Hastings signed for 22/23 *Official.

[GNR4LIFE]

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

Madge has never dropped Brooks, Mbye and Tamou despite them being some of our worst performers for months on end

He did drop Stefano, Seyfarth and other promising rookies who did very little wrong though.

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

I hope you're right mate but Madge has never shown he'll drop Brooks so far no matter how poor he's played. Same for Mbye and Tamou

Guess we will see what happens once Doueihi is back. While he's out I imagine it'll be Hastings and brooks in the halves

Think about it. If Madge was thing about dropping Brooks who would of he replaced him with, Madden? I don't think so.

Yep, didn't have much to replace him with, was only Madden or Docker-Clay.
Madden ended up getting a run at the end of the year and showed plenty of heart.
Now we have signed Peachey at lock it will be Brooks, Hastings and Doueihi (who said he wants to play five eighth) fighting it out for two spots in the halves.
Brooks to reggies for me to join Madden.... don't care much if he's been captain, player of the year or best lunch boy.
Hastings is the bloke we need next to Doueihi to inspire the team and drag them forward.
Sheens picked Hastings as captain in the international side he coached this year... must have some wraps on him.

Where Doueihi wants to play is irrelevant

Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

Losing battle here defending your boy, Brooks.
Player of the year, voted by two former assistant coaches who have been sacked that he had to share the award with a first season rookie.

AD has been spoke about by many publicly about being the future of the club as well as the future captain.

Brooks on the other hand, slammed by multiple media personalities and punters from both the club fan base and the wider fan bases alike.

Yeah, he has two years left.
Hope the club isn't stupid enough to extend and will be looking to move him on a year early like they did Mbye if he doesn't perform.

Brooks sucks.

You’re the one fighting a losing battle. First you convinced yourself the club would shop him due to fan pressure. Wrong. Then you thought he, Noffa and Liddle would be shopped because you read one post that claimed they were anti-Madge and ran with it. Wrong again.

Even if AD sees himself as a 5/8, he played his best football this year in the centre’s. Plus, he looks like he’s gonna be out anywhere for 1-3 months once the season starts, so he’s not even in the conversation atm. And once he does come back, if the right balance is for him to slot in the centre’s, given how weak we are there, then that is what will happen. And if he spat the dummy and asked for a release as a result of that, then he’s not the person I thought he was and wouldn’t want him here. But he’s not going to do that. Just another fantasy hypothetical

It's embarrassing the club has backed him for so long with roster changes to benefit him and he still is just border line a mid level tier 7.

Brooks is a fraud.

Not sure why you're so staunch if defending him other than its edgey and against the grain but If it's what you find entertainment in doing, continue...

It'll go around in circles for as long as it has to because there's a clear majority response from the fans towards Brooks.

For the record though, I don't hate him. I hope he fires in 2022 and shows us all that the potential was always there and the years he was persisted with were worth it. I have my doubts, but this would he the best outcome despite how unrealistic I think it is.

Well I’m not sure why we are still even talking about him this long after the season has finished like it’s relevant. The only reason is cos his bashers can’t let it go and have a holiday.

It's going to be a long off season.
Hold tight.

Hoping Brooks reflects on the moment his own fans booed him off the field and during his interview, looks in the mirror and asked himself how he wants to be remembered.

2022, a make or break year for him... in my opinion.

No amount of introspection or pressure from Hastings is going to make him a better player.

 

[Demps]

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

Madge has never dropped Brooks, Mbye and Tamou despite them being some of our worst performers for months on end

He did drop Stefano, Seyfarth and other promising rookies who did very little wrong though.

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

I hope you're right mate but Madge has never shown he'll drop Brooks so far no matter how poor he's played. Same for Mbye and Tamou

Guess we will see what happens once Doueihi is back. While he's out I imagine it'll be Hastings and brooks in the halves

Think about it. If Madge was thing about dropping Brooks who would of he replaced him with, Madden? I don't think so.

Yep, didn't have much to replace him with, was only Madden or Docker-Clay.
Madden ended up getting a run at the end of the year and showed plenty of heart.
Now we have signed Peachey at lock it will be Brooks, Hastings and Doueihi (who said he wants to play five eighth) fighting it out for two spots in the halves.
Brooks to reggies for me to join Madden.... don't care much if he's been captain, player of the year or best lunch boy.
Hastings is the bloke we need next to Doueihi to inspire the team and drag them forward.
Sheens picked Hastings as captain in the international side he coached this year... must have some wraps on him.

Where Doueihi wants to play is irrelevant

Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

Losing battle here defending your boy, Brooks.
Player of the year, voted by two former assistant coaches who have been sacked that he had to share the award with a first season rookie.

