Luke Brooks - Mega Thread

[batboy]

#Embarrassment

Can anyone think of another player or club that persisted with such an abysmal player in such an important position for so long?

Man like Melb moved Croft on when they saw it wasn't working, much like Broncos did with Hunt & Milford.

Broncos didn't move hunt on man - He was poached on Super money.

 

[Demps]

Broncos didn't move hunt on man - He was poached on Super money.

It's the Broncos....

They coulda kept him if they really wanted.

 

[batboy]

It's the Broncos....

They coulda kept him if they really wanted.

And which Origin walk up rep player did they replace him with...

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Broncos didn't move hunt on man - He was poached on Super money.

Don’t let facts get in the way of a good story mate.

 

[loklok]

It's the Broncos....

They coulda kept him if they really wanted.

Happens with all the club's demps. Except the tigers we move on the wrong ones

 

[Batmans Parents]

For myself - It's not that at all.....

I don't see 1 player any better than the other. Both bring different things, Both have deficiencies.
Brooks is one of this teams best players - And should be picked as such.
AD when fit is also one of the better players in this team and should be picked as such...
Fitting them both in is where the issue lies.

Bag on Brooks all you like - He's been better than Hastings has since Madge left.
- Edit.... Most of the year he's been a better player than JH.
And Doueihi hasn't done anything to take anyones' spot.

Brooks contributes little to nothing outside defence. He barely takes on the line these days, his kicking game is mediocre for a half that has been here for 9 years. Not to mention he has played under 4 different coaches and has barely improved if at all. His best game was his debut game....in 2013. He has had every excuse given to him under the sun. It's always been one of Robbie/Benji/Forwards/Coaches fault.

Hastings has roughly the same number of TA, LBA, forced drop outs as Brooks this year but has played in less games and is currently playing injured. Brooks has not been better than Hastings and up until he was in a boot, Hastings was having a far better year.

We also looked like a better team with AD at 5/8 last year. Granted he's just come back but Brooks has also done nothing to warrant his ongoing selection.

How long do we have to continue to watch Brooks kick the ball out on the full, give away 7 tackle sets, kick the ball into the other teams legs before you accept that he has contributed about as much as John Morris did during his time at the club?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I just thought the same thing when I saw Offa endorsing Wolfe. Players need to butt out of that sort of discussion. Publicly at least.

 

[tony soprano]

Luke Brooks on his final year of contract

If a club is willing to pay it who wouldn't sign the contract, ha, play on.

Bizarre comments

 

[oldschooltiger]

Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi has dropped a selection bombshell by asking interim coach Brett Kimmorley to pick him in NSW Cup if he won’t select the gun ball-player in his preferred position of five-eighth.

Doueihi, the Wests Tigers best player last season, has been selected in the centres this week as the Tigers continue to search for the club’s first win since Kimmorley took over leading into round 14. Fox Sports has been told by Tigers insiders that Doueihi contacted Kimmorley on Tuesday to ask the question about playing five-eighth in the NSW Cup after the coach selected him in the centres.

Tigers head of football Tim Sheens then smoothed over the potential standoff as the club searches for answers to try to snap a four-match losing streak

He's kidding himself. He signed with us to play fullback. He was a second string player at Souths. He may be in our top 3 players, but that isn't saying much. He wouldnt be a walk start at 5/8 in the current top 8 sides.

 

[Speed2burn]

Brooks contributes little to nothing outside defence. He barely takes on the line these days, his kicking game is mediocre for a half that has been here for 9 years. Not to mention he has played under 4 different coaches and has barely improved if at all. His best game was his debut game....in 2013. He has had every excuse given to him under the sun. It's always been one of Robbie/Benji/Forwards/Coaches fault.

I’d say playing under 4 different coaches would be a detriment to your career, not enhance it tbh …

Unless we’re talking multiple premiership winning coaches

 

[batboy]

He's kidding himself. He signed with us to play fullback. He was a second string player at Souths. He may be in our top 3 players, but that isn't saying much. He wouldnt be a walk start at 5/8 in the current top 8 sides.

Yes he would - Just ask him!!
Represented "Lebanon" You know....

 

[tigermaniac]

the club keep him 4 the fans

 

[tigermaniac]

He's kidding himself. He signed with us to play fullback. He was a second string player at Souths. He may be in our top 3 players, but that isn't saying much. He wouldnt be a walk start at 5/8 in the current top 8 sides.

Mate he was signed because he was better than most of the playing group we had. Not any second stringer

 

[Demps]

Mate he was signed because he was better than most of the playing group we had. Not any second stringer

💯

 

[oldschooltiger]

Mate he was signed because he was better than most of the playing group we had. Not any second stringer

Because he is better than our playing group doesn't mean much. And he was second string at souths.

 

[tigermaniac]

Because he is better than our playing group doesn't mean much. And he was second string at souths.

First string here, deservedly

 

[weststigerman]

Even Brooks wants Brooks to be dropped based on that interview.

 

[tigermaniac]

Brooks can expect the Milford effect for his next contract