Luke Brooks

[pawsandclaws1]

I feel sorry for Brooks. I don’t think there is anything he can do within his ability to survive the negative media and discontent supporters/sponsors to survive remaining at the club. Madge has put his reputation and career on the line in showing his support for Brooks to lead this team into the finals this year, and regardless of how “solid” he has played, looks like he will be the first scapegoat. It’s looking like the club will throw the baby out with the bath water.

It is not scapegoating: there are many problems with the team. But halfback is arguably the most crucial position and Brooks has been so poor for so long. He is an obvious early choice to be moved on. If Kepoa was dropped is that scapegoating too?
And like you I also feel sorry for Brooks. It isn’t his fault that Madge keeps putting him in and exposing him to criticism every week.

How can IC get the best from Brooks but Maguire struggles? Sorry to say it but a new coach can be acquired for more easily than a quality half. Brooks is a good half.

Do you think the players share this view?

No idea but this robotic style does not suit Brooks. If he leaves he will go well at another club and we can read about another WTs' disaster.

Agree. It appears as though the players are reacting negatively to something? If there’s nobody in the organisation capable of anything other than a top down approach, then they must hire a councillor to facilitate open , frank discussion, before it escalates to a bridge too far. I dont understand the difficulty in the entire organisation building on its common ground? It has to be something more sinister at play? Something like back office politics?
I wasn’t going to watch the rabbits game or any other game for that matter. It’s not because of the loss last week, I can handle losses, but because of the loss of desire to win by the players. I’ve been a winner all my life, I will never learn to tolerate mediocrity regardless of the reason.

I'll add to speculation but if your players do not believe in the gameplan/strategic approach (or lack thereof of the coach) it must be hard to play well. Add to this say a very harsh/brusque delivery style it would be draining.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

All the posts suggesting Brooks will go well at another club only reinforces the belief there is something amiss at WTs.

No, nobody wants to call him out, what they really believe is that Brooks would go well flipping burgers at Burger King ...

I wouldn’t buy a Burger that Brooks has made .

Just had a mental picture pop into my head of Brooks trying to drill a Whopper patty through a Hungry Jacks kitchen only to have it come off the side of his boot and land in the chip fryer.

 

[tigeress]

I feel sorry for Brooks. I don’t think there is anything he can do within his ability to survive the negative media and discontent supporters/sponsors to survive remaining at the club. Madge has put his reputation and career on the line in showing his support for Brooks to lead this team into the finals this year, and regardless of how “solid” he has played, looks like he will be the first scapegoat. It’s looking like the club will throw the baby out with the bath water.

It is not scapegoating: there are many problems with the team. But halfback is arguably the most crucial position and Brooks has been so poor for so long. He is an obvious early choice to be moved on. If Kepoa was dropped is that scapegoating too?
And like you I also feel sorry for Brooks. It isn’t his fault that Madge keeps putting him in and exposing him to criticism every week.

I think Luke lacks confidence- it struck me when he walked onto Leichhardt Oval on Sunday carrying the 7 jersey- he looked deflated-he didn't look like someone who was going to go in there and win a match. All this conjecture certainly wouldn't be inspiring him with confidence at the moment, I feel sorry for the guy:disappointed:

 

[twentyforty]

I feel sorry for Brooks. I don’t think there is anything he can do within his ability to survive the negative media and discontent supporters/sponsors to survive remaining at the club. Madge has put his reputation and career on the line in showing his support for Brooks to lead this team into the finals this year, and regardless of how “solid” he has played, looks like he will be the first scapegoat. It’s looking like the club will throw the baby out with the bath water.

It is not scapegoating: there are many problems with the team. But halfback is arguably the most crucial position and Brooks has been so poor for so long. He is an obvious early choice to be moved on. If Kepoa was dropped is that scapegoating too?
And like you I also feel sorry for Brooks. It isn’t his fault that Madge keeps putting him in and exposing him to criticism every week.

I think Luke lacks confidence- it struck me when he walked onto Leichhardt Oval on Sunday carrying the 7 jersey- he looked deflated-he didn't look like someone who was going to go in there and win a match. All this conjecture certainly wouldn't be inspiring him with confidence at the moment, I feel sorry for the guy:disappointed:

I noticed that too. Thought at the time he may have been emotionally somewhere else? Arthur Summons handed him his 7 jersey on debut and he was handing his 7 jersey to the club chair in tribute to Tommy.

