Luke Brooks

[Demps]

TMM stats didn't measure up in 2018\. His style could suit Brooks though. He could became a hand brake for Brooks if he doesn't make line brakes/ try assists/ repeat sets and defend well.
Brooks running metres is equal or better than TMM as well.
TMM could come cheap though.
Brooks plays pretty direct. He makes a lot of line breaks in doing so.
In will be interesting to see how players like Momirovski and Gamble develop under Madge/ Hodgson

P. Mo is gonna be a star.

Gamble, however… Is a straight up dud and should never see grade again.

 

[Glennb]

TMM stats didn't measure up in 2018\. His style could suit Brooks though. He could became a hand brake for Brooks if he doesn't make line brakes/ try assists/ repeat sets and defend well.
Brooks running metres is equal or better than TMM as well.
TMM could come cheap though.
Brooks plays pretty direct. He makes a lot of line breaks in doing so.
In will be interesting to see how players like Momirovski and Gamble develop under Madge/ Hodgson

He helped get a Thurston-less NQ to a GF though in 2017\. I think he could compliment Brooks. As you say Brooks is very direct whereas TMM is more your Benj/Milford/Johnston stepping, scheming type. Good foil for each other. TMM would be better than S Johnston because I feel it would better suit Brooks "owning" the team.

Someone above said TMM is overrated, I disagree. As things stand he will probably be third in line at NQ this year. I would rate his ability at least equal to Grub, his talent greater than Grub, his age is MUCH better than Grub and he would cost about half of what Grub costs.

Its all wishes and dreams but thats what I would do

 

[fibrodreaming]

TMM stats didn't measure up in 2018\. His style could suit Brooks though. He could became a hand brake for Brooks if he doesn't make line brakes/ try assists/ repeat sets and defend well.
Brooks running metres is equal or better than TMM as well.
TMM could come cheap though.
Brooks plays pretty direct. He makes a lot of line breaks in doing so.
In will be interesting to see how players like Momirovski and Gamble develop under Madge/ Hodgson

He helped get a Thurston-less NQ to a GF though in 2017\. I think he could compliment Brooks. As you say Brooks is very direct whereas TMM is more your Benj/Milford/Johnston stepping, scheming type. Good foil for each other. TMM would be better than S Johnston because I feel it would better suit Brooks "owning" the team.

Someone above said TMM is overrated, I disagree. As things stand he will probably be third in line at NQ this year. I would rate his ability at least equal to Grub, his talent greater than Grub, his age is MUCH better than Grub and he would cost about half of what Grub costs.

**Its all wishes and dreams but thats what I would do**

Wishes and dreams - when you think of the quality players that have slipped through our fingers - it makes me weep.

I dream of what might have been: Fafita and Woods in the front row; a mature Simon Dwyer in the backrow and Marty Tapau at lock; TMM at 5/8; Teddy out the back and JAC on the wing. That's the makings of a top 4 side.

 

[Demps]

TMM stats didn't measure up in 2018\. His style could suit Brooks though. He could became a hand brake for Brooks if he doesn't make line brakes/ try assists/ repeat sets and defend well.
Brooks running metres is equal or better than TMM as well.
TMM could come cheap though.
Brooks plays pretty direct. He makes a lot of line breaks in doing so.
In will be interesting to see how players like Momirovski and Gamble develop under Madge/ Hodgson

He helped get a Thurston-less NQ to a GF though in 2017\. I think he could compliment Brooks. As you say Brooks is very direct whereas TMM is more your Benj/Milford/Johnston stepping, scheming type. Good foil for each other. TMM would be better than S Johnston because I feel it would better suit Brooks "owning" the team.

Someone above said TMM is overrated, I disagree. As things stand he will probably be third in line at NQ this year. I would rate his ability at least equal to Grub, his talent greater than Grub, his age is MUCH better than Grub and he would cost about half of what Grub costs.

**Its all wishes and dreams but thats what I would do**

Wishes and dreams - when you think of the quality players that have slipped through our fingers - it makes me weep.

I dream of what might have been: Fafita and Woods in the front row; a mature Simon Dwyer in the backrow and Marty Tapau at lock; TMM at 5/8; Teddy out the back and JAC on the wing. That's the makings of a top 4 side.

?
Amazing.

 

[happy_tiger]

TMM, lets buy back the farm.

He could still be the odd man out at NQ

I like it.

Lets do that then

Nup, overrated.

Goes MIA way too often , last thing we need

 

[jirskyr]

TMM stats didn't measure up in 2018\. His style could suit Brooks though. He could became a hand brake for Brooks if he doesn't make line brakes/ try assists/ repeat sets and defend well.
Brooks running metres is equal or better than TMM as well.
TMM could come cheap though.
Brooks plays pretty direct. He makes a lot of line breaks in doing so.
In will be interesting to see how players like Momirovski and Gamble develop under Madge/ Hodgson

He helped get a Thurston-less NQ to a GF though in 2017\. I think he could compliment Brooks. As you say Brooks is very direct whereas TMM is more your Benj/Milford/Johnston stepping, scheming type. Good foil for each other. TMM would be better than S Johnston because I feel it would better suit Brooks "owning" the team.

