Luke Brooks - Mega Thread

[The_Patriot]

Luke Brooks playing second fiddle = yes, could reignite him.

Luke Brooks controlling our destiny = Hell No !

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Big Yes
still in the top 2 halves at our club
Douhie is the versatile player that has to make way either at centre, lock or sub for a Brooks Hastings pairing

 

[TrueTiger]

If the forward pack do their job and lay a platform for Luke to do his job.then maybe we will see a different Brooks this year,but then again how many more seasons do you give a guy to show his true form...

 

[Demps]

If the forward pack do their job and lay a platform for Luke to do his job.then maybe we will see a different Brooks this year,but then again how many more seasons do you give a guy to show his true form...

Facts.

We're stuck with him, so it's redundant.
However for discussion sake, I'd like to walk away from his contract.

7 Hastings
6 Madden

Until AD is back...

However, yeah..
Hopefully some one else's problem after this year.

 

[PJ_]

Yes for depth. Reggie's when AD gets back.
Unless he starts killing it with Hastings.
Got maybe 12 rounds to salvage his Tigers career I reckon

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Yes for depth. Reggie's when AD gets back.
Unless he starts killing it with Hastings.
**Got maybe 12 rounds to salvage his Tigers career I reckon**

Don’t hold your breath.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

If the forward pack do their job and lay a platform for Luke to do his job.then maybe we will see a different Brooks this year,but then again how many more seasons do you give a guy to show his true form...

Facts.

We're stuck with him, so it's redundant.
However for discussion sake, I'd like to walk away from his contract.

7 Hastings
6 Madden

Until AD is back...

However, yeah..
Hopefully some one else's problem after this year.

if Madden has to play first grade we are stuffed

 

[Demps]

If the forward pack do their job and lay a platform for Luke to do his job.then maybe we will see a different Brooks this year,but then again how many more seasons do you give a guy to show his true form...

Facts.

We're stuck with him, so it's redundant.
However for discussion sake, I'd like to walk away from his contract.

7 Hastings
6 Madden

Until AD is back...

However, yeah..
Hopefully some one else's problem after this year.

if Madden has to play first grade we are stuffed

Yeah, put your faith in Brooks.
?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

If the forward pack do their job and lay a platform for Luke to do his job.then maybe we will see a different Brooks this year,but then again how many more seasons do you give a guy to show his true form...

Facts.

We're stuck with him, so it's redundant.
However for discussion sake, I'd like to walk away from his contract.

7 Hastings
6 Madden

Until AD is back...

However, yeah..
Hopefully some one else's problem after this year.

if Madden has to play first grade we are stuffed

Yeah, put your faith in Brooks.
?

if Newcastle want a 7 they can have a loan of Madden he was once a novacastrian

 

[Demps]

If the forward pack do their job and lay a platform for Luke to do his job.then maybe we will see a different Brooks this year,but then again how many more seasons do you give a guy to show his true form...

Facts.

We're stuck with him, so it's redundant.
However for discussion sake, I'd like to walk away from his contract.

7 Hastings
6 Madden

Until AD is back...

However, yeah..
Hopefully some one else's problem after this year.

if Madden has to play first grade we are stuffed

Yeah, put your faith in Brooks.
?

if Newcastle want a 7 they can have a loan of Madden he was once a novacastrian

Think he was from the sticks... Maitland ways or something.

They could do worse tbh.

 

[PJ_]

Yes for depth. Reggie's when AD gets back.
Unless he starts killing it with Hastings.
**Got maybe 12 rounds to salvage his Tigers career I reckon**

Don’t hold your breath.

?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Yes for depth. Reggie's when AD gets back.
Unless he starts killing it with Hastings.
**Got maybe 12 rounds to salvage his Tigers career I reckon**

Don’t hold your breath.

?

✌️

 

[hobbo1]

Still NO …
Punt the imp

 

[Glenji95]

He’s got 12 rounds at least before Doueihi returns from injury if he finally kills it than he might see out his contract but if he fails again and especially if Hastings does kill it Doueihi could easily slot back into the halves and Brooks could be demoted to bench or even completely dropped and if that happens I don’t think we’ll have him for 23 but he will at least be here for 22 that’s for sure

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He’s got 12 rounds at least before Doueihi returns from injury if he finally kills it than he might see out his contract but if he fails again and especially if Hastings does kill it Doueihi could easily slot back into the halves and Brooks could be demoted to bench or even completely dropped and if that happens I don’t think we’ll have him for 23 but he will at least be here for 22 that’s for sure

Doueihi isn’t going to be the answer coming back from a serious injury. He needs to be eased back in. Most likely in the centres, seeing as how we are shot there.