 

[Cairnstigers]

If the last week hasn't fired up Brooks then Nothing will
He hasn't had to many brilliant games from my recollection
I don't even recall to many man of the match performances
He needs to stand up more
I want to see a great kicking game from him
And some slick passing
I also want to see him being more vocal on the field
He still looks like a kid playing out there
Get down and get dirty Brooks
Get some niggle into your game
Smack that smile of Gagai's face again

 

[tigeress]

I feel sorry for Brooks. I don’t think there is anything he can do within his ability to survive the negative media and discontent supporters/sponsors to survive remaining at the club. Madge has put his reputation and career on the line in showing his support for Brooks to lead this team into the finals this year, and regardless of how “solid” he has played, looks like he will be the first scapegoat. It’s looking like the club will throw the baby out with the bath water.

It is not scapegoating: there are many problems with the team. But halfback is arguably the most crucial position and Brooks has been so poor for so long. He is an obvious early choice to be moved on. If Kepoa was dropped is that scapegoating too?
And like you I also feel sorry for Brooks. It isn’t his fault that Madge keeps putting him in and exposing him to criticism every week.

I think Luke lacks confidence- it struck me when he walked onto Leichhardt Oval on Sunday carrying the 7 jersey- he looked deflated-he didn't look like someone who was going to go in there and win a match. All this conjecture certainly wouldn't be inspiring him with confidence at the moment, I feel sorry for the guy:disappointed:


I noticed that too. Thought at the time he may have been emotionally somewhere else? Arthur Summons handed him his 7 jersey on debut and he was handing his 7 jersey to the club chair in tribute to Tommy.

Glad someone else noticed that - also when I said I feel sorry for Luke- it's more the situation that he finds himself in, I'm sure he can't be happy about this whole scenario and it sure wouldn't be doing much for his confidence- perhaps he does need to move on, but who would replace him /or who of any good players from other clubs would want to come to the WT's- unfortunately we are not an elite club that most excellent players would want to come to
I suppose we will all continue to speculate:disappointed:

 

[twentyforty]

I feel sorry for Brooks. I don’t think there is anything he can do within his ability to survive the negative media and discontent supporters/sponsors to survive remaining at the club. Madge has put his reputation and career on the line in showing his support for Brooks to lead this team into the finals this year, and regardless of how “solid” he has played, looks like he will be the first scapegoat. It’s looking like the club will throw the baby out with the bath water.

It is not scapegoating: there are many problems with the team. But halfback is arguably the most crucial position and Brooks has been so poor for so long. He is an obvious early choice to be moved on. If Kepoa was dropped is that scapegoating too?
And like you I also feel sorry for Brooks. It isn’t his fault that Madge keeps putting him in and exposing him to criticism every week.

I think Luke lacks confidence- it struck me when he walked onto Leichhardt Oval on Sunday carrying the 7 jersey- he looked deflated-he didn't look like someone who was going to go in there and win a match. All this conjecture certainly wouldn't be inspiring him with confidence at the moment, I feel sorry for the guy:disappointed:


I noticed that too. Thought at the time he may have been emotionally somewhere else? Arthur Summons handed him his 7 jersey on debut and he was handing his 7 jersey to the club chair in tribute to Tommy.

Glad someone else noticed that - also when I said I feel sorry for Luke- it's more the situation that he finds himself in, I'm sure he can't be happy about this whole scenario and it sure wouldn't be doing much for his confidence- perhaps he does need to move on, but who would replace him /or who of any good players from other clubs would want to come to the WT's- unfortunately we are not an elite club that most excellent players would want to come to
I suppose we will all continue to speculate:disappointed:

I’m hoping this 5 part documentary will lift the lid on some of our speculation and give us more opportunity to be more optimistic about the club’s future direction. I still don’t understand why the club isn’t more willing to share their goals and aspirations with the fans? Why they don’t take us on he journey? Perhaps we will soon know?

 

[tigeress]

I feel sorry for Brooks. I don’t think there is anything he can do within his ability to survive the negative media and discontent supporters/sponsors to survive remaining at the club. Madge has put his reputation and career on the line in showing his support for Brooks to lead this team into the finals this year, and regardless of how “solid” he has played, looks like he will be the first scapegoat. It’s looking like the club will throw the baby out with the bath water.

It is not scapegoating: there are many problems with the team. But halfback is arguably the most crucial position and Brooks has been so poor for so long. He is an obvious early choice to be moved on. If Kepoa was dropped is that scapegoating too?
And like you I also feel sorry for Brooks. It isn’t his fault that Madge keeps putting him in and exposing him to criticism every week.

I think Luke lacks confidence- it struck me when he walked onto Leichhardt Oval on Sunday carrying the 7 jersey- he looked deflated-he didn't look like someone who was going to go in there and win a match. All this conjecture certainly wouldn't be inspiring him with confidence at the moment, I feel sorry for the guy:disappointed:


I noticed that too. Thought at the time he may have been emotionally somewhere else? Arthur Summons handed him his 7 jersey on debut and he was handing his 7 jersey to the club chair in tribute to Tommy.

