Hastings signed for 22/23 *Official.

[GNR4LIFE]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

If he's a leader he needs to be in the halves... hopefully they don't move him around just to accomodate Brooks though. He and Doueihi could be a real nice halves combo, Doueihi also a very good centre if Brooks plays well too.

I think a AD/ Hastings combo lacks pace, the plan is for a Brooks Hastings pairing. Though at 103kg Hastings could play 13.

Honestly I'm not too worried if my halves are fast. It's definitely nice but they're both still strong runners of the footy who provide a threat near the line and have good passing games

Just don't see Brooks ever putting a team on his back and leading them to success. Would be a much better 6 than 7 but for some reason struggles with it. He needs to learn to be vocal and take control of a game if he wants to stay at 7 imo because Hastings and Doueihi are happy to take that role of leader

You probably already know my opinion on this but AD needs to show a big improvement when given another opportunity in the halves.

He's still a kid and already one of our best. He's a good centre but he doesn't get to touch the ball enough there sometimes which is why I'd like him further infield during a game. In the close games I want our best players in control

Part of the 5/8th role is to make the players around you better as well.

Yup, and despite the calls of him being a ball hog he's still got the second most try assists in the team and has shown an excellent passing game as well. Sure he could run the ball a little less but he's shown he can be a good play maker plenty of times too. It will all come with age and experience, he'll get there he's worth persisting with.

He has 2 passes at his disposal, the long cutout to the right, which is a great ball though he telegraphs it a little. He has a hit and miss short ball to the right that is difficult at times to run off due to his awkward footwork at the line. He really needs to work on his passing to the left has floaty and slow. He also needs to learn when it is time to give the ball early as he likes to engage the line everytime he has the ball.

I really like AD and see him as one of our best players, but he really needs to improve this aspects of his game to be a top level 5/8th.

He does have those things to work on but how can he work on that being stuck at centre on the right side? Only way he will become a better 5/8 is by playing 5/8, I know we won some games moving him but I don't think it was a great move overall. He was getting better and starting to play his best footy for us and got moved just so Brooks can take over, not very fair IMO.

We are lucky Doueihi is so good he can play whatever position and still be very good and will put the team first. A few other blokes we have will chuck a tantrum or their confidence would be shot if that happened to them

I would want to see those things at training consistently. You need to remember that we only see 80 mins of their week, the most important 80 but that doesn't mean he isn't getting the opportunity to work on those things and show improvement at training. Worst comes to worst he will get a shot to show his wares in the halves during the trials.

As I've said previously I hope he can make the transition into the halves because I really like him and see him as a future captain.

If they're working on a Mbye and brooks combo then Doueihi is probably not getting nearly as much opportunity to work on it at training I would think. He'll be back at the halves at some point I would think

Mate you have to work on your plan b as well. I would be very disappointed if he wasn't getting time in the halves at training. It won't be as much as Mbye but he is at the point where he needs to take his opportunities to show he has made those improvements. I just hope it has been made clear to him the aspects of his game he needs to work on.

I'm sure he gets some time, but wouldn't nearly as much as Mbye who's openly said he's open to leaving the club and only has one more year on his contract. Wish we could pick a spine and stick with it, been about 9 years since we've done that lol

I think that may be why they signed Hastings.

At first it seemed like they signed him to play lock which is interesting. Plenty of options for next year at this point and if our halves done perform they can actually be dropped for someone decent not a rookie from reserve grade

The currently plan is for a Brooks/ Hastings combo and I think that was always the case. Hastings could definitely move to lock if AD can show improvement at 6.

Hopefully brooks can handle a dominant half next to him this time around

Can't see it happening.
Brooks will meekly go into his shell as he always does.
Doueihi was moved to give him more freedom when I believe he was really finding his feet at 5/8 ... and was easily our best player.
If Hastings turns out to be as good as we hope it would be great to have him and Doueihi calling the shots in the halves.
Two guys who hate losing and will drag the team forward with them.

Why are you building yourself up a fall? ?

 

[TigerWest]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

If he's a leader he needs to be in the halves... hopefully they don't move him around just to accomodate Brooks though. He and Doueihi could be a real nice halves combo, Doueihi also a very good centre if Brooks plays well too.

I think a AD/ Hastings combo lacks pace, the plan is for a Brooks Hastings pairing. Though at 103kg Hastings could play 13.

Honestly I'm not too worried if my halves are fast. It's definitely nice but they're both still strong runners of the footy who provide a threat near the line and have good passing games

Just don't see Brooks ever putting a team on his back and leading them to success. Would be a much better 6 than 7 but for some reason struggles with it. He needs to learn to be vocal and take control of a game if he wants to stay at 7 imo because Hastings and Doueihi are happy to take that role of leader

You probably already know my opinion on this but AD needs to show a big improvement when given another opportunity in the halves.

He's still a kid and already one of our best. He's a good centre but he doesn't get to touch the ball enough there sometimes which is why I'd like him further infield during a game. In the close games I want our best players in control

Part of the 5/8th role is to make the players around you better as well.

Yup, and despite the calls of him being a ball hog he's still got the second most try assists in the team and has shown an excellent passing game as well. Sure he could run the ball a little less but he's shown he can be a good play maker plenty of times too. It will all come with age and experience, he'll get there he's worth persisting with.

He has 2 passes at his disposal, the long cutout to the right, which is a great ball though he telegraphs it a little. He has a hit and miss short ball to the right that is difficult at times to run off due to his awkward footwork at the line. He really needs to work on his passing to the left has floaty and slow. He also needs to learn when it is time to give the ball early as he likes to engage the line everytime he has the ball.

I really like AD and see him as one of our best players, but he really needs to improve this aspects of his game to be a top level 5/8th.

He does have those things to work on but how can he work on that being stuck at centre on the right side? Only way he will become a better 5/8 is by playing 5/8, I know we won some games moving him but I don't think it was a great move overall. He was getting better and starting to play his best footy for us and got moved just so Brooks can take over, not very fair IMO.

We are lucky Doueihi is so good he can play whatever position and still be very good and will put the team first. A few other blokes we have will chuck a tantrum or their confidence would be shot if that happened to them

I would want to see those things at training consistently. You need to remember that we only see 80 mins of their week, the most important 80 but that doesn't mean he isn't getting the opportunity to work on those things and show improvement at training. Worst comes to worst he will get a shot to show his wares in the halves during the trials.

As I've said previously I hope he can make the transition into the halves because I really like him and see him as a future captain.