AD has been spoke about by many publicly about being the future of the club as well as the future captain.

Brooks on the other hand, slammed by multiple media personalities and punters from both the club fan base and the wider fan bases alike.

Yeah, he has two years left.
Hope the club isn't stupid enough to extend and will be looking to move him on a year early like they did Mbye if he doesn't perform.

Brooks sucks.

You’re the one fighting a losing battle. First you convinced yourself the club would shop him due to fan pressure. Wrong. Then you thought he, Noffa and Liddle would be shopped because you read one post that claimed they were anti-Madge and ran with it. Wrong again.

Even if AD sees himself as a 5/8, he played his best football this year in the centre’s. Plus, he looks like he’s gonna be out anywhere for 1-3 months once the season starts, so he’s not even in the conversation atm. And once he does come back, if the right balance is for him to slot in the centre’s, given how weak we are there, then that is what will happen. And if he spat the dummy and asked for a release as a result of that, then he’s not the person I thought he was and wouldn’t want him here. But he’s not going to do that. Just another fantasy hypothetical

It's embarrassing the club has backed him for so long with roster changes to benefit him and he still is just border line a mid level tier 7.

Brooks is a fraud.

Not sure why you're so staunch if defending him other than its edgey and against the grain but If it's what you find entertainment in doing, continue...

It'll go around in circles for as long as it has to because there's a clear majority response from the fans towards Brooks.

For the record though, I don't hate him. I hope he fires in 2022 and shows us all that the potential was always there and the years he was persisted with were worth it. I have my doubts, but this would he the best outcome despite how unrealistic I think it is.

Well I’m not sure why we are still even talking about him this long after the season has finished like it’s relevant. The only reason is cos his bashers can’t let it go and have a holiday.

It's going to be a long off season.
Hold tight.

Hoping Brooks reflects on the moment his own fans booed him off the field and during his interview, looks in the mirror and asked himself how he wants to be remembered.

2022, a make or break year for him... in my opinion.

No amount of introspection or pressure from Hastings is going to make him a better player.

I've said before but,

I think Hastings x Doueihi could be something special. Two very vocal, high energy, players who will feed off each other's energy and push each other to play better...

Brooks doesn't suit either pairing and hasn't really matched well with any pairing we've attempted yet...

I think Brooks would be a good #6 playing outside a Nathan Cleary or Cherry Evans.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

Madge has never dropped Brooks, Mbye and Tamou despite them being some of our worst performers for months on end

He did drop Stefano, Seyfarth and other promising rookies who did very little wrong though.

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

I hope you're right mate but Madge has never shown he'll drop Brooks so far no matter how poor he's played. Same for Mbye and Tamou

Guess we will see what happens once Doueihi is back. While he's out I imagine it'll be Hastings and brooks in the halves

Think about it. If Madge was thing about dropping Brooks who would of he replaced him with, Madden? I don't think so.

Yep, didn't have much to replace him with, was only Madden or Docker-Clay.
Madden ended up getting a run at the end of the year and showed plenty of heart.
Now we have signed Peachey at lock it will be Brooks, Hastings and Doueihi (who said he wants to play five eighth) fighting it out for two spots in the halves.
Brooks to reggies for me to join Madden.... don't care much if he's been captain, player of the year or best lunch boy.
Hastings is the bloke we need next to Doueihi to inspire the team and drag them forward.
Sheens picked Hastings as captain in the international side he coached this year... must have some wraps on him.

Where Doueihi wants to play is irrelevant

Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

Losing battle here defending your boy, Brooks.
Player of the year, voted by two former assistant coaches who have been sacked that he had to share the award with a first season rookie.

AD has been spoke about by many publicly about being the future of the club as well as the future captain.

Brooks on the other hand, slammed by multiple media personalities and punters from both the club fan base and the wider fan bases alike.

Yeah, he has two years left.
Hope the club isn't stupid enough to extend and will be looking to move him on a year early like they did Mbye if he doesn't perform.

Brooks sucks.

You’re the one fighting a losing battle. First you convinced yourself the club would shop him due to fan pressure. Wrong. Then you thought he, Noffa and Liddle would be shopped because you read one post that claimed they were anti-Madge and ran with it. Wrong again.

Even if AD sees himself as a 5/8, he played his best football this year in the centre’s. Plus, he looks like he’s gonna be out anywhere for 1-3 months once the season starts, so he’s not even in the conversation atm. And once he does come back, if the right balance is for him to slot in the centre’s, given how weak we are there, then that is what will happen. And if he spat the dummy and asked for a release as a result of that, then he’s not the person I thought he was and wouldn’t want him here. But he’s not going to do that. Just another fantasy hypothetical

It's embarrassing the club has backed him for so long with roster changes to benefit him and he still is just border line a mid level tier 7.