Someone above said TMM is overrated, I disagree. As things stand he will probably be third in line at NQ this year. I would rate his ability at least equal to Grub, his talent greater than Grub, his age is MUCH better than Grub and he would cost about half of what Grub costs.

**Its all wishes and dreams but thats what I would do**

Wishes and dreams - when you think of the quality players that have slipped through our fingers - it makes me weep.

I dream of what might have been: Fafita and Woods in the front row; a mature Simon Dwyer in the backrow and Marty Tapau at lock; TMM at 5/8; Teddy out the back and JAC on the wing. That's the makings of a top 4 side.

I could make an ace side for any club who has lost players, it's both meaningless and pointless when you consider the individual reasons for each player leaving.

Where's the halfback in that dream side anyway?

 

[rex2ce]

A fit JRey will be all we need at 5/8

 

[Seantice]

TMM stats didn't measure up in 2018\. His style could suit Brooks though. He could became a hand brake for Brooks if he doesn't make line brakes/ try assists/ repeat sets and defend well.
Brooks running metres is equal or better than TMM as well.
TMM could come cheap though.
Brooks plays pretty direct. He makes a lot of line breaks in doing so.
In will be interesting to see how players like Momirovski and Gamble develop under Madge/ Hodgson

He helped get a Thurston-less NQ to a GF though in 2017\. I think he could compliment Brooks. As you say Brooks is very direct whereas TMM is more your Benj/Milford/Johnston stepping, scheming type. Good foil for each other. TMM would be better than S Johnston because I feel it would better suit Brooks "owning" the team.

Someone above said TMM is overrated, I disagree. As things stand he will probably be third in line at NQ this year. I would rate his ability at least equal to Grub, his talent greater than Grub, his age is MUCH better than Grub and he would cost about half of what Grub costs.

**Its all wishes and dreams but thats what I would do**

Wishes and dreams - when you think of the quality players that have slipped through our fingers - it makes me weep.

I dream of what might have been: Fafita and Woods in the front row; a mature Simon Dwyer in the backrow and Marty Tapau at lock; TMM at 5/8; Teddy out the back and JAC on the wing. That's the makings of a top 4 side.

?
Amazing.

Our side would pale compared to the bulldogs. Jeez the be let some good players go.

Funny game

 

[Tigerdon]

A fit JRey will be all we need at 5/8

That maybe so. However, how often is he going to be fit and firing?
2018 we had Benji as backup for him which worked in patches. 2019 it may work for a handful of games at best.
Benji was never meant to play 80 mins week to week.
We may get way with it again in 2019 however we need to be working on a plan to cover Reynolds in the future.

 

[happy_tiger]

Still so signature …......halfback spots opening everywhere .......Luke is smart hanging in there

He could be adding a lot more $$$$'s to his worth as every minute passes

 

[goldcoast_tiger]

With the top guys now all signed up I..,,.guess we better hope Reynolds stays fit and in form over the next year or so. There doesn't seem to be a plethora of solid experienced halves around. Plenty of young guys will potential coming through as always.
Hope Brooks signs soon.

I just hope that he can get to be inform, let alone to stay there

 

[Mccarry]

Still so signature …......halfback spots opening everywhere .......Luke is smart hanging in there

He could be adding a lot more $$$$'s to his worth as every minute passes

Every dollar he takes above 900k is mortgaging his future.

Good player, but he is not good enough to carry a team. The more he takes the worse his pack gets.

Poor pack and he won’t grow to his potential, achieve his potential and nor will he likely get as much next time.

He and the club would be better putting 150k extra towards topping up a top tier 2nd rower or centre who would makes him look great.

75k after tax, he won’t even notice it

 

[Harvey]

For 2020 and beyond….Who do you see as Brooks ideal halves partner?

*Excluding the players that have their long term future signed elsewhere like Nathan Cleary, Shawn Johnston, Gareth Widdop, Cameron Munster, ect.

Tyson Gamble. Madge will toughen up his defence next year & has a very good baseline for a young kid.

 

[Go_You_Good_Things]

For 2020 and beyond….Who do you see as Brooks ideal halves partner?

*Excluding the players that have their long term future signed elsewhere like Nathan Cleary, Shawn Johnston, Gareth Widdop, Cameron Munster, ect.

Tyson Gamble. Madge will toughen up his defence next year & has a very good baseline for a young kid.

Not Gamble. Demps said he's not good enough.

 

[Demps]

For 2020 and beyond….Who do you see as Brooks ideal halves partner?

*Excluding the players that have their long term future signed elsewhere like Nathan Cleary, Shawn Johnston, Gareth Widdop, Cameron Munster, ect.

Tyson Gamble. Madge will toughen up his defence next year & has a very good baseline for a young kid.

Not Gamble. Demps said he's not good enough.

Facts.
He's a flop.

Maybe we should chase that boom youngster at the Eels that NZ wants and pair him up with Brooks.

He's already better than Gamble without even playing a game.

 

[Tigerdon]

For 2020 and beyond….Who do you see as Brooks ideal halves partner?