If they're working on a Mbye and brooks combo then Doueihi is probably not getting nearly as much opportunity to work on it at training I would think. He'll be back at the halves at some point I would think

Mate you have to work on your plan b as well. I would be very disappointed if he wasn't getting time in the halves at training. It won't be as much as Mbye but he is at the point where he needs to take his opportunities to show he has made those improvements. I just hope it has been made clear to him the aspects of his game he needs to work on.

I'm sure he gets some time, but wouldn't nearly as much as Mbye who's openly said he's open to leaving the club and only has one more year on his contract. Wish we could pick a spine and stick with it, been about 9 years since we've done that lol

I think that may be why they signed Hastings.

At first it seemed like they signed him to play lock which is interesting. Plenty of options for next year at this point and if our halves done perform they can actually be dropped for someone decent not a rookie from reserve grade

The currently plan is for a Brooks/ Hastings combo and I think that was always the case. Hastings could definitely move to lock if AD can show improvement at 6.

Does that mean there would be a push to have Mbye gone next year?

I don't think the club would block that move, but it would have to be a deal that works for us.

I thought he was our best 6 this year?

Currently got plenty of cash, but not a lot of talent around atm?

 

[Tiger5150]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

Sounds like Josh Reynolds actually.

 

[cktiger]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

If he's a leader he needs to be in the halves... hopefully they don't move him around just to accomodate Brooks though. He and Doueihi could be a real nice halves combo, Doueihi also a very good centre if Brooks plays well too.

I think a AD/ Hastings combo lacks pace, the plan is for a Brooks Hastings pairing. Though at 103kg Hastings could play 13.

Honestly I'm not too worried if my halves are fast. It's definitely nice but they're both still strong runners of the footy who provide a threat near the line and have good passing games

Just don't see Brooks ever putting a team on his back and leading them to success. Would be a much better 6 than 7 but for some reason struggles with it. He needs to learn to be vocal and take control of a game if he wants to stay at 7 imo because Hastings and Doueihi are happy to take that role of leader

You probably already know my opinion on this but AD needs to show a big improvement when given another opportunity in the halves.

He's still a kid and already one of our best. He's a good centre but he doesn't get to touch the ball enough there sometimes which is why I'd like him further infield during a game. In the close games I want our best players in control

Part of the 5/8th role is to make the players around you better as well.

Yup, and despite the calls of him being a ball hog he's still got the second most try assists in the team and has shown an excellent passing game as well. Sure he could run the ball a little less but he's shown he can be a good play maker plenty of times too. It will all come with age and experience, he'll get there he's worth persisting with.

He has 2 passes at his disposal, the long cutout to the right, which is a great ball though he telegraphs it a little. He has a hit and miss short ball to the right that is difficult at times to run off due to his awkward footwork at the line. He really needs to work on his passing to the left has floaty and slow. He also needs to learn when it is time to give the ball early as he likes to engage the line everytime he has the ball.

I really like AD and see him as one of our best players, but he really needs to improve this aspects of his game to be a top level 5/8th.

He does have those things to work on but how can he work on that being stuck at centre on the right side? Only way he will become a better 5/8 is by playing 5/8, I know we won some games moving him but I don't think it was a great move overall. He was getting better and starting to play his best footy for us and got moved just so Brooks can take over, not very fair IMO.

We are lucky Doueihi is so good he can play whatever position and still be very good and will put the team first. A few other blokes we have will chuck a tantrum or their confidence would be shot if that happened to them

I would want to see those things at training consistently. You need to remember that we only see 80 mins of their week, the most important 80 but that doesn't mean he isn't getting the opportunity to work on those things and show improvement at training. Worst comes to worst he will get a shot to show his wares in the halves during the trials.

As I've said previously I hope he can make the transition into the halves because I really like him and see him as a future captain.

If they're working on a Mbye and brooks combo then Doueihi is probably not getting nearly as much opportunity to work on it at training I would think. He'll be back at the halves at some point I would think

Mate you have to work on your plan b as well. I would be very disappointed if he wasn't getting time in the halves at training. It won't be as much as Mbye but he is at the point where he needs to take his opportunities to show he has made those improvements. I just hope it has been made clear to him the aspects of his game he needs to work on.

I'm sure he gets some time, but wouldn't nearly as much as Mbye who's openly said he's open to leaving the club and only has one more year on his contract. Wish we could pick a spine and stick with it, been about 9 years since we've done that lol

I think that may be why they signed Hastings.

At first it seemed like they signed him to play lock which is interesting. Plenty of options for next year at this point and if our halves done perform they can actually be dropped for someone decent not a rookie from reserve grade

The currently plan is for a Brooks/ Hastings combo and I think that was always the case. Hastings could definitely move to lock if AD can show improvement at 6.

Hopefully brooks can handle a dominant half next to him this time around

Can't see it happening.
Brooks will meekly go into his shell as he always does.
Doueihi was moved to give him more freedom when I believe he was really finding his feet at 5/8 ... and was easily our best player.
If Hastings turns out to be as good as we hope it would be great to have him and Doueihi calling the shots in the halves.
Two guys who hate losing and will drag the team forward with them.

Why are you building yourself up a fall? ?

Seriously?
You think we can fail any worse than we are now?

 

[Tiger5150]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

Spot on. Can only speak like that if you can back it up yourself. And if he can, fantastic, we need voices like that.

Like Mitch Moses?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

If he's a leader he needs to be in the halves... hopefully they don't move him around just to accomodate Brooks though. He and Doueihi could be a real nice halves combo, Doueihi also a very good centre if Brooks plays well too.

I think a AD/ Hastings combo lacks pace, the plan is for a Brooks Hastings pairing. Though at 103kg Hastings could play 13.

Honestly I'm not too worried if my halves are fast. It's definitely nice but they're both still strong runners of the footy who provide a threat near the line and have good passing games

Just don't see Brooks ever putting a team on his back and leading them to success. Would be a much better 6 than 7 but for some reason struggles with it. He needs to learn to be vocal and take control of a game if he wants to stay at 7 imo because Hastings and Doueihi are happy to take that role of leader

You probably already know my opinion on this but AD needs to show a big improvement when given another opportunity in the halves.

He's still a kid and already one of our best. He's a good centre but he doesn't get to touch the ball enough there sometimes which is why I'd like him further infield during a game. In the close games I want our best players in control

Part of the 5/8th role is to make the players around you better as well.

Yup, and despite the calls of him being a ball hog he's still got the second most try assists in the team and has shown an excellent passing game as well. Sure he could run the ball a little less but he's shown he can be a good play maker plenty of times too. It will all come with age and experience, he'll get there he's worth persisting with.

