Jahrome Hughes

[Russell]

I would take Hughes in a heart beat. AD can learn how to tackle and be 13. Brooks can move to 6 and get angry. Like he is playing against Gagai every game.

That's funny, thanks.

 

[Russell]

I would take Hughes in a heart beat. AD can learn how to tackle and be 13. Brooks can move to 6 and get angry. Like he is playing against Gagai every game.

Agreed. moving Brooks to 6 and having Hughes at 7 would be good for Luke. We saw this year how a change in dynamic worked well for Ash Taylor at the titans. I believe this would be the same for Brooks.

I'm not a hater by any means I just think he is stronger as a runner, than he is running the team


I just get the feeling Brooks is often not totally in the game. He certainly has the skills. Playing with a 7 like Hughes could produce some coordinated rivalry?

Absolutely. Also I think Brooks to 5/8 makes so much sense. His strengths are a fast running game, good passing and better defense. His weaknesses are team management, positioning.

Get Hugues or heck even Mitchel Pearce for 1 year at NR7 and throw Brooks at 6.

ABSOLUTE NO TO PEARCE. from me.

 

[CarltonDry]

I'd be going after Brandon Smith and the tall Bali windmill if I could rather than Hughes, I'm not yet convinced as others make him look good
With Bellamy leaving after 2021 I'd be picking at the carcass rather than the Bulldogs 🤷‍♂️

 

[MarySt]

I would take Hughes in a heart beat. AD can learn how to tackle and be 13. Brooks can move to 6 and get angry. Like he is playing against Gagai every game.

Agreed. moving Brooks to 6 and having Hughes at 7 would be good for Luke. We saw this year how a change in dynamic worked well for Ash Taylor at the titans. I believe this would be the same for Brooks.

I'm not a hater by any means I just think he is stronger as a runner, than he is running the team


I just get the feeling Brooks is often not totally in the game. He certainly has the skills. Playing with a 7 like Hughes could produce some coordinated rivalry?

Yeh I think the pressure gets to him, in a similar way it would hamper ash Taylor (who's a lot better since Holbrook came in and Fogerty became the dominant half). Some guys thrive on it and others don't.

I woulldve liked to have seen more games with Benji at 7 and Brooks at 6 this year but they only did 2 (I think?) before switching (prob the most frustrating thing this year, the constant positional switches)


I’d like to think those positional changes had purpose. Testing combinations? Providing opportunities for players to show variations in skill sets? Moving players out of their comfort zone? Team building? Attitude assessment/ analysis? Testing opposition to authority?
All designed to find strengths and weaknesses in the team. And there were plenty of weaknesses. I hope the team is settled over preseason.

id like to think that too, but it backfired pretty badly unfortunately

 

[Guest]

I would take Hughes in a heart beat. AD can learn how to tackle and be 13. Brooks can move to 6 and get angry. Like he is playing against Gagai every game.

Agreed. moving Brooks to 6 and having Hughes at 7 would be good for Luke. We saw this year how a change in dynamic worked well for Ash Taylor at the titans. I believe this would be the same for Brooks.

I'm not a hater by any means I just think he is stronger as a runner, than he is running the team


I just get the feeling Brooks is often not totally in the game. He certainly has the skills. Playing with a 7 like Hughes could produce some coordinated rivalry?

Absolutely. Also I think Brooks to 5/8 makes so much sense. His strengths are a fast running game, good passing and better defense. His weaknesses are team management, positioning.

Get Hugues or heck even Mitchel Pearce for 1 year at NR7 and throw Brooks at 6.

ABSOLUTE NO TO PEARCE. from me.

Pearce will never play for WT.

 

[WeststigsRdaBest]

I would take Hughes in a heart beat. AD can learn how to tackle and be 13. Brooks can move to 6 and get angry. Like he is playing against Gagai every game.

Agreed. moving Brooks to 6 and having Hughes at 7 would be good for Luke. We saw this year how a change in dynamic worked well for Ash Taylor at the titans. I believe this would be the same for Brooks.

I'm not a hater by any means I just think he is stronger as a runner, than he is running the team


I just get the feeling Brooks is often not totally in the game. He certainly has the skills. Playing with a 7 like Hughes could produce some coordinated rivalry?