*Excluding the players that have their long term future signed elsewhere like Nathan Cleary, Shawn Johnston, Gareth Widdop, Cameron Munster, ect.

Tyson Gamble. Madge will toughen up his defence next year & has a very good baseline for a young kid.

Not Gamble. Demps said he's not good enough.

Facts.
He's a flop.

Maybe we should chase that boom youngster at the Eels that NZ wants and pair him up with Brooks.

He's already better than Gamble without even playing a game.

Is that the one the Warriors are going to pay $1 million a year…or another one?

 

[jirskyr]

He helped get a Thurston-less NQ to a GF though in 2017\. I think he could compliment Brooks. As you say Brooks is very direct whereas TMM is more your Benj/Milford/Johnston stepping, scheming type. Good foil for each other. TMM would be better than S Johnston because I feel it would better suit Brooks "owning" the team.

Someone above said TMM is overrated, I disagree. As things stand he will probably be third in line at NQ this year. I would rate his ability at least equal to Grub, his talent greater than Grub, his age is MUCH better than Grub and he would cost about half of what Grub costs.

**Its all wishes and dreams but thats what I would do**

Wishes and dreams - when you think of the quality players that have slipped through our fingers - it makes me weep.

I dream of what might have been: Fafita and Woods in the front row; a mature Simon Dwyer in the backrow and Marty Tapau at lock; TMM at 5/8; Teddy out the back and JAC on the wing. That's the makings of a top 4 side.

?
Amazing.

Our side would pale compared to the bulldogs. Jeez the be let some good players go.

Funny game

There'll never be a bigger mistake in league than releasing Thurston to keep Sherwin.

 

[fibrodreaming]

TMM stats didn't measure up in 2018\. His style could suit Brooks though. He could became a hand brake for Brooks if he doesn't make line brakes/ try assists/ repeat sets and defend well.
Brooks running metres is equal or better than TMM as well.
TMM could come cheap though.
Brooks plays pretty direct. He makes a lot of line breaks in doing so.
In will be interesting to see how players like Momirovski and Gamble develop under Madge/ Hodgson

He helped get a Thurston-less NQ to a GF though in 2017\. I think he could compliment Brooks. As you say Brooks is very direct whereas TMM is more your Benj/Milford/Johnston stepping, scheming type. Good foil for each other. TMM would be better than S Johnston because I feel it would better suit Brooks "owning" the team.

Someone above said TMM is overrated, I disagree. As things stand he will probably be third in line at NQ this year. I would rate his ability at least equal to Grub, his talent greater than Grub, his age is MUCH better than Grub and he would cost about half of what Grub costs.

**Its all wishes and dreams but thats what I would do**

Wishes and dreams - when you think of the quality players that have slipped through our fingers - it makes me weep.

I dream of what might have been: Fafita and Woods in the front row; a mature Simon Dwyer in the backrow and Marty Tapau at lock; TMM at 5/8; Teddy out the back and JAC on the wing. That's the makings of a top 4 side.

I could make an ace side for any club who has lost players, **it's both meaningless and pointless** when you consider the individual reasons for each player leaving.

Where's the halfback in that dream side anyway?

You'r right it is meaningless and pointless - and about as pointless as your comments I might add. I have always wished we were able to retain those players; that's the only point I was making.

I didn't suggest that we are the only side that have lost good players - so your first observation, whilst true, is beside the point.

I didn't name a dream side - I named 7 players that have passed through our hands. So, your observation about a missing half back is also beside the point.

I understand that my wishes and dreams are impractical and unrealistic. But who cares ? They are only dreams.

 

[Go_You_Good_Things]

For 2020 and beyond….Who do you see as Brooks ideal halves partner?

*Excluding the players that have their long term future signed elsewhere like Nathan Cleary, Shawn Johnston, Gareth Widdop, Cameron Munster, ect.

Tyson Gamble. Madge will toughen up his defence next year & has a very good baseline for a young kid.

Not Gamble. Demps said he's not good enough.

Facts.
He's a flop.

Maybe we should chase that boom youngster at the Eels that NZ wants and pair him up with Brooks.

He's already better than Gamble without even playing a game.

If we are talking facts . . . for him to be a flop, he'd have to have played more than 1 NRL game ? IIRC, he's played the game against Newcastle( where the entire team was woeful), and the trial against Cronulla( again, we were outclassed across the field, especially our right side) He scored a try against Cronulla.
Maybe he is a dud, maybe he's a superstar in the making . . . but it's a long and BS bow to draw to call him a dud as fact after 1 game.
He has a good attacking bent about him. Can grubber, too. Creative and tricky with ball in hand. As someone said . . ." a very good baseline"
He's put on a lot of bulk onto his slight frame, and with a different coach, who knows ?
I don't think anyone here said Gamble is a "boom" player. He shows a lot of potential, but more importantly, he is signed with us. We don't have to go chasing anyone.
If he plays 10 NRL games and is no good . . . _then_ we might call him a dud. Even maybe call it fact.

 

[Geo]

Gamble played in the Raiders flogging..you would call everyone a flop after that game…lol