He has 2 passes at his disposal, the long cutout to the right, which is a great ball though he telegraphs it a little. He has a hit and miss short ball to the right that is difficult at times to run off due to his awkward footwork at the line. He really needs to work on his passing to the left has floaty and slow. He also needs to learn when it is time to give the ball early as he likes to engage the line everytime he has the ball.

I really like AD and see him as one of our best players, but he really needs to improve this aspects of his game to be a top level 5/8th.

He does have those things to work on but how can he work on that being stuck at centre on the right side? Only way he will become a better 5/8 is by playing 5/8, I know we won some games moving him but I don't think it was a great move overall. He was getting better and starting to play his best footy for us and got moved just so Brooks can take over, not very fair IMO.

We are lucky Doueihi is so good he can play whatever position and still be very good and will put the team first. A few other blokes we have will chuck a tantrum or their confidence would be shot if that happened to them

I would want to see those things at training consistently. You need to remember that we only see 80 mins of their week, the most important 80 but that doesn't mean he isn't getting the opportunity to work on those things and show improvement at training. Worst comes to worst he will get a shot to show his wares in the halves during the trials.

As I've said previously I hope he can make the transition into the halves because I really like him and see him as a future captain.

If they're working on a Mbye and brooks combo then Doueihi is probably not getting nearly as much opportunity to work on it at training I would think. He'll be back at the halves at some point I would think

Mate you have to work on your plan b as well. I would be very disappointed if he wasn't getting time in the halves at training. It won't be as much as Mbye but he is at the point where he needs to take his opportunities to show he has made those improvements. I just hope it has been made clear to him the aspects of his game he needs to work on.

I'm sure he gets some time, but wouldn't nearly as much as Mbye who's openly said he's open to leaving the club and only has one more year on his contract. Wish we could pick a spine and stick with it, been about 9 years since we've done that lol

I think that may be why they signed Hastings.

At first it seemed like they signed him to play lock which is interesting. Plenty of options for next year at this point and if our halves done perform they can actually be dropped for someone decent not a rookie from reserve grade

The currently plan is for a Brooks/ Hastings combo and I think that was always the case. Hastings could definitely move to lock if AD can show improvement at 6.

Hopefully brooks can handle a dominant half next to him this time around

Can't see it happening.
Brooks will meekly go into his shell as he always does.
Doueihi was moved to give him more freedom when I believe he was really finding his feet at 5/8 ... and was easily our best player.
If Hastings turns out to be as good as we hope it would be great to have him and Doueihi calling the shots in the halves.
Two guys who hate losing and will drag the team forward with them.

Why are you building yourself up a fall? ?

Seriously?
You think we can fail any worse than we are now?

If you think Hastings is the answer, then yes.

 

[cochise]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

If he's a leader he needs to be in the halves... hopefully they don't move him around just to accomodate Brooks though. He and Doueihi could be a real nice halves combo, Doueihi also a very good centre if Brooks plays well too.

I think a AD/ Hastings combo lacks pace, the plan is for a Brooks Hastings pairing. Though at 103kg Hastings could play 13.

Honestly I'm not too worried if my halves are fast. It's definitely nice but they're both still strong runners of the footy who provide a threat near the line and have good passing games

Just don't see Brooks ever putting a team on his back and leading them to success. Would be a much better 6 than 7 but for some reason struggles with it. He needs to learn to be vocal and take control of a game if he wants to stay at 7 imo because Hastings and Doueihi are happy to take that role of leader

You probably already know my opinion on this but AD needs to show a big improvement when given another opportunity in the halves.

He's still a kid and already one of our best. He's a good centre but he doesn't get to touch the ball enough there sometimes which is why I'd like him further infield during a game. In the close games I want our best players in control

Part of the 5/8th role is to make the players around you better as well.

Yup, and despite the calls of him being a ball hog he's still got the second most try assists in the team and has shown an excellent passing game as well. Sure he could run the ball a little less but he's shown he can be a good play maker plenty of times too. It will all come with age and experience, he'll get there he's worth persisting with.

He has 2 passes at his disposal, the long cutout to the right, which is a great ball though he telegraphs it a little. He has a hit and miss short ball to the right that is difficult at times to run off due to his awkward footwork at the line. He really needs to work on his passing to the left has floaty and slow. He also needs to learn when it is time to give the ball early as he likes to engage the line everytime he has the ball.

I really like AD and see him as one of our best players, but he really needs to improve this aspects of his game to be a top level 5/8th.

He does have those things to work on but how can he work on that being stuck at centre on the right side? Only way he will become a better 5/8 is by playing 5/8, I know we won some games moving him but I don't think it was a great move overall. He was getting better and starting to play his best footy for us and got moved just so Brooks can take over, not very fair IMO.

We are lucky Doueihi is so good he can play whatever position and still be very good and will put the team first. A few other blokes we have will chuck a tantrum or their confidence would be shot if that happened to them

I would want to see those things at training consistently. You need to remember that we only see 80 mins of their week, the most important 80 but that doesn't mean he isn't getting the opportunity to work on those things and show improvement at training. Worst comes to worst he will get a shot to show his wares in the halves during the trials.

As I've said previously I hope he can make the transition into the halves because I really like him and see him as a future captain.

If they're working on a Mbye and brooks combo then Doueihi is probably not getting nearly as much opportunity to work on it at training I would think. He'll be back at the halves at some point I would think

Mate you have to work on your plan b as well. I would be very disappointed if he wasn't getting time in the halves at training. It won't be as much as Mbye but he is at the point where he needs to take his opportunities to show he has made those improvements. I just hope it has been made clear to him the aspects of his game he needs to work on.

I'm sure he gets some time, but wouldn't nearly as much as Mbye who's openly said he's open to leaving the club and only has one more year on his contract. Wish we could pick a spine and stick with it, been about 9 years since we've done that lol

I think that may be why they signed Hastings.

At first it seemed like they signed him to play lock which is interesting. Plenty of options for next year at this point and if our halves done perform they can actually be dropped for someone decent not a rookie from reserve grade

The currently plan is for a Brooks/ Hastings combo and I think that was always the case. Hastings could definitely move to lock if AD can show improvement at 6.

Does that mean there would be a push to have Mbye gone next year?

I don't think the club would block that move, but it would have to be a deal that works for us.

I thought he was our best 6 this year?

Currently got plenty of cash, but not a lot of talent around atm?

I agree, as I said it would need to be a deal that works for us and I doubt that happens. Mbye really needs to improve his defence at 6 and get rid of the games where he just disappears.

 

[TigerWest]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

If he's a leader he needs to be in the halves... hopefully they don't move him around just to accomodate Brooks though. He and Doueihi could be a real nice halves combo, Doueihi also a very good centre if Brooks plays well too.