Brooks is a fraud.

Not sure why you're so staunch if defending him other than its edgey and against the grain but If it's what you find entertainment in doing, continue...

It'll go around in circles for as long as it has to because there's a clear majority response from the fans towards Brooks.

For the record though, I don't hate him. I hope he fires in 2022 and shows us all that the potential was always there and the years he was persisted with were worth it. I have my doubts, but this would he the best outcome despite how unrealistic I think it is.

Well I’m not sure why we are still even talking about him this long after the season has finished like it’s relevant. The only reason is cos his bashers can’t let it go and have a holiday.

It's going to be a long off season.
Hold tight.

Hoping Brooks reflects on the moment his own fans booed him off the field and during his interview, looks in the mirror and asked himself how he wants to be remembered.

2022, a make or break year for him... in my opinion.

No amount of introspection or pressure from Hastings is going to make him a better player.

I've said before but,

I think Hastings x Doueihi could be something special. Two very vocal, high energy, players who will feed off each other's energy and push each other to play better...

Brooks doesn't suit either pairing and hasn't really matched well with any pairing we've attempted yet...

I think Brooks would be a good #6 playing outside a Nathan Cleary or Cherry Evans.

Well Doueihi is not in the frame atm.

 

[yeahcaz]

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

Madge has never dropped Brooks, Mbye and Tamou despite them being some of our worst performers for months on end

He did drop Stefano, Seyfarth and other promising rookies who did very little wrong though.

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

I hope you're right mate but Madge has never shown he'll drop Brooks so far no matter how poor he's played. Same for Mbye and Tamou

Guess we will see what happens once Doueihi is back. While he's out I imagine it'll be Hastings and brooks in the halves

Think about it. If Madge was thing about dropping Brooks who would of he replaced him with, Madden? I don't think so.

Yep, didn't have much to replace him with, was only Madden or Docker-Clay.
Madden ended up getting a run at the end of the year and showed plenty of heart.
Now we have signed Peachey at lock it will be Brooks, Hastings and Doueihi (who said he wants to play five eighth) fighting it out for two spots in the halves.
Brooks to reggies for me to join Madden.... don't care much if he's been captain, player of the year or best lunch boy.
Hastings is the bloke we need next to Doueihi to inspire the team and drag them forward.
Sheens picked Hastings as captain in the international side he coached this year... must have some wraps on him.

Where Doueihi wants to play is irrelevant

Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

Losing battle here defending your boy, Brooks.
Player of the year, voted by two former assistant coaches who have been sacked that he had to share the award with a first season rookie.

AD has been spoke about by many publicly about being the future of the club as well as the future captain.

Brooks on the other hand, slammed by multiple media personalities and punters from both the club fan base and the wider fan bases alike.

Yeah, he has two years left.
Hope the club isn't stupid enough to extend and will be looking to move him on a year early like they did Mbye if he doesn't perform.

Brooks sucks.

You’re the one fighting a losing battle. First you convinced yourself the club would shop him due to fan pressure. Wrong. Then you thought he, Noffa and Liddle would be shopped because you read one post that claimed they were anti-Madge and ran with it. Wrong again.

Even if AD sees himself as a 5/8, he played his best football this year in the centre’s. Plus, he looks like he’s gonna be out anywhere for 1-3 months once the season starts, so he’s not even in the conversation atm. And once he does come back, if the right balance is for him to slot in the centre’s, given how weak we are there, then that is what will happen. And if he spat the dummy and asked for a release as a result of that, then he’s not the person I thought he was and wouldn’t want him here. But he’s not going to do that. Just another fantasy hypothetical

This is a wind up surely ? Best football of the year at centre ?! Bloke was nominated as top 5 five eighth in the Comp. don’t waste your time @Demps ?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

Madge has never dropped Brooks, Mbye and Tamou despite them being some of our worst performers for months on end

He did drop Stefano, Seyfarth and other promising rookies who did very little wrong though.

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

I hope you're right mate but Madge has never shown he'll drop Brooks so far no matter how poor he's played. Same for Mbye and Tamou

Guess we will see what happens once Doueihi is back. While he's out I imagine it'll be Hastings and brooks in the halves

Think about it. If Madge was thing about dropping Brooks who would of he replaced him with, Madden? I don't think so.

