Luke Brooks

[CC_s_Tigers]

Looks to have so much time in under 20's. I would like to see him get a few minutes in the A grade team.

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[southerntiger]

Looks to have so much time in under 20's. I would like to see him get a few minutes in the A grade team.

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Good player. Will get better with maturity as well.

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[Tigerpete]

Word is if he does see time this year it will be towards the last month of the season. The club are really nurturing the kid. Making sure they develop him properly. They know they've got a good'n here.

 

[southerntiger]

Word is if he does see time this year it will be towards the last month of the season. The club are really nurturing the kid. Making sure they develop him properly. They know they've got a good'n here.

That's the right move. This year is a write off. Brooks just pumped a massive kick. Love this kid.

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[Robz]

Id like to see him playing off the bench from R19 after the bye. Something like how the raiders are using young Milford. Get him 5-7 games and a solid off season with the first grade squad.

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[CC_s_Tigers]

Word is if he does see time this year it will be towards the last month of the season. The club are really nurturing the kid. Making sure they develop him properly. They know they've got a good'n here.

I think that's the right thing to do with him

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[Team_Tiger]

This kid is the future. He did a 65m dropout. He has scored 9 tries in 9 games in the NYC and could match it in NSW cup. What a player. Sign him and Moses long term and watch the results flow in!

 

[Tiger_Watto]

Showing alot of potential… When he comes up , does Marshall move to 5/8?

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[Robz]

Showing alot of potential… When he comes up , does Marshall move to 5/8?

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Benji 5/8 brooks halfback sirro backrow i would say

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[foreveratiger]

This kid is the future. He did a 65m dropout. He has scored 9 tries in 9 games in the NYC and could match it in NSW cup. What a player. Sign him and Moses long term and watch the results flow in!

That was amazing , this kid has got Brilliance written all over him

 

[foreveratiger]

Id like to see him playing off the bench from R19 after the bye. Something like how the raiders are using young Milford. Get him 5-7 games and a solid off season with the first grade squad.

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Apparently he might not even see 1st grade this year cause of the 2nd tier Salary Cap , that's what the commentators said during the 20's game , but he's in our top 25 squad isn't he ?

 

[Robz]

Id like to see him playing off the bench from R19 after the bye. Something like how the raiders are using young Milford. Get him 5-7 games and a solid off season with the first grade squad.

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Apparently he might not even see 1st grade this year cause of the 2nd tier Salary Cap , that's what the commentators said during the 20's game , but he's in our top 25 squad isn't he ?

Think it's why they are tryna offload Blair to free up that cap issue

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[southerntiger]

Id like to see him playing off the bench from R19 after the bye. Something like how the raiders are using young Milford. Get him 5-7 games and a solid off season with the first grade squad.

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Dont believe he is in top 25 but may be since Miller left. I assume they are allowed to fill that spot in the top squad.

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[Winnipeg]

That 20 drop out was freakish to say the least

We need a kicker like that in firsts pronto

 

[The_Tooth]

WOW! That Raiders game was the first I'd seen him play a full game and yes…WOW!

I watched Lui come through the NYC and thought he had a big future in the NRL.

Seen bits and pieces of Miller and thought, maybe.

Have now only watched one full game of young Brooks and he will certainly have a big future in the NRL. His kicking game is outstanding, his short passing game is something I haven't seen for along time, very good. Didn't see too much of his long passing game. His speed looks good for a halfback, got a step and quick on his toes. He controlled the game, barked at his forwards and has even got that little bit of cheek/arrogance. Defence is questionable, certainly held his own, but seen him fall off a couple, but that was after Raiders had alot of ball and he was blowing big time. In fact I thought he was going to fade out of the game as he looked exhausted, but quickly came up with that huge touch finder from the 20 tap and then scored a solo try.

Would love to see him get some NRL time at the back end of the season because even when I was very excited about Lui, he took his time making the step up. I wanna see him in the NRL next week, just as an excited fan, but lets hope they pick him when the time is right and not rush him. WOW!

 

[southerntiger]

He is certainy exciting. Most impressive for me is his ability to pass at the line. Not many oung halves can do that. Most in NYC play well before the line and let poor defence give them opportunities. Brooks goes right to line.

I liked Miller - mainly because i thought he was a tough little bugger - but i never saw him dominate an NYC game like this kid has repeatedly.