I think a AD/ Hastings combo lacks pace, the plan is for a Brooks Hastings pairing. Though at 103kg Hastings could play 13.

Honestly I'm not too worried if my halves are fast. It's definitely nice but they're both still strong runners of the footy who provide a threat near the line and have good passing games

Just don't see Brooks ever putting a team on his back and leading them to success. Would be a much better 6 than 7 but for some reason struggles with it. He needs to learn to be vocal and take control of a game if he wants to stay at 7 imo because Hastings and Doueihi are happy to take that role of leader

You probably already know my opinion on this but AD needs to show a big improvement when given another opportunity in the halves.

He's still a kid and already one of our best. He's a good centre but he doesn't get to touch the ball enough there sometimes which is why I'd like him further infield during a game. In the close games I want our best players in control

Part of the 5/8th role is to make the players around you better as well.

Yup, and despite the calls of him being a ball hog he's still got the second most try assists in the team and has shown an excellent passing game as well. Sure he could run the ball a little less but he's shown he can be a good play maker plenty of times too. It will all come with age and experience, he'll get there he's worth persisting with.

He has 2 passes at his disposal, the long cutout to the right, which is a great ball though he telegraphs it a little. He has a hit and miss short ball to the right that is difficult at times to run off due to his awkward footwork at the line. He really needs to work on his passing to the left has floaty and slow. He also needs to learn when it is time to give the ball early as he likes to engage the line everytime he has the ball.

I really like AD and see him as one of our best players, but he really needs to improve this aspects of his game to be a top level 5/8th.

He does have those things to work on but how can he work on that being stuck at centre on the right side? Only way he will become a better 5/8 is by playing 5/8, I know we won some games moving him but I don't think it was a great move overall. He was getting better and starting to play his best footy for us and got moved just so Brooks can take over, not very fair IMO.

We are lucky Doueihi is so good he can play whatever position and still be very good and will put the team first. A few other blokes we have will chuck a tantrum or their confidence would be shot if that happened to them

I would want to see those things at training consistently. You need to remember that we only see 80 mins of their week, the most important 80 but that doesn't mean he isn't getting the opportunity to work on those things and show improvement at training. Worst comes to worst he will get a shot to show his wares in the halves during the trials.

As I've said previously I hope he can make the transition into the halves because I really like him and see him as a future captain.

If they're working on a Mbye and brooks combo then Doueihi is probably not getting nearly as much opportunity to work on it at training I would think. He'll be back at the halves at some point I would think

Mate you have to work on your plan b as well. I would be very disappointed if he wasn't getting time in the halves at training. It won't be as much as Mbye but he is at the point where he needs to take his opportunities to show he has made those improvements. I just hope it has been made clear to him the aspects of his game he needs to work on.

I'm sure he gets some time, but wouldn't nearly as much as Mbye who's openly said he's open to leaving the club and only has one more year on his contract. Wish we could pick a spine and stick with it, been about 9 years since we've done that lol

I think that may be why they signed Hastings.

At first it seemed like they signed him to play lock which is interesting. Plenty of options for next year at this point and if our halves done perform they can actually be dropped for someone decent not a rookie from reserve grade

The currently plan is for a Brooks/ Hastings combo and I think that was always the case. Hastings could definitely move to lock if AD can show improvement at 6.

Does that mean there would be a push to have Mbye gone next year?

I don't think the club would block that move, but it would have to be a deal that works for us.

I thought he was our best 6 this year?

Currently got plenty of cash, but not a lot of talent around atm?

I agree, as I said it would need to be a deal that works for us and I doubt that happens. Mbye really needs to improve his defence at 6 and **get rid of the games where he just disappears.**

The whole team has that issue at times😕

 

[cochise]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

If he's a leader he needs to be in the halves... hopefully they don't move him around just to accomodate Brooks though. He and Doueihi could be a real nice halves combo, Doueihi also a very good centre if Brooks plays well too.

I think a AD/ Hastings combo lacks pace, the plan is for a Brooks Hastings pairing. Though at 103kg Hastings could play 13.

Honestly I'm not too worried if my halves are fast. It's definitely nice but they're both still strong runners of the footy who provide a threat near the line and have good passing games

Just don't see Brooks ever putting a team on his back and leading them to success. Would be a much better 6 than 7 but for some reason struggles with it. He needs to learn to be vocal and take control of a game if he wants to stay at 7 imo because Hastings and Doueihi are happy to take that role of leader

You probably already know my opinion on this but AD needs to show a big improvement when given another opportunity in the halves.

He's still a kid and already one of our best. He's a good centre but he doesn't get to touch the ball enough there sometimes which is why I'd like him further infield during a game. In the close games I want our best players in control

Part of the 5/8th role is to make the players around you better as well.

Yup, and despite the calls of him being a ball hog he's still got the second most try assists in the team and has shown an excellent passing game as well. Sure he could run the ball a little less but he's shown he can be a good play maker plenty of times too. It will all come with age and experience, he'll get there he's worth persisting with.

He has 2 passes at his disposal, the long cutout to the right, which is a great ball though he telegraphs it a little. He has a hit and miss short ball to the right that is difficult at times to run off due to his awkward footwork at the line. He really needs to work on his passing to the left has floaty and slow. He also needs to learn when it is time to give the ball early as he likes to engage the line everytime he has the ball.

I really like AD and see him as one of our best players, but he really needs to improve this aspects of his game to be a top level 5/8th.

He does have those things to work on but how can he work on that being stuck at centre on the right side? Only way he will become a better 5/8 is by playing 5/8, I know we won some games moving him but I don't think it was a great move overall. He was getting better and starting to play his best footy for us and got moved just so Brooks can take over, not very fair IMO.

We are lucky Doueihi is so good he can play whatever position and still be very good and will put the team first. A few other blokes we have will chuck a tantrum or their confidence would be shot if that happened to them

I would want to see those things at training consistently. You need to remember that we only see 80 mins of their week, the most important 80 but that doesn't mean he isn't getting the opportunity to work on those things and show improvement at training. Worst comes to worst he will get a shot to show his wares in the halves during the trials.

As I've said previously I hope he can make the transition into the halves because I really like him and see him as a future captain.

If they're working on a Mbye and brooks combo then Doueihi is probably not getting nearly as much opportunity to work on it at training I would think. He'll be back at the halves at some point I would think

Mate you have to work on your plan b as well. I would be very disappointed if he wasn't getting time in the halves at training. It won't be as much as Mbye but he is at the point where he needs to take his opportunities to show he has made those improvements. I just hope it has been made clear to him the aspects of his game he needs to work on.