Glad someone else noticed that - also when I said I feel sorry for Luke- it's more the situation that he finds himself in, I'm sure he can't be happy about this whole scenario and it sure wouldn't be doing much for his confidence- perhaps he does need to move on, but who would replace him /or who of any good players from other clubs would want to come to the WT's- unfortunately we are not an elite club that most excellent players would want to come to
I suppose we will all continue to speculate:disappointed:


I’m hoping this 5 part documentary will lift the lid on some of our speculation and give us more opportunity to be more optimistic about the club’s future direction. I still don’t understand why the club isn’t more willing to share their goals and aspirations with the fans? Why they don’t take us on he journey? Perhaps we will soon know?

Hey twentyforty, what is this 5 part documentary..........yes there is nothing worse than us fans speculating, put us out of our misery please:blush:

 

[twentyforty]

I feel sorry for Brooks. I don’t think there is anything he can do within his ability to survive the negative media and discontent supporters/sponsors to survive remaining at the club. Madge has put his reputation and career on the line in showing his support for Brooks to lead this team into the finals this year, and regardless of how “solid” he has played, looks like he will be the first scapegoat. It’s looking like the club will throw the baby out with the bath water.

It is not scapegoating: there are many problems with the team. But halfback is arguably the most crucial position and Brooks has been so poor for so long. He is an obvious early choice to be moved on. If Kepoa was dropped is that scapegoating too?
And like you I also feel sorry for Brooks. It isn’t his fault that Madge keeps putting him in and exposing him to criticism every week.

I think Luke lacks confidence- it struck me when he walked onto Leichhardt Oval on Sunday carrying the 7 jersey- he looked deflated-he didn't look like someone who was going to go in there and win a match. All this conjecture certainly wouldn't be inspiring him with confidence at the moment, I feel sorry for the guy:disappointed:


I noticed that too. Thought at the time he may have been emotionally somewhere else? Arthur Summons handed him his 7 jersey on debut and he was handing his 7 jersey to the club chair in tribute to Tommy.

Glad someone else noticed that - also when I said I feel sorry for Luke- it's more the situation that he finds himself in, I'm sure he can't be happy about this whole scenario and it sure wouldn't be doing much for his confidence- perhaps he does need to move on, but who would replace him /or who of any good players from other clubs would want to come to the WT's- unfortunately we are not an elite club that most excellent players would want to come to
I suppose we will all continue to speculate:disappointed:


I’m hoping this 5 part documentary will lift the lid on some of our speculation and give us more opportunity to be more optimistic about the club’s future direction. I still don’t understand why the club isn’t more willing to share their goals and aspirations with the fans? Why they don’t take us on he journey? Perhaps we will soon know?

Hey twentyforty, what is this 5 part documentary..........yes there is nothing worse than us fans speculating, put us out of our misery please:blush:

Tigeress Im pleased you asked that question. I didn’t realise it had been released.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/topic/documentary/

 

[tigeress]

I feel sorry for Brooks. I don’t think there is anything he can do within his ability to survive the negative media and discontent supporters/sponsors to survive remaining at the club. Madge has put his reputation and career on the line in showing his support for Brooks to lead this team into the finals this year, and regardless of how “solid” he has played, looks like he will be the first scapegoat. It’s looking like the club will throw the baby out with the bath water.

It is not scapegoating: there are many problems with the team. But halfback is arguably the most crucial position and Brooks has been so poor for so long. He is an obvious early choice to be moved on. If Kepoa was dropped is that scapegoating too?
And like you I also feel sorry for Brooks. It isn’t his fault that Madge keeps putting him in and exposing him to criticism every week.

I think Luke lacks confidence- it struck me when he walked onto Leichhardt Oval on Sunday carrying the 7 jersey- he looked deflated-he didn't look like someone who was going to go in there and win a match. All this conjecture certainly wouldn't be inspiring him with confidence at the moment, I feel sorry for the guy:disappointed:


I noticed that too. Thought at the time he may have been emotionally somewhere else? Arthur Summons handed him his 7 jersey on debut and he was handing his 7 jersey to the club chair in tribute to Tommy.

Glad someone else noticed that - also when I said I feel sorry for Luke- it's more the situation that he finds himself in, I'm sure he can't be happy about this whole scenario and it sure wouldn't be doing much for his confidence- perhaps he does need to move on, but who would replace him /or who of any good players from other clubs would want to come to the WT's- unfortunately we are not an elite club that most excellent players would want to come to
I suppose we will all continue to speculate:disappointed:


I’m hoping this 5 part documentary will lift the lid on some of our speculation and give us more opportunity to be more optimistic about the club’s future direction. I still don’t understand why the club isn’t more willing to share their goals and aspirations with the fans? Why they don’t take us on he journey? Perhaps we will soon know?

