Luke Brooks #167

[Tim Sheens]

I want Brooks to stay, just as I want Doueihi and all our other juniors that are first grade level to be at our club. Being consistent on Brooks and others that I believe deserve a spot, just as I have been on his playing style and what he brings to a team.

On last week's form, well, that certainly was not at the required level, and cannot continue.

Go back to his time alongside Anasta. Luke did almost all of the kicking (apart from Richard's bombs), first receiver work, running etcetera, and was very good in the role. Simply because Anasta did the directing and most of the talking. Injecting himself only occasionally, and basically the same when Moses then came into the halves. Cleary also understood this.

It has always been his suited role, and hopefully still can be if left to play it. Tactics such as bringing in a new half last week, then having the one that you moved from there to fullback taking the first end of set kick, isn't conducive to any of the spine players knowing whether the role they are playing is as Arthur or Martha.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

AD has a contract for 2023 and 2024.

He's young in his career and has shown some acceptable levels of talent here & there, hopefully he can get past his challenges and become a reliable first grader.

Brooks though, too far gone and if the club is stupid enough to give him a deal, it will be the nail in the coffin for this club - both as a competitive standpoint as well as a supporter standpoint, pushing many further out the door. Fantastic.

mate AD probably shot too as a 6 tbh, fullback maybe ?
As for Brooks seriously think all he gets is a 2024 contract. This then clears the decks for brooks and AD to leave in 2025 benji takes over and tigers get George Williams

 

[Demps]

mate AD probably shot too as a 6 tbh, fullback maybe ?
As for Brooks seriously think all he gets is a 2024 contract. This then clears the decks for brooks and AD to leave in 2025 benji takes over and tigers get George Williams

AD will never be a fullback
And Brooks will likely never win a game again.

Let that sink in.

 

[The Fresh Oil]

AD will never be a fullback
And Brooks will likely never win a game again.

Let that sink in.

That's depressing.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

AD will never be a fullback
And Brooks will likely never win a game again.

Let that sink in.

Dempsy call me delusional I genuinely think if they gave up on trying to make him a 7 & paired him with a decent halfback we'd do ok.

 

[Demps]

2021 was the last time we won with him in the side, 2021.

He's done.

There is some that still don't see it yet.
The head coach being one of them.
😡

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

If this is true, get it done now. Would give the players the opportunity to play without fear for 1.5 years and the fans some hope for the future.

Re-signing Brooks would not give fans hope for the future lol

 

[Demps]

Dempsy call me delusional I genuinely think if they gave up on trying to make him a 7 & paired him with a decent halfback we'd do ok.

He'd find a way to continually lose us games.
He's done man.

Club needs to let it go.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

AD will never be a fullback
And Brooks will likely never win a game again.

Let that sink in.

so you don't think brooks will win another game lol sure he will

 

[The Fresh Oil]

Brooks will win another game. Just wont be in the NRL.

He'll carve up the group 6 as Captain / coach of the Warragamba Wombats.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

AD will never be a fullback
And Brooks will likely never win a game again.

Let that sink in.

with that comment we will beat Brisbane Saturday now 😉

 

[batboy]

Dempsy call me delusional I genuinely think if they gave up on trying to make him a 7 & paired him with a decent halfback we'd do ok.

Surely It's obvious to all and sundry what they're trying to do?
They've been linked to every 7 going round.
Moses, Pearce Williams - Whoever....

Brooks is still the best half at the club, That's obviously not great atm... But that's what it is.

He's only at 7 at the moment because there are no better options at the club.
He's not re-signed, And unless they get a 7 - He may well not be....

 

[Demps]

so you don't think brooks will win another game lol sure he will

Sad truths mate.

I genuinely don't think Luke Brooks will win another game.

Broncos are red hot & it'll be the worst game of the season (yet)

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

#FreeLukeBrooks

I still think he is a good player, and want to see him fulfill his potential, just not for us. It's not working and it hasn't worked apart from two good years in 2018 and 2019. A change of scenery is best for both parties.

 

[The Fresh Oil]

When do they look in the mirror?

Why are we constantly getting rejected?

What is the reason there’s no confidence in the organisation?

We get the same NRL grant as 16 other clubs yet the players who are the very best and can change clubs (Munsters, Burtons, Cleary’s, Mitchell’s) don’t believe in our organisation. Now halves in England can be added to that list.

Why??? Tip: it’s not coaches.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

That's a reach around combo if I've ever seen one.

 

[Demps]

#FreeLukeBrooks

I still think he is a good player, and want to see him fulfill his potential, just not for us. It's not working and it hasn't worked apart from two good years in 2018 and 2019. A change of scenery is best for both parties.

If you re watch his debut - he plays as he does now, just with much more enthusiasm, intent and interest in the game.

Surrounded by his friends Curtis, Teddy and others.

Just like the rest of us, within our professional lives or life in general - things become stale. Going through the motions, etc. Things do not excite us any more and things we use to enjoy just feel like a chore.

How many times have we heard players mention they aren't in love with the game any more or they have to take a break and return or join a new club to fall in love with the game again ?

There is no positives for Brooks or the club to continue this forced romance - things have ran their course and without further fracturing their family (which is the club) it is time for this partnership to call it a day.

 

[The Fresh Oil]

That's a reach around combo if I've ever seen one.

reminds me of a meme

 

[Demps]

.

Key quotes;

"He'll be the one who gets moved because for whatever reason they love Brooksy"

"(Brooks) is well over due for a stint in reggies"

I don't know who these dudes are but this is an the common opinion against not just West's Tigers fans but the greater rugby league community as a whole.

 

[Demps]

I was at that game at the SCG and he also had one Benji Marshall in the centres. We also had a brief successful period where Teddy was scoring tries at will. Halves need strike weapons to take some pressure off them.

Our strike weapons are our 9 and Bateman...

It's not good enough.
I've been harping on for years now how we need to recruit genuine centres.

Tupou is a threat but they often go to the other side... Tupou, to me looks like he could he an Izzy Folau like player. We should he kicking to him and letting him use his leap and physicality to compete for the ball and attempt for a try.

Naden has been good but that's 1 or 2 out of 5... as they've only opted to play Tupou in the last round...

I've got my thoughts on how to improve this but to keep it simple:

1 Kaeo Weekes ... Will Kennedy... Welsby
2 Jnr Tupou
3 Kayal Iro
4 Brent Naden
5 Staines

I'm hoping Feledy kicks on because from what I've seen of him, he strikes me as a Matt Cooper like centre