I'm sure he gets some time, but wouldn't nearly as much as Mbye who's openly said he's open to leaving the club and only has one more year on his contract. Wish we could pick a spine and stick with it, been about 9 years since we've done that lol

I think that may be why they signed Hastings.

At first it seemed like they signed him to play lock which is interesting. Plenty of options for next year at this point and if our halves done perform they can actually be dropped for someone decent not a rookie from reserve grade

The currently plan is for a Brooks/ Hastings combo and I think that was always the case. Hastings could definitely move to lock if AD can show improvement at 6.

Does that mean there would be a push to have Mbye gone next year?

I don't think the club would block that move, but it would have to be a deal that works for us.

I thought he was our best 6 this year?

Currently got plenty of cash, but not a lot of talent around atm?

I agree, as I said it would need to be a deal that works for us and I doubt that happens. Mbye really needs to improve his defence at 6 and **get rid of the games where he just disappears.**

The whole team has that issue at times😕

Not wrong there

 

[Tiger5150]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

If he's a leader he needs to be in the halves... hopefully they don't move him around just to accomodate Brooks though. He and Doueihi could be a real nice halves combo, Doueihi also a very good centre if Brooks plays well too.

I think a AD/ Hastings combo lacks pace, the plan is for a Brooks Hastings pairing. Though at 103kg Hastings could play 13.

Honestly I'm not too worried if my halves are fast. It's definitely nice but they're both still strong runners of the footy who provide a threat near the line and have good passing games

Just don't see Brooks ever putting a team on his back and leading them to success. Would be a much better 6 than 7 but for some reason struggles with it. He needs to learn to be vocal and take control of a game if he wants to stay at 7 imo because Hastings and Doueihi are happy to take that role of leader

You probably already know my opinion on this but AD needs to show a big improvement when given another opportunity in the halves.

He's still a kid and already one of our best. He's a good centre but he doesn't get to touch the ball enough there sometimes which is why I'd like him further infield during a game. In the close games I want our best players in control

Part of the 5/8th role is to make the players around you better as well.

Yup, and despite the calls of him being a ball hog he's still got the second most try assists in the team and has shown an excellent passing game as well. Sure he could run the ball a little less but he's shown he can be a good play maker plenty of times too. It will all come with age and experience, he'll get there he's worth persisting with.

He has 2 passes at his disposal, the long cutout to the right, which is a great ball though he telegraphs it a little. He has a hit and miss short ball to the right that is difficult at times to run off due to his awkward footwork at the line. He really needs to work on his passing to the left has floaty and slow. He also needs to learn when it is time to give the ball early as he likes to engage the line everytime he has the ball.

I really like AD and see him as one of our best players, but he really needs to improve this aspects of his game to be a top level 5/8th.

He does have those things to work on but how can he work on that being stuck at centre on the right side? Only way he will become a better 5/8 is by playing 5/8, I know we won some games moving him but I don't think it was a great move overall. He was getting better and starting to play his best footy for us and got moved just so Brooks can take over, not very fair IMO.

We are lucky Doueihi is so good he can play whatever position and still be very good and will put the team first. A few other blokes we have will chuck a tantrum or their confidence would be shot if that happened to them

I would want to see those things at training consistently. You need to remember that we only see 80 mins of their week, the most important 80 but that doesn't mean he isn't getting the opportunity to work on those things and show improvement at training. Worst comes to worst he will get a shot to show his wares in the halves during the trials.

As I've said previously I hope he can make the transition into the halves because I really like him and see him as a future captain.

If they're working on a Mbye and brooks combo then Doueihi is probably not getting nearly as much opportunity to work on it at training I would think. He'll be back at the halves at some point I would think

Mate you have to work on your plan b as well. I would be very disappointed if he wasn't getting time in the halves at training. It won't be as much as Mbye but he is at the point where he needs to take his opportunities to show he has made those improvements. I just hope it has been made clear to him the aspects of his game he needs to work on.

I'm sure he gets some time, but wouldn't nearly as much as Mbye who's openly said he's open to leaving the club and only has one more year on his contract. Wish we could pick a spine and stick with it, been about 9 years since we've done that lol

I think that may be why they signed Hastings.

At first it seemed like they signed him to play lock which is interesting. Plenty of options for next year at this point and if our halves done perform they can actually be dropped for someone decent not a rookie from reserve grade

The currently plan is for a Brooks/ Hastings combo and I think that was always the case. Hastings could definitely move to lock if AD can show improvement at 6.

Hopefully brooks can handle a dominant half next to him this time around

Can't see it happening.
Brooks will meekly go into his shell as he always does.
***Doueihi was moved to give him more freedom*** when I believe he was really finding his feet at 5/8 ... and was easily our best player.

I keep reading this as if it was a real thing. No one has said this, it is something that you have imagined in your own head.

What I have witnessed with my own eyes is that the team plays better with AD at 4 and Mbye at 6 because the ball gets past the five eight.

 

[hobbo1]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

If he's a leader he needs to be in the halves... hopefully they don't move him around just to accomodate Brooks though. He and Doueihi could be a real nice halves combo, Doueihi also a very good centre if Brooks plays well too.

I think a AD/ Hastings combo lacks pace, the plan is for a Brooks Hastings pairing. Though at 103kg Hastings could play 13.

Honestly I'm not too worried if my halves are fast. It's definitely nice but they're both still strong runners of the footy who provide a threat near the line and have good passing games

Just don't see Brooks ever putting a team on his back and leading them to success. Would be a much better 6 than 7 but for some reason struggles with it. He needs to learn to be vocal and take control of a game if he wants to stay at 7 imo because Hastings and Doueihi are happy to take that role of leader

You probably already know my opinion on this but AD needs to show a big improvement when given another opportunity in the halves.

He's still a kid and already one of our best. He's a good centre but he doesn't get to touch the ball enough there sometimes which is why I'd like him further infield during a game. In the close games I want our best players in control

Part of the 5/8th role is to make the players around you better as well.

Yup, and despite the calls of him being a ball hog he's still got the second most try assists in the team and has shown an excellent passing game as well. Sure he could run the ball a little less but he's shown he can be a good play maker plenty of times too. It will all come with age and experience, he'll get there he's worth persisting with.

He has 2 passes at his disposal, the long cutout to the right, which is a great ball though he telegraphs it a little. He has a hit and miss short ball to the right that is difficult at times to run off due to his awkward footwork at the line. He really needs to work on his passing to the left has floaty and slow. He also needs to learn when it is time to give the ball early as he likes to engage the line everytime he has the ball.

