games and achieved representative honours for the NSW U19s side last year.

News Corp understands that Wests Tigers have emerged as the favourite to pick up the brothers. This is due to the club having Sione Fainu on their roster- the prop joined midway through last season from Manly.

The Fainu family also remain close to Scott Fulton. Fulton was awarded the head of recruitment role at the club a couple of months ago.

The newly formed Dolphins have also been linked to the two Fainu brothers, Latu and Samuela.

 

[king_sirro]

Not a popular opinion on here but as a half Hunt is massively overrated. As a hooker he is a very good but we already have a very good hooker.

I agree wholeheartedly. I watch him play and often think if Brooks took the options he sometimes does he would be crucified, yet somehow he is a massive upgrade according most on here. The guy has barely played finals in years. Last year he was very good, this year average and 2021 average.

 

[Pbulk]

Sounds like Hunt to the Broncos effective immediately

 

[Eternal Tiger]

Early release of Fainu might be a chance - with Turbo out they will move Garrick to fullback and we give them Talau to centre immediately.

Or Daine Laurie

 

[KingRobbie]

Sounds like Hunt to the Broncos effective immediately

Apparently only a short-term deal for the rest of the year and still likely to sign with Titans from ‘24 onwards.

 

[You Know Who]

Fainu would be an awesome signing and one that may even move our timeline for competing forward.

While I know Hunt is unlikely, a Hunt-Fainu pairing next season would've been our best halves pairing since Benji-Lui and maybe even since Benji-Prince. A controlling COMPETENT 1/2 and a dynamic running 5/8.

And I see a few Brooktards claiming Hunt is overrated yet they'll waive pom-poms for a guy who hasn't played finals in his entire care let alone achieved a lick of what Hunt has accomplished. The stupidity that comes from the Brooks fans is unbelievable.

 

[tony soprano]

Early release of Fainu might be a chance - with Turbo out they will move Garrick to fullback and we give them Talau to centre immediately.

Makes sense . Apparently Garrick gonna be their FB for rest of the year.

 

[Joelcainenumber1fan]

Rui is never going to make NRL, if he does we are in trouble.

yeah i mean players cant improve right ?
Bula probley bad 2 according to this forum bula wasnt ready for nrl and drop bombs in reserve grade and needs a few more years

 

[Todd Packer]

Fainu would be an awesome signing and one that may even move our timeline for competing forward.

While I know Hunt is unlikely, a Hunt-Fainu pairing next season would've been our best halves pairing since Benji-Lui and maybe even since Benji-Prince. A controlling COMPETENT 1/2 and a dynamic running 5/8.

And I see a few Brooktards claiming Hunt is overrated yet they'll waive pom-poms for a guy who hasn't played finals in his entire care let alone achieved a lick of what Hunt has accomplished. The stupidity that comes from the Brooks fans is unbelievable.

100% correct.
It's beyond ridiculous that Brooks gets mentioned by anyone like he's in the same class as Hunt or Moses.
It's an illness of the mind.

 

[Todd Packer]

There's a reason why multiple clubs are after Hunt and it's been crickets re Brooks .

 

[Wildcat777]

It is safe to say that after reading some posts, some have no idea. But makes interesting reading. We are only supporters after all. And if one really was an expert would probably not be here.