 

[twentyforty]

We need to keep Brooks!
And we need to increase our threats, which is hopefully what we’ve been doing with the likes of Hastings and Peachey.
Brooks handles the ball too often, in a team which had become predictable. And for crying out loud, get some shape and structure in our backline!

 

[Glenji95]

He’s got 12 rounds at least before Doueihi returns from injury if he finally kills it than he might see out his contract but if he fails again and especially if Hastings does kill it Doueihi could easily slot back into the halves and Brooks could be demoted to bench or even completely dropped and if that happens I don’t think we’ll have him for 23 but he will at least be here for 22 that’s for sure

Doueihi isn’t going to be the answer coming back from a serious injury. He needs to be eased back in. Most likely in the centres, seeing as how we are shot there.

While AJ is injured again which sucks I hope he goes well with recovery seems like a nice kid our Centre depth isn’t that bad considering we have Tupou retained Roberts even if it is just for depth and signed To’a who probably will play at Centre now that AJ is out for a while probably him and Gildart I’m tipping as my R1 Centres but if Brooks and Hastings are killing it yes I can see potentially Doueihi being slotted at Centre to get back into the team even if it is for easing him back but we cannot accept Brooks being average again at best especially if Hastings is killing it if he’s struggling too than yeah 22 will be rough but I’m confident in saying that if Doueihi’s long term future isn’t in the halves for us he won’t be here after 23 but I hope that Brooks and Hastings kill it for us especially Brooks another poor year from him and I doubt he’s here for 23

 

[pawsandclaws1]

He’s got 12 rounds at least before Doueihi returns from injury if he finally kills it than he might see out his contract but if he fails again and especially if Hastings does kill it Doueihi could easily slot back into the halves and Brooks could be demoted to bench or even completely dropped and if that happens I don’t think we’ll have him for 23 but he will at least be here for 22 that’s for sure

Unfortunately Doueihi will take a full season to get back to his best. Brooks will be one of our halves for 2022. Yet to see which player will occupy the other position. I suspect with Hastings lack of pace, we will be more predictable in attack throwing more pressure on the players in the backs (Laurie, Brooks and possibly Gildart) who do have pace.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He’s got 12 rounds at least before Doueihi returns from injury if he finally kills it than he might see out his contract but if he fails again and especially if Hastings does kill it Doueihi could easily slot back into the halves and Brooks could be demoted to bench or even completely dropped and if that happens I don’t think we’ll have him for 23 but he will at least be here for 22 that’s for sure

Doueihi isn’t going to be the answer coming back from a serious injury. He needs to be eased back in. Most likely in the centres, seeing as how we are shot there.

While AJ is injured again which sucks I hope he goes well with recovery seems like a nice kid our Centre depth isn’t that bad considering we have Tupou retained Roberts even if it is just for depth and signed To’a who probably will play at Centre now that AJ is out for a while probably him and Gildart I’m tipping as my R1 Centres but if Brooks and Hastings are killing it yes I can see potentially Doueihi being slotted at Centre to get back into the team even if it is for easing him back but we cannot accept Brooks being average again at best especially if Hastings is killing it if he’s struggling too than yeah 22 will be rough but I’m confident in saying that if Doueihi’s long term future isn’t in the halves for us he won’t be here after 23 but I hope that Brooks and Hastings kill it for us especially Brooks another poor year from him and I doubt he’s here for 23

Who won’t be here after 23, Brooks?

 

[Glenji95]

He’s got 12 rounds at least before Doueihi returns from injury if he finally kills it than he might see out his contract but if he fails again and especially if Hastings does kill it Doueihi could easily slot back into the halves and Brooks could be demoted to bench or even completely dropped and if that happens I don’t think we’ll have him for 23 but he will at least be here for 22 that’s for sure

Unfortunately Doueihi will take a full season to get back to his best. Brooks will be one of our halves for 2022. Yet to see which player will occupy the other position. I suspect with Hastings lack of pace, we will be more predictable in attack throwing more pressure on the players in the backs (Laurie, Brooks and possibly Gildart) who do have pace.

While it might take him a full season to be back at his best which is understandable given his injury we cannot accept Brooks being average again in the halves if both him and Hastings struggle than yeah 22 is gonna be rough but if Hastings is doing really well and Brooks is being poor than Doueihi can slot back there maybe not Round 12 if he does return then but we cannot accept Brooks being poor again given the face he’s got the most experience in the team more than anyone else apart from Nofa