Brooks ruled out. Drinkwater to debut

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Wests Tigers Coach Jason Taylor spoke to the media on Sunday ahead of his side's Round 17 clash against the Parramatta Eels on Monday night.
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With his side looking to avoid three straight defeats on Monday night, Taylor has confirmed some significant team news for his side, with halfback Luke Brooks to miss the match with a shoulder injury sustained in last Sunday's defeat to the Penrith Panthers.
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Josh Drinkwater has been named to make his Club debut as a replacement for Brooks, and will become the 186th player to play first-grade for Wests Tigers.
http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/07/05/press_conference_jas.html

 

[greatodensraven]

Wow big news. Some competition can only be a good thing. Hope Brooks' injury isn't too bad.

 

[stryker]

Feeling more confident all of a sudden…jokes. Congrats Josh.

 

[Flippedy]

This could be interesting, hope Josh makes a good fist of his opportunity.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Shades of Austin getting a gig…

Dont bother me 1 little bit as long as we get the 2 points with Drinkwater playing a BIG hand in it

 

[happy_tiger]

Congratulations Josh on joining the exclusive WT's side

Hope you have a blinder , good luck

 

[TrueTiger]

good luck Josh….I dont think we will be disappointed.. :smiley:

 

[yeti]

We may well see a more controlled performance with Josh in the team. Will be interesting. Good luck to all the fellers.

 

[ryanda01]

I've not seen him play at all. I wonder if he's been given a pass of sorts to play whatever he feels/sees and if they lose can find a scapegoat, and if it's a win whether it's strategy for the remainder of the season.

 

[cqtiger]

I haven't seen him play either but I've heard he has a good kicking game. That's a plus

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[Sabre]

I wonder if Brooks is really injured that badly that he needs to sit out, or if maybe Taylor has put him on notice…

 

[Tiger_Watto]

Will be good to watch… If Josh controls the ruck and kicking game, that should free up Mitchell to use his running game.

I like it

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[Tigerdave]

what?!?! replacing a half with a half?!?!?!

well, we'll see how he goes, hopefully everyone fires up

 

[tig_prmz]

Good luck josh!

Think it's a like for like replacement.

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[Flippedy]

Good luck josh!

Think it's a like for like replacement.

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Hey Tig make a selection in the Draft Game will ya! Your time's ticking away :mrgreen:

 

[Milky]

If he does well then i would have Brooks coming back in NSW Cup.

 

[Geo]

All the way back from England…..Best of luck Josh,,, play your natural game should be good...

 

[quintus]

Congrats Drinky….take them by the scruff of the neck and show them how to be winners. :sign:

 

[Demps]

I'm so excited.

He's a close friend of my Mrs's.
Hope he grabs this opportunity and has a sick debut.

HELL YEH!

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Think if he had anything significant to offer he'd have long made his debut. Considering the way our current halves have played at times