Yeh I think the pressure gets to him, in a similar way it would hamper ash Taylor (who's a lot better since Holbrook came in and Fogerty became the dominant half). Some guys thrive on it and others don't.

I woulldve liked to have seen more games with Benji at 7 and Brooks at 6 this year but they only did 2 (I think?) before switching (prob the most frustrating thing this year, the constant positional switches)

Forgerty is not the main playmaker it’s still Taylor....Fogarty plays as a first receiver link roll to take pressure and give Taylor more time with the ball....brooks and Taylor are very different...imo brooks will always be a first receiver thus giving him the 7...cronk was brilliant at this and it seems cleary is doing it too

 

[mike]

We need to try something.

Brooks and Douehi doesnt fill me with much confidence.

I think we need to give it a bit more time. Doueihi is very elusive and has a great step.

 

[MarySt]

I would take Hughes in a heart beat. AD can learn how to tackle and be 13. Brooks can move to 6 and get angry. Like he is playing against Gagai every game.

Agreed. moving Brooks to 6 and having Hughes at 7 would be good for Luke. We saw this year how a change in dynamic worked well for Ash Taylor at the titans. I believe this would be the same for Brooks.

I'm not a hater by any means I just think he is stronger as a runner, than he is running the team


I just get the feeling Brooks is often not totally in the game. He certainly has the skills. Playing with a 7 like Hughes could produce some coordinated rivalry?

Yeh I think the pressure gets to him, in a similar way it would hamper ash Taylor (who's a lot better since Holbrook came in and Fogerty became the dominant half). Some guys thrive on it and others don't.

I woulldve liked to have seen more games with Benji at 7 and Brooks at 6 this year but they only did 2 (I think?) before switching (prob the most frustrating thing this year, the constant positional switches)

Forgerty is not the main playmaker it’s still Taylor....Fogarty plays as a first receiver link roll to take pressure and give Taylor more time with the ball....brooks and Taylor are very different...imo brooks will always be a first receiver thus giving him the 7...cronk was brilliant at this and it seems cleary is doing it too

I get that, but his involvement has taken the pressure off Ash a bit which seemed to have held him back in previous years

 

[WeststigsRdaBest]

I would take Hughes in a heart beat. AD can learn how to tackle and be 13. Brooks can move to 6 and get angry. Like he is playing against Gagai every game.

Agreed. moving Brooks to 6 and having Hughes at 7 would be good for Luke. We saw this year how a change in dynamic worked well for Ash Taylor at the titans. I believe this would be the same for Brooks.

I'm not a hater by any means I just think he is stronger as a runner, than he is running the team


I just get the feeling Brooks is often not totally in the game. He certainly has the skills. Playing with a 7 like Hughes could produce some coordinated rivalry?

Yeh I think the pressure gets to him, in a similar way it would hamper ash Taylor (who's a lot better since Holbrook came in and Fogerty became the dominant half). Some guys thrive on it and others don't.

I woulldve liked to have seen more games with Benji at 7 and Brooks at 6 this year but they only did 2 (I think?) before switching (prob the most frustrating thing this year, the constant positional switches)

Forgerty is not the main playmaker it’s still Taylor....Fogarty plays as a first receiver link roll to take pressure and give Taylor more time with the ball....brooks and Taylor are very different...imo brooks will always be a first receiver thus giving him the 7...cronk was brilliant at this and it seems cleary is doing it too

I get that, but his involvement has taken the pressure off Ash a bit which seemed to have held him back in previous years

No doubt question is how do we do that for brooks...honestly I think you give him the keys...brooks does best with a tough ball playing lock (Lucy) a hard running second rower(garner) and a supporting fullback(mbye) I think it’s time we start talkkkg to brooks about who he wants to play with....I believe he should be involved in team selection

 

[Newtown]

If they land Hughes. *cough cough unlikely*.
What do you do. Do you leave Doueihi in fullback and Hughes in the halves or in fullback with Doueihi in the halves. Unpopular opinion I reckon Doueihi in the halves. He carved up against Parra in the halves. Doueihi just doesn't add threat at fullback like top fullbacks like turbo or Teddy but he is a smart ball player so I reckon him in the halves. Land hughes and an outside back. Whether that is Mansour or Roberts. If roberts Kepaoa on the wing. If Mansour Talau in centre mansour on the wing.