Yep, didn't have much to replace him with, was only Madden or Docker-Clay.
Madden ended up getting a run at the end of the year and showed plenty of heart.
Now we have signed Peachey at lock it will be Brooks, Hastings and Doueihi (who said he wants to play five eighth) fighting it out for two spots in the halves.
Brooks to reggies for me to join Madden.... don't care much if he's been captain, player of the year or best lunch boy.
Hastings is the bloke we need next to Doueihi to inspire the team and drag them forward.
Sheens picked Hastings as captain in the international side he coached this year... must have some wraps on him.

Where Doueihi wants to play is irrelevant

Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

Losing battle here defending your boy, Brooks.
Player of the year, voted by two former assistant coaches who have been sacked that he had to share the award with a first season rookie.

AD has been spoke about by many publicly about being the future of the club as well as the future captain.

Brooks on the other hand, slammed by multiple media personalities and punters from both the club fan base and the wider fan bases alike.

Yeah, he has two years left.
Hope the club isn't stupid enough to extend and will be looking to move him on a year early like they did Mbye if he doesn't perform.

Brooks sucks.

You’re the one fighting a losing battle. First you convinced yourself the club would shop him due to fan pressure. Wrong. Then you thought he, Noffa and Liddle would be shopped because you read one post that claimed they were anti-Madge and ran with it. Wrong again.

Even if AD sees himself as a 5/8, he played his best football this year in the centre’s. Plus, he looks like he’s gonna be out anywhere for 1-3 months once the season starts, so he’s not even in the conversation atm. And once he does come back, if the right balance is for him to slot in the centre’s, given how weak we are there, then that is what will happen. And if he spat the dummy and asked for a release as a result of that, then he’s not the person I thought he was and wouldn’t want him here. But he’s not going to do that. Just another fantasy hypothetical

This is a wind up surely ? Best football of the year at centre ?! Bloke was nominated as top 5 five eighth in the Comp. don’t waste your time @Demps ?

Brooks was voted Dally M halfback of the year a couple years ago wasn’t he?

 

[yeahcaz]

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

Madge has never dropped Brooks, Mbye and Tamou despite them being some of our worst performers for months on end

He did drop Stefano, Seyfarth and other promising rookies who did very little wrong though.

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

I hope you're right mate but Madge has never shown he'll drop Brooks so far no matter how poor he's played. Same for Mbye and Tamou

Guess we will see what happens once Doueihi is back. While he's out I imagine it'll be Hastings and brooks in the halves

Think about it. If Madge was thing about dropping Brooks who would of he replaced him with, Madden? I don't think so.

Yep, didn't have much to replace him with, was only Madden or Docker-Clay.
Madden ended up getting a run at the end of the year and showed plenty of heart.
Now we have signed Peachey at lock it will be Brooks, Hastings and Doueihi (who said he wants to play five eighth) fighting it out for two spots in the halves.
Brooks to reggies for me to join Madden.... don't care much if he's been captain, player of the year or best lunch boy.
Hastings is the bloke we need next to Doueihi to inspire the team and drag them forward.
Sheens picked Hastings as captain in the international side he coached this year... must have some wraps on him.

Where Doueihi wants to play is irrelevant

Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

Losing battle here defending your boy, Brooks.
Player of the year, voted by two former assistant coaches who have been sacked that he had to share the award with a first season rookie.

AD has been spoke about by many publicly about being the future of the club as well as the future captain.

Brooks on the other hand, slammed by multiple media personalities and punters from both the club fan base and the wider fan bases alike.

Yeah, he has two years left.
Hope the club isn't stupid enough to extend and will be looking to move him on a year early like they did Mbye if he doesn't perform.

Brooks sucks.

You’re the one fighting a losing battle. First you convinced yourself the club would shop him due to fan pressure. Wrong. Then you thought he, Noffa and Liddle would be shopped because you read one post that claimed they were anti-Madge and ran with it. Wrong again.

Even if AD sees himself as a 5/8, he played his best football this year in the centre’s. Plus, he looks like he’s gonna be out anywhere for 1-3 months once the season starts, so he’s not even in the conversation atm. And once he does come back, if the right balance is for him to slot in the centre’s, given how weak we are there, then that is what will happen. And if he spat the dummy and asked for a release as a result of that, then he’s not the person I thought he was and wouldn’t want him here. But he’s not going to do that. Just another fantasy hypothetical

This is a wind up surely ? Best football of the year at centre ?! Bloke was nominated as top 5 five eighth in the Comp. don’t waste your time @Demps ?

Brooks was voted Dally M halfback of the year a couple years ago wasn’t he?

In an absolute baron year for 7s, where Ben hunt finished second and didn’t even play the whole year ?

Stop trying to defect from the fact you just said Doueihi played his best at centre this season. That’s one of the worst takes I’ve seen on this site.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

Madge has never dropped Brooks, Mbye and Tamou despite them being some of our worst performers for months on end

He did drop Stefano, Seyfarth and other promising rookies who did very little wrong though.