I really like AD and see him as one of our best players, but he really needs to improve this aspects of his game to be a top level 5/8th.

He does have those things to work on but how can he work on that being stuck at centre on the right side? Only way he will become a better 5/8 is by playing 5/8, I know we won some games moving him but I don't think it was a great move overall. He was getting better and starting to play his best footy for us and got moved just so Brooks can take over, not very fair IMO.

We are lucky Doueihi is so good he can play whatever position and still be very good and will put the team first. A few other blokes we have will chuck a tantrum or their confidence would be shot if that happened to them

I would want to see those things at training consistently. You need to remember that we only see 80 mins of their week, the most important 80 but that doesn't mean he isn't getting the opportunity to work on those things and show improvement at training. Worst comes to worst he will get a shot to show his wares in the halves during the trials.

As I've said previously I hope he can make the transition into the halves because I really like him and see him as a future captain.

If they're working on a Mbye and brooks combo then Doueihi is probably not getting nearly as much opportunity to work on it at training I would think. He'll be back at the halves at some point I would think

Mate you have to work on your plan b as well. I would be very disappointed if he wasn't getting time in the halves at training. It won't be as much as Mbye but he is at the point where he needs to take his opportunities to show he has made those improvements. I just hope it has been made clear to him the aspects of his game he needs to work on.

I'm sure he gets some time, but wouldn't nearly as much as Mbye who's openly said he's open to leaving the club and only has one more year on his contract. Wish we could pick a spine and stick with it, been about 9 years since we've done that lol

I think that may be why they signed Hastings.

At first it seemed like they signed him to play lock which is interesting. Plenty of options for next year at this point and if our halves done perform they can actually be dropped for someone decent not a rookie from reserve grade

The currently plan is for a Brooks/ Hastings combo and I think that was always the case. Hastings could definitely move to lock if AD can show improvement at 6.

Hopefully brooks can handle a dominant half next to him this time around

Can't see it happening.
Brooks will meekly go into his shell as he always does.
Doueihi was moved to give him more freedom when I believe he was really finding his feet at 5/8 ... and was easily our best player.
If Hastings turns out to be as good as we hope it would be great to have him and Doueihi calling the shots in the halves.
Two guys who hate losing and will drag the team forward with them.

I’d play the gnome at 9

We have a few gnomes ...which one

The Ewok

 

[cktiger]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

If he's a leader he needs to be in the halves... hopefully they don't move him around just to accomodate Brooks though. He and Doueihi could be a real nice halves combo, Doueihi also a very good centre if Brooks plays well too.

I think a AD/ Hastings combo lacks pace, the plan is for a Brooks Hastings pairing. Though at 103kg Hastings could play 13.

Honestly I'm not too worried if my halves are fast. It's definitely nice but they're both still strong runners of the footy who provide a threat near the line and have good passing games

Just don't see Brooks ever putting a team on his back and leading them to success. Would be a much better 6 than 7 but for some reason struggles with it. He needs to learn to be vocal and take control of a game if he wants to stay at 7 imo because Hastings and Doueihi are happy to take that role of leader

You probably already know my opinion on this but AD needs to show a big improvement when given another opportunity in the halves.

He's still a kid and already one of our best. He's a good centre but he doesn't get to touch the ball enough there sometimes which is why I'd like him further infield during a game. In the close games I want our best players in control

Part of the 5/8th role is to make the players around you better as well.

Yup, and despite the calls of him being a ball hog he's still got the second most try assists in the team and has shown an excellent passing game as well. Sure he could run the ball a little less but he's shown he can be a good play maker plenty of times too. It will all come with age and experience, he'll get there he's worth persisting with.

He has 2 passes at his disposal, the long cutout to the right, which is a great ball though he telegraphs it a little. He has a hit and miss short ball to the right that is difficult at times to run off due to his awkward footwork at the line. He really needs to work on his passing to the left has floaty and slow. He also needs to learn when it is time to give the ball early as he likes to engage the line everytime he has the ball.

I really like AD and see him as one of our best players, but he really needs to improve this aspects of his game to be a top level 5/8th.

He does have those things to work on but how can he work on that being stuck at centre on the right side? Only way he will become a better 5/8 is by playing 5/8, I know we won some games moving him but I don't think it was a great move overall. He was getting better and starting to play his best footy for us and got moved just so Brooks can take over, not very fair IMO.

We are lucky Doueihi is so good he can play whatever position and still be very good and will put the team first. A few other blokes we have will chuck a tantrum or their confidence would be shot if that happened to them

I would want to see those things at training consistently. You need to remember that we only see 80 mins of their week, the most important 80 but that doesn't mean he isn't getting the opportunity to work on those things and show improvement at training. Worst comes to worst he will get a shot to show his wares in the halves during the trials.

As I've said previously I hope he can make the transition into the halves because I really like him and see him as a future captain.

If they're working on a Mbye and brooks combo then Doueihi is probably not getting nearly as much opportunity to work on it at training I would think. He'll be back at the halves at some point I would think

Mate you have to work on your plan b as well. I would be very disappointed if he wasn't getting time in the halves at training. It won't be as much as Mbye but he is at the point where he needs to take his opportunities to show he has made those improvements. I just hope it has been made clear to him the aspects of his game he needs to work on.

I'm sure he gets some time, but wouldn't nearly as much as Mbye who's openly said he's open to leaving the club and only has one more year on his contract. Wish we could pick a spine and stick with it, been about 9 years since we've done that lol

I think that may be why they signed Hastings.

At first it seemed like they signed him to play lock which is interesting. Plenty of options for next year at this point and if our halves done perform they can actually be dropped for someone decent not a rookie from reserve grade

The currently plan is for a Brooks/ Hastings combo and I think that was always the case. Hastings could definitely move to lock if AD can show improvement at 6.

Hopefully brooks can handle a dominant half next to him this time around

Can't see it happening.
Brooks will meekly go into his shell as he always does.
***Doueihi was moved to give him more freedom*** when I believe he was really finding his feet at 5/8 ... and was easily our best player.

I keep reading this as if it was a real thing. No one has said this, it is something that you have imagined in your own head.

What I have witnessed with my own eyes is that the team plays better with AD at 4 and Mbye at 6 because the ball gets past the five eight.

Really?
Just how good have we been going?
Seen heaps of tries scored by our outside backs since the change?
Doueihi was getting used to the position when the rug was pulled out from under him.

 

[Tiger5150]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

If he's a leader he needs to be in the halves... hopefully they don't move him around just to accomodate Brooks though. He and Doueihi could be a real nice halves combo, Doueihi also a very good centre if Brooks plays well too.