1. Hughes
2. Nofa
3. Leilua
4. Roberts/Talau
5. Kepaoa/Mansour
6. Doueihi
7. Brooks

Definitely Hughes at fullback not Doehi.

 

[Russell]

I would take Hughes in a heart beat. AD can learn how to tackle and be 13. Brooks can move to 6 and get angry. Like he is playing against Gagai every game.

Agreed. moving Brooks to 6 and having Hughes at 7 would be good for Luke. We saw this year how a change in dynamic worked well for Ash Taylor at the titans. I believe this would be the same for Brooks.

I'm not a hater by any means I just think he is stronger as a runner, than he is running the team


I just get the feeling Brooks is often not totally in the game. He certainly has the skills. Playing with a 7 like Hughes could produce some coordinated rivalry?

Absolutely. Also I think Brooks to 5/8 makes so much sense. His strengths are a fast running game, good passing and better defense. His weaknesses are team management, positioning.

Get Hugues or heck even Mitchel Pearce for 1 year at NR7 and throw Brooks at 6.

ABSOLUTE NO TO PEARCE. from me.

Pearce will never play for WT.

Thank God for that.

 

[CarltonDry]

I would take Hughes in a heart beat. AD can learn how to tackle and be 13. Brooks can move to 6 and get angry. Like he is playing against Gagai every game.

Agreed. moving Brooks to 6 and having Hughes at 7 would be good for Luke. We saw this year how a change in dynamic worked well for Ash Taylor at the titans. I believe this would be the same for Brooks.

I'm not a hater by any means I just think he is stronger as a runner, than he is running the team


I just get the feeling Brooks is often not totally in the game. He certainly has the skills. Playing with a 7 like Hughes could produce some coordinated rivalry?

Absolutely. Also I think Brooks to 5/8 makes so much sense. His strengths are a fast running game, good passing and better defense. His weaknesses are team management, positioning.

Get Hugues or heck even Mitchel Pearce for 1 year at NR7 and throw Brooks at 6.

ABSOLUTE NO TO PEARCE. from me.

He's more suited to the Dogs style of play

 

[MarySt]

I would take Hughes in a heart beat. AD can learn how to tackle and be 13. Brooks can move to 6 and get angry. Like he is playing against Gagai every game.

Agreed. moving Brooks to 6 and having Hughes at 7 would be good for Luke. We saw this year how a change in dynamic worked well for Ash Taylor at the titans. I believe this would be the same for Brooks.

I'm not a hater by any means I just think he is stronger as a runner, than he is running the team


I just get the feeling Brooks is often not totally in the game. He certainly has the skills. Playing with a 7 like Hughes could produce some coordinated rivalry?

Yeh I think the pressure gets to him, in a similar way it would hamper ash Taylor (who's a lot better since Holbrook came in and Fogerty became the dominant half). Some guys thrive on it and others don't.

I woulldve liked to have seen more games with Benji at 7 and Brooks at 6 this year but they only did 2 (I think?) before switching (prob the most frustrating thing this year, the constant positional switches)

Forgerty is not the main playmaker it’s still Taylor....Fogarty plays as a first receiver link roll to take pressure and give Taylor more time with the ball....brooks and Taylor are very different...imo brooks will always be a first receiver thus giving him the 7...cronk was brilliant at this and it seems cleary is doing it too

I get that, but his involvement has taken the pressure off Ash a bit which seemed to have held him back in previous years

No doubt question is how do we do that for brooks...honestly I think you give him the keys...brooks does best with a tough ball playing lock (Lucy) a hard running second rower(garner) and a supporting fullback(mbye) I think it’s time we start talkkkg to brooks about who he wants to play with....I believe he should be involved in team selection

Make or break this year for him IMO. No more excuses of him not having full control with Benji or Robbie on the field with him. I want him to succeed, so hopefully he gets the best partner possible

 

[hobbo1]

I would take Hughes in a heart beat. AD can learn how to tackle and be 13. Brooks can move to 6 and get angry. Like he is playing against Gagai every game.

Agreed. moving Brooks to 6 and having Hughes at 7 would be good for Luke. We saw this year how a change in dynamic worked well for Ash Taylor at the titans. I believe this would be the same for Brooks.