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

I hope you're right mate but Madge has never shown he'll drop Brooks so far no matter how poor he's played. Same for Mbye and Tamou

Guess we will see what happens once Doueihi is back. While he's out I imagine it'll be Hastings and brooks in the halves

Think about it. If Madge was thing about dropping Brooks who would of he replaced him with, Madden? I don't think so.

Yep, didn't have much to replace him with, was only Madden or Docker-Clay.
Madden ended up getting a run at the end of the year and showed plenty of heart.
Now we have signed Peachey at lock it will be Brooks, Hastings and Doueihi (who said he wants to play five eighth) fighting it out for two spots in the halves.
Brooks to reggies for me to join Madden.... don't care much if he's been captain, player of the year or best lunch boy.
Hastings is the bloke we need next to Doueihi to inspire the team and drag them forward.
Sheens picked Hastings as captain in the international side he coached this year... must have some wraps on him.

Where Doueihi wants to play is irrelevant

Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

Losing battle here defending your boy, Brooks.
Player of the year, voted by two former assistant coaches who have been sacked that he had to share the award with a first season rookie.

AD has been spoke about by many publicly about being the future of the club as well as the future captain.

Brooks on the other hand, slammed by multiple media personalities and punters from both the club fan base and the wider fan bases alike.

Yeah, he has two years left.
Hope the club isn't stupid enough to extend and will be looking to move him on a year early like they did Mbye if he doesn't perform.

Brooks sucks.

You’re the one fighting a losing battle. First you convinced yourself the club would shop him due to fan pressure. Wrong. Then you thought he, Noffa and Liddle would be shopped because you read one post that claimed they were anti-Madge and ran with it. Wrong again.

Even if AD sees himself as a 5/8, he played his best football this year in the centre’s. Plus, he looks like he’s gonna be out anywhere for 1-3 months once the season starts, so he’s not even in the conversation atm. And once he does come back, if the right balance is for him to slot in the centre’s, given how weak we are there, then that is what will happen. And if he spat the dummy and asked for a release as a result of that, then he’s not the person I thought he was and wouldn’t want him here. But he’s not going to do that. Just another fantasy hypothetical

This is a wind up surely ? Best football of the year at centre ?! Bloke was nominated as top 5 five eighth in the Comp. don’t waste your time @Demps ?

Brooks was voted Dally M halfback of the year a couple years ago wasn’t he?

In an absolute baron year for 7s, where Ben hunt finished second and didn’t even play the whole year ?

Stop trying to defect from the fact you just said Doueihi played his best at centre this season. That’s one of the worst takes I’ve seen on this site.

Way to cherry pick. It doesn’t mean he still won’t slot in the centre’s when he’s fit.

 

[earl]

Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

If that is the case let him go. We don't need players that are like that.

I don't think Doueihi is like that though.

 

[Russell]

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

Madge has never dropped Brooks, Mbye and Tamou despite them being some of our worst performers for months on end

He did drop Stefano, Seyfarth and other promising rookies who did very little wrong though.

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

I hope you're right mate but Madge has never shown he'll drop Brooks so far no matter how poor he's played. Same for Mbye and Tamou

Guess we will see what happens once Doueihi is back. While he's out I imagine it'll be Hastings and brooks in the halves

Think about it. If Madge was thing about dropping Brooks who would of he replaced him with, Madden? I don't think so.

Yep, didn't have much to replace him with, was only Madden or Docker-Clay.
Madden ended up getting a run at the end of the year and showed plenty of heart.
Now we have signed Peachey at lock it will be Brooks, Hastings and Doueihi (who said he wants to play five eighth) fighting it out for two spots in the halves.
Brooks to reggies for me to join Madden.... don't care much if he's been captain, player of the year or best lunch boy.
Hastings is the bloke we need next to Doueihi to inspire the team and drag them forward.
Sheens picked Hastings as captain in the international side he coached this year... must have some wraps on him.

Where Doueihi wants to play is irrelevant

Only if he wants to play Prop.

 

[earl]

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

Madge has never dropped Brooks, Mbye and Tamou despite them being some of our worst performers for months on end

He did drop Stefano, Seyfarth and other promising rookies who did very little wrong though.

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

I hope you're right mate but Madge has never shown he'll drop Brooks so far no matter how poor he's played. Same for Mbye and Tamou

Guess we will see what happens once Doueihi is back. While he's out I imagine it'll be Hastings and brooks in the halves

Think about it. If Madge was thing about dropping Brooks who would of he replaced him with, Madden? I don't think so.