I think a AD/ Hastings combo lacks pace, the plan is for a Brooks Hastings pairing. Though at 103kg Hastings could play 13.

Honestly I'm not too worried if my halves are fast. It's definitely nice but they're both still strong runners of the footy who provide a threat near the line and have good passing games

Just don't see Brooks ever putting a team on his back and leading them to success. Would be a much better 6 than 7 but for some reason struggles with it. He needs to learn to be vocal and take control of a game if he wants to stay at 7 imo because Hastings and Doueihi are happy to take that role of leader

You probably already know my opinion on this but AD needs to show a big improvement when given another opportunity in the halves.

He's still a kid and already one of our best. He's a good centre but he doesn't get to touch the ball enough there sometimes which is why I'd like him further infield during a game. In the close games I want our best players in control

Part of the 5/8th role is to make the players around you better as well.

Yup, and despite the calls of him being a ball hog he's still got the second most try assists in the team and has shown an excellent passing game as well. Sure he could run the ball a little less but he's shown he can be a good play maker plenty of times too. It will all come with age and experience, he'll get there he's worth persisting with.

He has 2 passes at his disposal, the long cutout to the right, which is a great ball though he telegraphs it a little. He has a hit and miss short ball to the right that is difficult at times to run off due to his awkward footwork at the line. He really needs to work on his passing to the left has floaty and slow. He also needs to learn when it is time to give the ball early as he likes to engage the line everytime he has the ball.

I really like AD and see him as one of our best players, but he really needs to improve this aspects of his game to be a top level 5/8th.

He does have those things to work on but how can he work on that being stuck at centre on the right side? Only way he will become a better 5/8 is by playing 5/8, I know we won some games moving him but I don't think it was a great move overall. He was getting better and starting to play his best footy for us and got moved just so Brooks can take over, not very fair IMO.

We are lucky Doueihi is so good he can play whatever position and still be very good and will put the team first. A few other blokes we have will chuck a tantrum or their confidence would be shot if that happened to them

I would want to see those things at training consistently. You need to remember that we only see 80 mins of their week, the most important 80 but that doesn't mean he isn't getting the opportunity to work on those things and show improvement at training. Worst comes to worst he will get a shot to show his wares in the halves during the trials.

As I've said previously I hope he can make the transition into the halves because I really like him and see him as a future captain.

If they're working on a Mbye and brooks combo then Doueihi is probably not getting nearly as much opportunity to work on it at training I would think. He'll be back at the halves at some point I would think

Mate you have to work on your plan b as well. I would be very disappointed if he wasn't getting time in the halves at training. It won't be as much as Mbye but he is at the point where he needs to take his opportunities to show he has made those improvements. I just hope it has been made clear to him the aspects of his game he needs to work on.

I'm sure he gets some time, but wouldn't nearly as much as Mbye who's openly said he's open to leaving the club and only has one more year on his contract. Wish we could pick a spine and stick with it, been about 9 years since we've done that lol

I think that may be why they signed Hastings.

At first it seemed like they signed him to play lock which is interesting. Plenty of options for next year at this point and if our halves done perform they can actually be dropped for someone decent not a rookie from reserve grade

The currently plan is for a Brooks/ Hastings combo and I think that was always the case. Hastings could definitely move to lock if AD can show improvement at 6.

Hopefully brooks can handle a dominant half next to him this time around

Can't see it happening.
Brooks will meekly go into his shell as he always does.
***Doueihi was moved to give him more freedom*** when I believe he was really finding his feet at 5/8 ... and was easily our best player.

I keep reading this as if it was a real thing. No one has said this, it is something that you have imagined in your own head.

What I have witnessed with my own eyes is that the team plays better with AD at 4 and Mbye at 6 because the ball gets past the five eight.

Really?
Just how good have we been going?
Seen heaps of tries scored by our outside backs since the change?
Doueihi was getting used to the position when the rug was pulled out from under him.

Yes Really. Doueihi had 9 rounds to “get used to the position “. That is plenty of time. In those 9 rounds, we won 2 games. In the 6 rounds since he was moved to center and Mbye to 6 we have won 3, so yes the team is going better with Mbye at 6 than Doueihi. Anyone with an understanding of the game can also see it with their own two eyes and don’t need the stats.

So yes, based on my own eyes plus results we are MUCH better with Mbye at 6.

 

[Tiger5150]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

If he's a leader he needs to be in the halves... hopefully they don't move him around just to accomodate Brooks though. He and Doueihi could be a real nice halves combo, Doueihi also a very good centre if Brooks plays well too.

I think a AD/ Hastings combo lacks pace, the plan is for a Brooks Hastings pairing. Though at 103kg Hastings could play 13.

Honestly I'm not too worried if my halves are fast. It's definitely nice but they're both still strong runners of the footy who provide a threat near the line and have good passing games

Just don't see Brooks ever putting a team on his back and leading them to success. Would be a much better 6 than 7 but for some reason struggles with it. He needs to learn to be vocal and take control of a game if he wants to stay at 7 imo because Hastings and Doueihi are happy to take that role of leader

You probably already know my opinion on this but AD needs to show a big improvement when given another opportunity in the halves.

He's still a kid and already one of our best. He's a good centre but he doesn't get to touch the ball enough there sometimes which is why I'd like him further infield during a game. In the close games I want our best players in control

Part of the 5/8th role is to make the players around you better as well.

Yup, and despite the calls of him being a ball hog he's still got the second most try assists in the team and has shown an excellent passing game as well. Sure he could run the ball a little less but he's shown he can be a good play maker plenty of times too. It will all come with age and experience, he'll get there he's worth persisting with.

He has 2 passes at his disposal, the long cutout to the right, which is a great ball though he telegraphs it a little. He has a hit and miss short ball to the right that is difficult at times to run off due to his awkward footwork at the line. He really needs to work on his passing to the left has floaty and slow. He also needs to learn when it is time to give the ball early as he likes to engage the line everytime he has the ball.

I really like AD and see him as one of our best players, but he really needs to improve this aspects of his game to be a top level 5/8th.

He does have those things to work on but how can he work on that being stuck at centre on the right side? Only way he will become a better 5/8 is by playing 5/8, I know we won some games moving him but I don't think it was a great move overall. He was getting better and starting to play his best footy for us and got moved just so Brooks can take over, not very fair IMO.

We are lucky Doueihi is so good he can play whatever position and still be very good and will put the team first. A few other blokes we have will chuck a tantrum or their confidence would be shot if that happened to them

I would want to see those things at training consistently. You need to remember that we only see 80 mins of their week, the most important 80 but that doesn't mean he isn't getting the opportunity to work on those things and show improvement at training. Worst comes to worst he will get a shot to show his wares in the halves during the trials.

