Reminds me a bit of what's happening with Lachlan Ilias, difference is that Bennet identified the fact he is not going to manage the team or deliver them success so he punted him. We persisted with Brooks and whilst it has feathered his nest financially it messed up our team for years. I don't hold a grudge towards Brooks, the reality is we were desperate and could not attract quality halves and he was probably the best we could hope for at the time. I'm just glad it seems that those days will be behind us.
He was played out of position at WT that's for sure.
Feel for the bloke. Essentially has played his whole career behind the worst packs in the comp each year. He's never had a chance to truly prove whatever ability he may have with any consistency.
That duo at our club were never dynamic! They were shit and often looked like they’d never played a game together in their lives!
Manly was never really a good choice if he wanted to play consistent finals footy. Sure they scraped in the once in his first season with them and were bundled out immediately. It’s been nada since. Still better than it’s been here of course, but we’re a team on the up now, Manly is on the decline/rebuild, even moreso now DCE has gone.
I also question how insanely big the contract was. Rumours it was very heavily back ended and his contract was around 7-800K a season. Which in my opinion was about, or only slight overs for, his value at the time.
Agreed. From a results perspective I think Manly was a very poor choice. From length and value of contract I believe it was the obvious choice. Tigers claimed we wanted him but offered him massive unders. Rumoured to be offered a short term contract at Roosters on unders and similar money to Manly at Dragons but less years. Only Manly full value and long term.
Somehow Storm are still in the top five for most points scored and least points conceded despite losing their last two matches dismally. I guess that big win over Parra in the first round put them up there.
It wasn't all the clubs fault... he demanded to be the 7 & to be paid like one.
Luke was never a leader and the club tried to manufacture him into one. Again, this was the clubs fault for trying to make him something he wasnt.
And as if he wouldn't take it if being offered. If my boss called me in and wanted to pay me overs, you wouldnt catch me trying to talk him out of it.
It should be a forum novelty where the thread is opened one week a month haha
I wouldn't be letting Tony Sukar go at all , he is getting better and bigger. I have been watching the lower grades on Bar Tv and he has arguably been Wests best forward for thier 3 Games. i watched the game against the warriors KOE and apart from being a good game to watch , i thought wests played very well , considering it was over there.The pleasing thing for me was that the young ones that we are expecting to make thier way through all played well, Javon Andrews and young Attard in particular.Max Tatoua looked good although his defence needs a bit of work. Jarrod Hayward looked slick when he was on. All good signs for our depth at the Wests Tigers.
Nah not buying the "could" have angle. Luke has got plenty of natural ability but hasn't got the footy smarts the difference between the decent halves and the elite.