Yep, didn't have much to replace him with, was only Madden or Docker-Clay.
Madden ended up getting a run at the end of the year and showed plenty of heart.
Now we have signed Peachey at lock it will be Brooks, Hastings and Doueihi (who said he wants to play five eighth) fighting it out for two spots in the halves.
Brooks to reggies for me to join Madden.... don't care much if he's been captain, player of the year or best lunch boy.
Hastings is the bloke we need next to Doueihi to inspire the team and drag them forward.
Sheens picked Hastings as captain in the international side he coached this year... must have some wraps on him.

Where Doueihi wants to play is irrelevant

Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

Losing battle here defending your boy, Brooks.
Player of the year, voted by two former assistant coaches who have been sacked that he had to share the award with a first season rookie.

AD has been spoke about by many publicly about being the future of the club as well as the future captain.

Brooks on the other hand, slammed by multiple media personalities and punters from both the club fan base and the wider fan bases alike.

Yeah, he has two years left.
Hope the club isn't stupid enough to extend and will be looking to move him on a year early like they did Mbye if he doesn't perform.

Brooks sucks.

You’re the one fighting a losing battle. First you convinced yourself the club would shop him due to fan pressure. Wrong. Then you thought he, Noffa and Liddle would be shopped because you read one post that claimed they were anti-Madge and ran with it. Wrong again.

Even if AD sees himself as a 5/8, he played his best football this year in the centre’s. Plus, he looks like he’s gonna be out anywhere for 1-3 months once the season starts, so he’s not even in the conversation atm. And once he does come back, if the right balance is for him to slot in the centre’s, given how weak we are there, then that is what will happen. And if he spat the dummy and asked for a release as a result of that, then he’s not the person I thought he was and wouldn’t want him here. But he’s not going to do that. Just another fantasy hypothetical

It's embarrassing the club has backed him for so long with roster changes to benefit him and he still is just border line a mid level tier 7.

Brooks is a fraud.

Not sure why you're so staunch if defending him other than its edgey and against the grain but If it's what you find entertainment in doing, continue...

It'll go around in circles for as long as it has to because there's a clear majority response from the fans towards Brooks.

For the record though, I don't hate him. I hope he fires in 2022 and shows us all that the potential was always there and the years he was persisted with were worth it. I have my doubts, but this would he the best outcome despite how unrealistic I think it is.

Well I’m not sure why we are still even talking about him this long after the season has finished like it’s relevant. The only reason is cos his bashers can’t let it go and have a holiday.

It's going to be a long off season.
Hold tight.

Hoping Brooks reflects on the moment his own fans booed him off the field and during his interview, looks in the mirror and asked himself how he wants to be remembered.

2022, a make or break year for him... in my opinion.

No amount of introspection or pressure from Hastings is going to make him a better player.

I've said before but,

I think Hastings x Doueihi could be something special. Two very vocal, high energy, players who will feed off each other's energy and push each other to play better...

Brooks doesn't suit either pairing and hasn't really matched well with any pairing we've attempted yet...

I think Brooks would be a good #6 playing outside a Nathan Cleary or Cherry Evans.

Well Doueihi is not in the frame atm.

I like the idea of Hastings and Doueihi in the halves as well but as you state we aren't going to be playing like that round 1.

 

[simonthetigerrrr]

You’re the one fighting a losing battle. First you convinced yourself the club would shop him due to fan pressure. Wrong. Then you thought he, Noffa and Liddle would be shopped because you read one post that claimed they were anti-Madge and ran with it. Wrong again.

Even if AD sees himself as a 5/8, he played his best football this year in the centre’s. Plus, he looks like he’s gonna be out anywhere for 1-3 months once the season starts, so he’s not even in the conversation atm. And once he does come back, if the right balance is for him to slot in the centre’s, given how weak we are there, then that is what will happen. And if he spat the dummy and asked for a release as a result of that, then he’s not the person I thought he was and wouldn’t want him here. But he’s not going to do that. Just another fantasy hypothetical

Wow I agree with GNR. Bang on IMO!!!

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

If that is the case let him go. We don't need players that are like that.

I don't think Doueihi is like that though.

I think Brooks and Hastings in the halves and Douhie has a blow up when he has to play in centres
Brooks and Hastings could be a very very good halves pairing

 

[earl]

You’re the one fighting a losing battle. First you convinced yourself the club would shop him due to fan pressure. Wrong. Then you thought he, Noffa and Liddle would be shopped because you read one post that claimed they were anti-Madge and ran with it. Wrong again.