As I've said previously I hope he can make the transition into the halves because I really like him and see him as a future captain.

If they're working on a Mbye and brooks combo then Doueihi is probably not getting nearly as much opportunity to work on it at training I would think. He'll be back at the halves at some point I would think

Mate you have to work on your plan b as well. I would be very disappointed if he wasn't getting time in the halves at training. It won't be as much as Mbye but he is at the point where he needs to take his opportunities to show he has made those improvements. I just hope it has been made clear to him the aspects of his game he needs to work on.

I'm sure he gets some time, but wouldn't nearly as much as Mbye who's openly said he's open to leaving the club and only has one more year on his contract. Wish we could pick a spine and stick with it, been about 9 years since we've done that lol

I think that may be why they signed Hastings.

At first it seemed like they signed him to play lock which is interesting. Plenty of options for next year at this point and if our halves done perform they can actually be dropped for someone decent not a rookie from reserve grade

The currently plan is for a Brooks/ Hastings combo and I think that was always the case. Hastings could definitely move to lock if AD can show improvement at 6.

Hopefully brooks can handle a dominant half next to him this time around

Can't see it happening.
Brooks will meekly go into his shell as he always does.
***Doueihi was moved to give him more freedom*** when I believe he was really finding his feet at 5/8 ... and was easily our best player.

I keep reading this as if it was a real thing. No one has said this, it is something that you have imagined in your own head.

What I have witnessed with my own eyes is that the team plays better with AD at 4 and Mbye at 6 because the ball gets past the five eight.

Really?
Just how good have we been going?
Seen heaps of tries scored by our outside backs since the change?
Doueihi was getting used to the position when the rug was pulled out from under him.

Since you asked the question, in the 9 rounds that AD was at 6, our centers and wingers scored 6 tries. In the 6 rounds that Mbye is at 6, our centers and wingers have scored 12 tries.

BUt I concede that I can’t read Brooks mind but based on stats and my own eyes (and Madges) we are MUCH better with Mbye at 6

 

[rihannafan1]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

Spot on. Can only speak like that if you can back it up yourself. And if he can, fantastic, we need voices like that.


Like Mitch Moses?

Yeah, an Origin level half would be nice right now.

 

[the_third]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

Spot on. Can only speak like that if you can back it up yourself. And if he can, fantastic, we need voices like that.


Like Mitch Moses?

Yeah, an Origin level half would be nice right now.

Moses?

 

[mike]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

Spot on. Can only speak like that if you can back it up yourself. And if he can, fantastic, we need voices like that.


Like Mitch Moses?

Yeah, an Origin level half would be nice right now.


Moses?

???????

 

[the_third]

On Hastings he is currently playing at 103kg, which is fair lump for a half. A lot of his problems in the past have been due to a will to win which has caused problems with more senior players when he would call them out about their form in a disrespectful manner. Apparently he has worked on the manner he does that that but is still someone who demands high standards from his team mates. Sounds like the type of person we need as long as his own form is up to scratch.

Spot on. Can only speak like that if you can back it up yourself. And if he can, fantastic, we need voices like that.


Like Mitch Moses?

Yeah, an Origin level half would be nice right now.


Moses?

???????

exactly, I had a little vomit come up as I typed that... well it was a lot

 

[Deleted member 3518]

We are looking at a Brooks Hastings partnership.

As long as brooksy can handle someone wanting to actually lead the team around it should work alright

Shut up man . Seriously . It’s getting old . Brooks has been the best player on the field the last 5 weeks . It’s not his fault , when AD is out , the right side turns into a big massive turd , that lets in 50 points a game .

I remember once we played a team , they made a line break down the other side of the field from the 30m , I chased them hard to tackle their strike centre on the goal line , holding him up , with help from our half . I was busted after , as I was a big boy at the time .
You know how my backs respected that play ? The following scrum ,which I packed down in , They let thier small winger from the other side of the field stroll in , in the corner . I looked up to see all my effort , was just a waste of time .Sometimes it doesn’t matter what you do .

Telling people to shut up and then recounting a story from your childhood won’t make you any friends or prove your point.
Accept the fact that everybody else doesn’t idolise Brooks like you do.

Childhood ? Lol no , it wasn’t childhood . Much later than that .

It doesn’t matter.
You missed the point.

What’s your problem ? Everytime I call out the brooks bashers you try and come in ,from the top rope . If guys are just going to continually blame 1 player for every loss . I’m gonna defend the kid. It’s straight up crap. It’s brooks now , and when it’s someone else I’ll defend them . Like guys blaming the whole loss on Tommy Talau . He was on the left as well . Sure he let in a try , and gift wrapped another , but he’s still only 1 player .

I hate that about tigers fans . They always look for someone to lynch.
We suck because we suck . It’s not 1 player .
Also I chimed in after 5 comments , not the first .

 

[Demps]

We are looking at a Brooks Hastings partnership.

As long as brooksy can handle someone wanting to actually lead the team around it should work alright

Shut up man . Seriously . It’s getting old . Brooks has been the best player on the field the last 5 weeks . It’s not his fault , when AD is out , the right side turns into a big massive turd , that lets in 50 points a game .

I remember once we played a team , they made a line break down the other side of the field from the 30m , I chased them hard to tackle their strike centre on the goal line , holding him up , with help from our half . I was busted after , as I was a big boy at the time .
You know how my backs respected that play ? The following scrum ,which I packed down in , They let thier small winger from the other side of the field stroll in , in the corner . I looked up to see all my effort , was just a waste of time .Sometimes it doesn’t matter what you do .

Telling people to shut up and then recounting a story from your childhood won’t make you any friends or prove your point.
Accept the fact that everybody else doesn’t idolise Brooks like you do.

Childhood ? Lol no , it wasn’t childhood . Much later than that .

It doesn’t matter.
You missed the point.

What’s your problem ? Everytime I call out the brooks bashers you try and come in ,from the top rope . If guys are just going to continually blame 1 player for every loss . I’m gonna defend the kid. It’s straight up crap. It’s brooks now , and when it’s someone else I’ll defend them . Like guys blaming the whole loss on Tommy Talau . He was on the left as well . Sure he let in a try , and gift wrapped another , but he’s still only 1 player .

I hate that about tigers fans . They always look for someone to lynch.
We suck because we suck . It’s not 1 player .
Also I chimed in after 5 comments , not the first .

Do what you gotta do champ.
But friendly reminder for the day...

Brooks is not a kid.
He's almost 27 and has been in the top grade for a long time now.