I'm not a hater by any means I just think he is stronger as a runner, than he is running the team


I just get the feeling Brooks is often not totally in the game. He certainly has the skills. Playing with a 7 like Hughes could produce some coordinated rivalry?

Absolutely. Also I think Brooks to 5/8 makes so much sense. His strengths are a fast running game, good passing and better defense. His weaknesses are team management, positioning.

Get Hugues or heck even Mitchel Pearce for 1 year at NR7 and throw Brooks at 6.

ABSOLUTE NO TO PEARCE. from me.

He's more suited to the Dogs style of play

Doggy style ?

 

[cktiger]

I would take Hughes in a heart beat. AD can learn how to tackle and be 13. Brooks can move to 6 and get angry. Like he is playing against Gagai every game.

Agreed. moving Brooks to 6 and having Hughes at 7 would be good for Luke. We saw this year how a change in dynamic worked well for Ash Taylor at the titans. I believe this would be the same for Brooks.

I'm not a hater by any means I just think he is stronger as a runner, than he is running the team


I just get the feeling Brooks is often not totally in the game. He certainly has the skills. Playing with a 7 like Hughes could produce some coordinated rivalry?

Yeh I think the pressure gets to him, in a similar way it would hamper ash Taylor (who's a lot better since Holbrook came in and Fogerty became the dominant half). Some guys thrive on it and others don't.

I woulldve liked to have seen more games with Benji at 7 and Brooks at 6 this year but they only did 2 (I think?) before switching (prob the most frustrating thing this year, the constant positional switches)

Forgerty is not the main playmaker it’s still Taylor....Fogarty plays as a first receiver link roll to take pressure and give Taylor more time with the ball....brooks and Taylor are very different...imo brooks will always be a first receiver thus giving him the 7...cronk was brilliant at this and it seems cleary is doing it too

I get that, but his involvement has taken the pressure off Ash a bit which seemed to have held him back in previous years

No doubt question is how do we do that for brooks...honestly I think you give him the keys...brooks does best with a tough ball playing lock (Lucy) a hard running second rower(garner) and a supporting fullback(mbye) I think it’s time we start talkkkg to brooks about who he wants to play with....I believe he should be involved in team selection

Brooks involved in team selection? Lol
What does he do when the other selectors don’t pick him?

 

[WeststigsRdaBest]

I would take Hughes in a heart beat. AD can learn how to tackle and be 13. Brooks can move to 6 and get angry. Like he is playing against Gagai every game.

Agreed. moving Brooks to 6 and having Hughes at 7 would be good for Luke. We saw this year how a change in dynamic worked well for Ash Taylor at the titans. I believe this would be the same for Brooks.

I'm not a hater by any means I just think he is stronger as a runner, than he is running the team


I just get the feeling Brooks is often not totally in the game. He certainly has the skills. Playing with a 7 like Hughes could produce some coordinated rivalry?

Yeh I think the pressure gets to him, in a similar way it would hamper ash Taylor (who's a lot better since Holbrook came in and Fogerty became the dominant half). Some guys thrive on it and others don't.

I woulldve liked to have seen more games with Benji at 7 and Brooks at 6 this year but they only did 2 (I think?) before switching (prob the most frustrating thing this year, the constant positional switches)

Forgerty is not the main playmaker it’s still Taylor....Fogarty plays as a first receiver link roll to take pressure and give Taylor more time with the ball....brooks and Taylor are very different...imo brooks will always be a first receiver thus giving him the 7...cronk was brilliant at this and it seems cleary is doing it too

I get that, but his involvement has taken the pressure off Ash a bit which seemed to have held him back in previous years

No doubt question is how do we do that for brooks...honestly I think you give him the keys...brooks does best with a tough ball playing lock (Lucy) a hard running second rower(garner) and a supporting fullback(mbye) I think it’s time we start talkkkg to brooks about who he wants to play with....I believe he should be involved in team selection

Brooks involved in team selection? Lol
What does he do when the other selectors don’t pick him?

Cry....as the halfback he needs to have an input imo it’s his team this year

 

[The_Patriot]

We need to try something.

Brooks and Douehi doesnt fill me with much confidence.

I think we need to give it a bit more time. Doueihi is very elusive and has a great step.

Wasnt really talking about Douehi. . . .