Even if AD sees himself as a 5/8, he played his best football this year in the centre’s. Plus, he looks like he’s gonna be out anywhere for 1-3 months once the season starts, so he’s not even in the conversation atm. And once he does come back, if the right balance is for him to slot in the centre’s, given how weak we are there, then that is what will happen. And if he spat the dummy and asked for a release as a result of that, then he’s not the person I thought he was and wouldn’t want him here. But he’s not going to do that. Just another fantasy hypothetical

Wow I agree with GNR. Bang on IMO!!!

I love AD. He is probably my favourite player now. I'm not sure if his best spot is in the halves or in the centres. I think he has to work on his game a lot as well. He is also coming back from a major injury. He is going to slot in wherever it suits the team.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

sounds like some supporters on here would like to death ride a Brooks and Hastings combo and hope we don't fire for 2022 for what all ? so Douhie can come back and play at 6 ? If we do fire then Douhie plays where he is told to play maybe centre or lock who knows

 

[yeahcaz]

Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

If that is the case let him go. We don't need players that are like that.

I don't think Doueihi is like that though.

Neither but that’s a load of crap. We need players who excel where they’re being played and they know they do. Blind Freddy could tell you where Doueihi played his best footy this season and if it weren’t for his injury, it’s where he’d be round 1 next season too.

 

[simonthetigerrrr]

Surely AD goes to centre if the Hastings/ Brooks combo works.

 

[Camel2281]

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

Madge has never dropped Brooks, Mbye and Tamou despite them being some of our worst performers for months on end

He did drop Stefano, Seyfarth and other promising rookies who did very little wrong though.

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

I hope you're right mate but Madge has never shown he'll drop Brooks so far no matter how poor he's played. Same for Mbye and Tamou

Guess we will see what happens once Doueihi is back. While he's out I imagine it'll be Hastings and brooks in the halves

Think about it. If Madge was thing about dropping Brooks who would of he replaced him with, Madden? I don't think so.

Yep, didn't have much to replace him with, was only Madden or Docker-Clay.
Madden ended up getting a run at the end of the year and showed plenty of heart.
Now we have signed Peachey at lock it will be Brooks, Hastings and Doueihi (who said he wants to play five eighth) fighting it out for two spots in the halves.
Brooks to reggies for me to join Madden.... don't care much if he's been captain, player of the year or best lunch boy.
Hastings is the bloke we need next to Doueihi to inspire the team and drag them forward.
Sheens picked Hastings as captain in the international side he coached this year... must have some wraps on him.

Where Doueihi wants to play is irrelevant

Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

Losing battle here defending your boy, Brooks.
Player of the year, voted by two former assistant coaches who have been sacked that he had to share the award with a first season rookie.

AD has been spoke about by many publicly about being the future of the club as well as the future captain.

Brooks on the other hand, slammed by multiple media personalities and punters from both the club fan base and the wider fan bases alike.

Yeah, he has two years left.
Hope the club isn't stupid enough to extend and will be looking to move him on a year early like they did Mbye if he doesn't perform.

Brooks sucks.

You’re the one fighting a losing battle. First you convinced yourself the club would shop him due to fan pressure. Wrong. Then you thought he, Noffa and Liddle would be shopped because you read one post that claimed they were anti-Madge and ran with it. Wrong again.

Even if AD sees himself as a 5/8, he played his best football this year in the centre’s. Plus, he looks like he’s gonna be out anywhere for 1-3 months once the season starts, so he’s not even in the conversation atm. And once he does come back, if the right balance is for him to slot in the centre’s, given how weak we are there, then that is what will happen. And if he spat the dummy and asked for a release as a result of that, then he’s not the person I thought he was and wouldn’t want him here. But he’s not going to do that. Just another fantasy hypothetical

This is a wind up surely ? Best football of the year at centre ?! Bloke was nominated as top 5 five eighth in the Comp. don’t waste your time @Demps ?

Brooks was voted Dally M halfback of the year a couple years ago wasn’t he?

In an absolute baron year for 7s, where Ben hunt finished second and didn’t even play the whole year ?

Stop trying to defect from the fact you just said Doueihi played his best at centre this season. That’s one of the worst takes I’ve seen on this site.

Way to cherry pick. It doesn’t mean he still won’t slot in the centre’s when he’s fit.

If he does, and Brooks plays the season at 7. Forget any possibility of the top 8. More likely the spoon. Brooks is the worst 7 in the NRL

 

[TigerWest]

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

Madge has never dropped Brooks, Mbye and Tamou despite them being some of our worst performers for months on end

He did drop Stefano, Seyfarth and other promising rookies who did very little wrong though.

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

I hope you're right mate but Madge has never shown he'll drop Brooks so far no matter how poor he's played. Same for Mbye and Tamou

Guess we will see what happens once Doueihi is back. While he's out I imagine it'll be Hastings and brooks in the halves

Maybe more of who can take there roles and the players know it?