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[Wacko_Jacko]

I will throw question out there ?

Is Luke Brooks at better player than Benji was at same age

 

[Wacko_Jacko]

'Next Joey' Luke Brooks is a Wests Tigers keeper
Paul Crawley
The Daily Telegraph
July 03, 2013 12:00AM

WHEN Andrew Fifita runs out in a Cronulla jersey on Friday night, understand why the Wests Tigers need to make some tough decisions on the future.

As wonderful a player as Benji Marshall is, within weeks you are going to see why the Tigers must do everything to keep this kid.

The only reason Luke Brooks hasn't played first grade before now is because the Tigers face a similar salary cap problem that prevented Penrith from recently playing Matt Moylan in the top grade.

But in the coming weeks coach Mick Potter plans to go to the NRL and seek a special salary cap exemption so that Brooks can play with the big boys.

For any Tigers fans who hasn't seen him yet, get a copy of the recent under-20s game against Canberra and you will understand why he is being talked up as the next Andrew Johns.

With the Tigers trailing late in the game against the best side in the Holden Cup, Brooks produced a stunning and unexpected 40/20 kick from a 20m restart - and then scored the winning try with a powerful charge that was reminiscent of Johns at his scheming best.

While Brooks won't be in the top grade on Friday night, taking on the Tiger-Sharks should reinforce why it is crucial Brooks' deal is extended beyond the end of next season.

The Tigers simply can't afford to let him be the next Andrew Fifita and there is talk Brooks has already been offered a huge deal at another NRL club for 2015.

Potter has stated he wants Benji at the club next year to help mentor the club's next generation.

It is important to note Benji is signed until the end of 2015 and has been offered what it is understood to be a generous upgrade for that period.

Benji's manager is pushing for an extension to run until 2017 and there is now speculation he could be lost to Super Rugby next season to play with the Auckland Blues.

But while Blues coach John Kirwan said Benji might need to consider a pay cut to make the switch, his manager wants more money to stay at the Tigers - which in turn could put in jeopardy Brooks' future and that of promising five-eighth Mitchell Moses, who is also off-contract at the end of next year.

After a dreadful start to the year, the Tigers have done a tremendous job to get themselves back in finals contention with four wins from their past five games.

Despite their terrible run of injuries, Potter has blooded some exceptional young players like David Nofoaluma and Tim Simona, and Brooks will be the next.

Potter also deserves credit for the loyalty he has shown his players after it was revealed in The Sunday Telegraph that the real reason for Benji's benching back in round 10 was because he broke the club's strict no-alcohol policy while on the medical list.

Potter chose to keep that out of the media and as a result wore the brunt of the criticism after the Tigers were flogged 54-10 by Souths.

But that defeat proved a turning point in their season and it's no coincidence Benji's form has improved significantly since.

Adam Blair is another who has benefited directly because of Potter's support after the coach publicly backed him when everyone else wanted him sacked.

As Blair explained yesterday: "It gives you confidence when you have your coach out there sticking up for you."

Better than anyone, Blair understands the pressure Potter is under given the constant speculation about his future.

The experienced prop reckons Potter has proved he "has the balls" to make tough calls.

You just wonder at what point the people sharpening the knives to stick in Potter's back will give up on their agendas and start supporting a coach who has proved that his loyalty is to his players
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http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/next-joey-luke-brooks-is-a-wests-tigers-keeper/story-fndv39ms-1226673414764

 

[balmain boy]

I will throw question out there ?

Is Luke Brooks at better player than Benji was at same age

Definitely. All young Benji had was a step and some pace.

Brooks can pass and kick either short or long, can run and step and is decent in defence given his age and size.

Way ahead of Benji. But back then all Benji was meant to do was add some X factor to an otherwise predictable team.

 

[Eddie]

Even though he has never played a first grade game, i would make him our number 1 priority. I would rather use the cash to upgrade Brooks long term then buy a marquee for 2014 or 2015\. You can bet your life it is probably St.George or a similarly desperate club with cash to spend like Parramatta that has already made him a massive offer. We have seen for years our talented teams fall short because of a lack of a natural halfback, now we seemingly have the next big thing on our doorstep. I don't care if we have to pay him 300-400 K for the next 2 years, true class halfbacks are getting harder and harder to find. Clubs will be circling more and more so lets try and tie him up for 3-4 more years now.