Brooks.... what is he good for??

[Snake]

Let's replace brooks wjth madden so we have someone new to bash

Well 5 years of the same topic does get a bit tiresome ... wonder why that is ?

 

[Geo]

Let's replace brooks wjth madden so we have someone new to bash

Well 5 years of the same topic does get a bit tiresome ... wonder why that is ?

Because every time we lose a game we get a thread?

 

[Telltails]

Let's replace brooks wjth madden so we have someone new to bash

Well 5 years of the same topic does get a bit tiresome ... wonder why that is ?

Because every time we lose a game we get a thread?

Bandwagon mentality.

 

[Sart0ri]

Well 5 years of the same topic does get a bit tiresome … wonder why that is ?

A small percentage of people are convinced the earth is flat. Some people don't let reality get in the way of their opinion.

 

[The_Patriot]

If Maguire was happy with that performance id be shocked.

 

[diedpretty]

A lot on here must have never played rugby league or understand what happened tonight. Brooks was targeted on every run, targeted either very kick. Grant was niggled hit and taken out of the game. It was an ice rink on that new turf I was out there. This was not a. Game for the backs or Brooks/Reynolds.

The only difference was Kikau he monstered us out wide and created space for Crichton who is a freak. We were held own and intentional 6 agains and the. In the next play they are 5 metres offside and not called stifling every set.

Yes - Brooks made 27 tackles at 96% against the pack touted as the best in the comp. Its way too many tackles for a number 7 to be making and still be effective in attack. And for those saying Cleary is a good defender - he made 16 tackles at 72% effective. He missed 3 and 3 ineffective. We ran more at Luai when we should have been running at Cleary all night just as Penrith did to Brooks.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Let's replace brooks wjth madden so we have someone new to bash

Well 5 years of the same topic does get a bit tiresome ... wonder why that is ?

Because every time we lose a game we get a thread?

It was reasonable to expect Brooks to also tackle for Reynolds on the right. Those 9 missed by Reynolds should have been made by Brooks.

 

[TheDaBoss]

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/07/05/post-match-luke-brooks/

 

[Snake]

If Maguire was happy with that performance id be shocked.

One day the penny will drop ! from a halves perspective last night there was NOTHING in attack just the same old same old .. something needs to change other than the pedestrian catch / pass/ kick it is NOT the defensive issues it is setting up / creating . But as other clubs have found once the fan favourites are moved on things change and the team acquires a new dynamic .. but hey mediocrity 👍there is a reason the team can not get past 9th position !

 

[The_Patriot]

I was there, right on the half-way line and few rows from the front, and I had a very close look at Brooksy, as I am far from convinced about him, but, I thought Brooks was better than ok last night. I don't think he deserves the criticism this week. He was solid.

It's not his job to be solid. It's his job to get us home.

His fans just don't get this

His job is to win us those games.

 

[turkeytiger03]

I was there, right on the half-way line and few rows from the front, and I had a very close look at Brooksy, as I am far from convinced about him, but, I thought Brooks was better than ok last night. I don't think he deserves the criticism this week. He was solid.

It's not his job to be solid. It's his job to get us home.

His fans just don't get this

His job is to win us those games.

Spot on !!

 

[Hangonaminute]

I just question his decisions when to run

Perfect example was late in the game when we were down by 7 ....he had the chance to isolate a prop ...but passes

Then two plays later when the run isn't on he gets tackled and dominantly ...all the momentum gone

I asked Geo this in a PM ...and I'll ask the Forum ...has he got a dodgy hamstring ??

You're spot on, when he poked his nose through and nearly laid on that try he had no intention to run at first when he should have, he only ran because he ran out of options and he almost surrendered in the tackle before he realised he'd broken it and then decided to run.
If he would have committed to the run from the beginning I'd say there's a fair chance we score that try.

He seems to have a preconceived plan and thats to run late in the half or in the back half of the 2nd half.
When he should be running whenever the opportunity presents itself, no matter what stage of the game

 

[turkeytiger03]

I was there, right on the half-way line and few rows from the front, and I had a very close look at Brooksy, as I am far from convinced about him, but, I thought Brooks was better than ok last night. I don't think he deserves the criticism this week. He was solid.

It's not his job to be solid. It's his job to get us home.

His fans just don't get this

His job is to win us those games.

Spot on !!

Rubbish!!

Rubbish = 9th spot

 

[turkeytiger03]

I just question his decisions when to run

Perfect example was late in the game when we were down by 7 ....he had the chance to isolate a prop ...but passes

Then two plays later when the run isn't on he gets tackled and dominantly ...all the momentum gone

I asked Geo this in a PM ...and I'll ask the Forum ...has he got a dodgy hamstring ??

You're spot on, when he poked his nose through and nearly laid on that try he had no intention to run at first when he should have, he only ran because he ran out of options and he almost surrendered in the tackle before he realised he'd broken it and then decided to run.
If he would have committed to the run from the beginning I'd say there's a fair chance we score that try.

He seems to have a preconceived plan and thats to run late in the half or in the back half of the 2nd half.
When he should be running whenever the opportunity presents itself, no matter what stage of the game

Well if he has hammy issues that’s a double whammy on his game. Cause his running game is his highlight.

 

[turkeytiger03]

I was there, right on the half-way line and few rows from the front, and I had a very close look at Brooksy, as I am far from convinced about him, but, I thought Brooks was better than ok last night. I don't think he deserves the criticism this week. He was solid.

It's not his job to be solid. It's his job to get us home.

His fans just don't get this

His job is to win us those games.

Spot on !!

Rubbish!!

Rubbish = 9th spot

And, that's completely the fault of Brooks because he "doesn't get us home". Yeh?

That's the premise I'm objecting to, that it is HIS job (alone ....just his?? ) to get us those wins.

Yup Good halfbacks have been doing it for years