I thought Brooks was dropped at some stage, maybe a bad memory?

 

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Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

If that is the case let him go. We don't need players that are like that.

I don't think Doueihi is like that though.

I think Brooks and Hastings in the halves and Douhie has a blow up when he has to play in centres
Brooks and Hastings could be a very very good halves pairing

Disagree. Brooks is completely useless. Once AD and Laurie were out we scored pretty much no points and were rudderless

 

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Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

Madge has never dropped Brooks, Mbye and Tamou despite them being some of our worst performers for months on end

He did drop Stefano, Seyfarth and other promising rookies who did very little wrong though.

Interesting sees himself as 7

Brooks is in for a surprise ??good times are over Luke ! Time to get serious about reinventing yourself !

I think you and your ilk are the ones in for the surprise just quietly.

You reckon. To me Brooks gets a halves spot at the start of the year but he is going to be under pressure and if he doesn't perform he'll be gone.

I want Brooks punted but it's not happening. Madge loves him, made him captain, has never dropped him and he was voted player of the year by the coaching staff

They blindly love the bloke and continue to have faith him in and it's no surprise that we fail to make finals every year when they think like that

He will play 7 all year and stink it up unless there's a change of coach. This dumb club has a horribly unhealthy relationship with Brooks, they still think they can bring back that talented 20's player he once was.

I completely disagree. One thing Madge has shown is that he will sack anyone. I'm no Brooks hater. I've been labelled a Brooks supporter.

Madge and the club care about winning. I think they've signed Hastings to play an important role. I think Doueihi could get a halves spot. Brooks could easily be the odd man out.

I hope you're right mate but Madge has never shown he'll drop Brooks so far no matter how poor he's played. Same for Mbye and Tamou

Guess we will see what happens once Doueihi is back. While he's out I imagine it'll be Hastings and brooks in the halves

Think about it. If Madge was thing about dropping Brooks who would of he replaced him with, Madden? I don't think so.

Yep, didn't have much to replace him with, was only Madden or Docker-Clay.
Madden ended up getting a run at the end of the year and showed plenty of heart.
Now we have signed Peachey at lock it will be Brooks, Hastings and Doueihi (who said he wants to play five eighth) fighting it out for two spots in the halves.
Brooks to reggies for me to join Madden.... don't care much if he's been captain, player of the year or best lunch boy.
Hastings is the bloke we need next to Doueihi to inspire the team and drag them forward.
Sheens picked Hastings as captain in the international side he coached this year... must have some wraps on him.

Where Doueihi wants to play is irrelevant

Might be relevant when he seeks a release to take up the role at a different club.

Losing battle here defending your boy, Brooks.
Player of the year, voted by two former assistant coaches who have been sacked that he had to share the award with a first season rookie.

AD has been spoke about by many publicly about being the future of the club as well as the future captain.

Brooks on the other hand, slammed by multiple media personalities and punters from both the club fan base and the wider fan bases alike.

Yeah, he has two years left.
Hope the club isn't stupid enough to extend and will be looking to move him on a year early like they did Mbye if he doesn't perform.

Brooks sucks.

You’re the one fighting a losing battle. First you convinced yourself the club would shop him due to fan pressure. Wrong. Then you thought he, Noffa and Liddle would be shopped because you read one post that claimed they were anti-Madge and ran with it. Wrong again.

Even if AD sees himself as a 5/8, he played his best football this year in the centre’s. Plus, he looks like he’s gonna be out anywhere for 1-3 months once the season starts, so he’s not even in the conversation atm. And once he does come back, if the right balance is for him to slot in the centre’s, given how weak we are there, then that is what will happen. And if he spat the dummy and asked for a release as a result of that, then he’s not the person I thought he was and wouldn’t want him here. But he’s not going to do that. Just another fantasy hypothetical

This is a wind up surely ? Best football of the year at centre ?! Bloke was nominated as top 5 five eighth in the Comp. don’t waste your time @Demps ?

Brooks was voted Dally M halfback of the year a couple years ago wasn’t he?

In an absolute baron year for 7s, where Ben hunt finished second and didn’t even play the whole year ?

Stop trying to defect from the fact you just said Doueihi played his best at centre this season. That’s one of the worst takes I’ve seen on this site.

Way to cherry pick. It doesn’t mean he still won’t slot in the centre’s when he’s fit.

If he does, and Brooks plays the season at 7. Forget any possibility of the top 8. More likely the spoon. Brooks is the worst 7 in the NRL

You can forget any possibility of the 8 either way. We’re a bottom 4 side regardless who plays 7.