Luke Brooks #167

[Lestronge]

The other major factor is to not put the Brooks deal in isolation. Presumably both clubs didn't have funds for both the Fainu brothers and Brooks, so there was a bit of an exchange there.

When you consider they paid Brooks 4 years and we got the Fainu brothers instead for lower contracts for 4 years each, that just is an exchange I'd make every time. Even if Brooks goes to a level we haven't seen before, it's still a great deal for us.

Add to that we have Galvin playing 5/8 and there probably wouldn't even be a place for Brooks in our side. It's early days but Galvin looks a far more composed and intelligent player than Brooks.

All that said, I still follow Brooks' form with interest. He's doing a lot better than I expected and Manly look like a very good team. I'd prefer he didn't go so well over there as it feeds narratives that might impact our ability to recruit players. But recruitment probably depends on winning in either case.

Anyway, as bad as recruitment has been at our club, they did brilliantly in their exchange with Manly last year, even if it was more good fortune than planning in the way we went about it.

On the brooks thing , the real judgement will happen when turbo moves to centres permanently in 2 years and DCE retires .
The scale was always going to tip firmly in the eagles/ brooks favour early on . It’s 4 years a lot can happen . We made the right choice . He made the right choice . Win win! .
When Fainu gets the 6 jersey next year and Galvin moves to lock next to Luai , Api begins to truely share the 9 role with TDS when TDS is 20/21 we will be sitting pretty . That’s clearly the direction we want to go .
Makasini will be in the 4 jersey by round 1 2026 , and Large IMO will probably force Bula into the centres or vice versa . You never know ,maybe Large becomes an edge back rower as well . Then his brother is around the corner as well , and there’s that gun 15 year old half playing for wests Matt’s as well , who will be ready to go at 21/22 when luai is near the end .
That’s the next 5-10 years we are looking at . It’s an embarrassment of riches , of which one L Brooks doesn’t fit .

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Moses owned Brooks yesterday.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The other major factor is to not put the Brooks deal in isolation. Presumably both clubs didn't have funds for both the Fainu brothers and Brooks, so there was a bit of an exchange there.

When you consider they paid Brooks 4 years and we got the Fainu brothers instead for lower contracts for 4 years each, that just is an exchange I'd make every time. Even if Brooks goes to a level we haven't seen before, it's still a great deal for us.

Add to that we have Galvin playing 5/8 and there probably wouldn't even be a place for Brooks in our side. It's early days but Galvin looks a far more composed and intelligent player than Brooks.

All that said, I still follow Brooks' form with interest. He's doing a lot better than I expected and Manly look like a very good team. I'd prefer he didn't go so well over there as it feeds narratives that might impact our ability to recruit players. But recruitment probably depends on winning in either case.

Anyway, as bad as recruitment has been at our club, they did brilliantly in their exchange with Manly last year, even if it was more good fortune than planning in the way we went about it.

Great post. We did get a good deal as we recruited two very talented players in positions we were lacking. Both appear to fit the profile we require, with Faataape being another. Having a roster including Bula, Faatape, Galvin, L Fainu, S Fainu, Pole and TDS (among a host of others) covers our important positions well.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Its only 1 game. Lets get a grip.

 

[gregjm87]

Moses owned Brooks yesterday.

I thought Brooks looked the much better attacking player but Moses had the superior kicking game.
I don't think one set of halves out performed the other.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I hear you. What stood out the most for myself is they respect each other and are brothers off the field

 

[Odessa]

I often wonder when I see people make up blatant BS when taking sport or politics ...
* if they really realise they're doing it
* are they exceptionaly passionate on that topic
* maybe they don't think people can see their BS.
* maybe I'm just not passionate enough anymore
*Maybe my priorities are just different.

I guess because this is an anonymous platform people can carry on like 9 yo's in the play ground at lunch time

It's easy to pick the genuine members

Brooksy and Manly back down to earth... I think thyre mid table team told by 14 and let that go... Probsy one they should've won but Parra are playing pretty good too atm... Won't be easy for us on Monday

People are confirmation bias

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Hey everyone crazy thread here with lots of bickering about a player that’s moved on. For a change of tact let’s all unite and relish the fact that after 3 rounds Souths are stone motherless last on zero points 😁

What a great year it would be if Souths won the spoon.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

What a great year it would be if Souths won the spoon.

They’ll come good. Not good enough to do any damage, but enough to probably avoid the bottom 4. Titans have jumped strongly out of the gate and are setting a good early pace for the spoon

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Hasler ain't giving up.yet.

 

[Flippedy]

They’ll come good. Not good enough to do any damage, but enough to probably avoid the bottom 4. Titans have jumped strongly out of the gate and are setting a good early pace for the spoon

Yes and losing Tino for the season won’t help them.

 

[twentyforty]

Moses owned Brooks yesterday.

He often does, doesn’t he. It’s also interesting that they come together so often and on most of these occasions Brooks comes off the underdog.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Give it time

 

[innsaneink]

I see that Luke has 8 points in the Dally M ladder..4 off the lead...obviously the change of clubs and position is working for him and us...good luck to him and we had a great win Saturday....things could be turning around for both parties.....

Where do yiu find the Dally M.ladders TT?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

You won't find anything real there Ink.

 

[innsaneink]

On the brooks thing , the real judgement will happen when turbo moves to centres permanently in 2 years and DCE retires .
The scale was always going to tip firmly in the eagles/ brooks favour early on . It’s 4 years a lot can happen . We made the right choice . He made the right choice . Win win! .
When Fainu gets the 6 jersey next year and Galvin moves to lock next to Luai , Api begins to truely share the 9 role with TDS when TDS is 20/21 we will be sitting pretty . That’s clearly the direction we want to go .
Makasini will be in the 4 jersey by round 1 2026 , and Large IMO will probably force Bula into the centres or vice versa . You never know ,maybe Large becomes an edge back rower as well . Then his brother is around the corner as well , and there’s that gun 15 year old half playing for wests Matt’s as well , who will be ready to go at 21/22 when luai is near the end .
That’s the next 5-10 years we are looking at . It’s an embarrassment of riches , of which one L Brooks doesn’t fit .

But what about next week?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

To be or not to be. Great question.

 

[Lestronge]

But what about next week?

Dunno . Just trying to change the narrative around this stuff . It’s far more exciting to focus on that than a player who plays for a different club .

 

[twentyforty]

Where do yiu find the Dally M.ladders TT?

I’m not surprised you can’t find it Ink, it’s well hidden.
NRL.com
click on ‘more’
click on ‘Hall of Fame’
click on ’Dally M Awards’
Theres a stack of info there, but look for ‘2024 Leader Board’

 

[TrueTiger]

Where do yiu find the Dally M.ladders TT?

The msn sports section...