Hey twentyforty, what is this 5 part documentary..........yes there is nothing worse than us fans speculating, put us out of our misery please:blush:


Tigeress Im pleased you asked that question. I didn’t realise it had been released.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/topic/documentary/

Looks promising twentyforty. Thanks for that:+1:

 

[cktiger]

Now there are reports of a swap between Brooks and Reynolds.
Guess what?
The South’s fans don’t want him ... they’d rather try kids with zero games.

If souffs get him it will be because of Wayne Bennett

Not because of some 55 year old bloke named Greg on Facebook

Do you reckon scum fans watch any of our games with interest anyway?

Obviously they do watch our games... that’s why 99% of their comments said Brooks was a dud.
Also amazing how some people on here get on their high horse and think they’re so superior to someone commenting on Facebook just because they happen to be a member of a ‘forum’.

So a souffs fan will know more about our players than a tigers fan
Ok
If he ends up at the red and green trash, **who will be responsible for the signing?**

You didn’t answer that one

Whoever it is I'll shake their hand.

 

[happy_tiger]

If i was Madgness ....I'd be tempted to show Brooks all the comments on here ....sink or swim moment

 

[twentyforty]

If i was Madgness ....I'd be tempted to show Brooks all the comments on here ....sink or swim moment

Reintroduce the face slapping warm up exercise and only do it at oranges if they’re behind

 

[Harvey]

I would like for brooks to have more than one effective kick this week. Maybe force a dropout or simply just drop the high kick on the try line. Will go a big way to winning if we can force repeat sets and build pressure

Doueihis kicks are good but he can't be so reliant on them, eels quickly figured out the strategy was give it to Adam.

He’s played 150 games, surely it’s more than 2 effective kicks

2 effective kicks that lead to TRIES last 2 games will do every week..could have been 3 if Doueihi caught it when Fergo went on his gallop..


hmmmm. back to regular programming from Brooks

2 more this week..


good to see.. certainly sets the bar high doesn't he.

We need Alfie Longer to run the water for us if we want him to improve.

I know leading the NRL in TRY assists ..who'd of thought..

Tied with a guy who played 3 games and was injured in one of them.

Bradbury

Luia..?

Leary

Luia is equal..

Sam walker has 4 in 2 games. Brooks leading this now is like being the April premiers

Brooks’s problem is that he doesn’t offer anything in attack apart from some kicks.

He runs across field 5 meters away from the defensive line and passes to someone. His running game is supposed to be a strength, but he doesn’t use it well. He is not creative inside the 20m. He doesn’t make defenders engage him often enough.

Dig into the line, draw defenders pass.

His “game management” is ok, his defence is great. His long kicking is better, short kicking is not consistent. His ability to set players up and make defences look at him is non existent.

He’s not really the problem, but he’s also not really the answer.

That’s crap . He’s either getting the try assists or he’s not . He’s also high in the linebreak assists which defeats your arguement as well .

Our issue defence and defence alone . You want the team to win . They have to figure out how not to bleed 36 points a game . We save 1 of those tries and we win .

He’s 16th in line break assists with 3. Sam walker is beating him in 2 games.

Not really the problem not really the answer

I think that the only improvement another half would provide is in the kicking game, and I am still not convinced that midfield bombs and 5th tackle handovers are not a sign of Madge's tactical genius.

He is surrounded by nufties in a team with absolutely no attacking structure. If he can carry this side home he could also probably walk to New Zealand.

 

[the_third]

I would like for brooks to have more than one effective kick this week. Maybe force a dropout or simply just drop the high kick on the try line. Will go a big way to winning if we can force repeat sets and build pressure

Doueihis kicks are good but he can't be so reliant on them, eels quickly figured out the strategy was give it to Adam.

He’s played 150 games, surely it’s more than 2 effective kicks

2 effective kicks that lead to TRIES last 2 games will do every week..could have been 3 if Doueihi caught it when Fergo went on his gallop..


hmmmm. back to regular programming from Brooks

2 more this week..


good to see.. certainly sets the bar high doesn't he.

We need Alfie Longer to run the water for us if we want him to improve.

I know leading the NRL in TRY assists ..who'd of thought..

Tied with a guy who played 3 games and was injured in one of them.

Bradbury

Luia..?

Leary

Luia is equal..

Sam walker has 4 in 2 games. Brooks leading this now is like being the April premiers

Brooks’s problem is that he doesn’t offer anything in attack apart from some kicks.

He runs across field 5 meters away from the defensive line and passes to someone. His running game is supposed to be a strength, but he doesn’t use it well. He is not creative inside the 20m. He doesn’t make defenders engage him often enough.

Dig into the line, draw defenders pass.

His “game management” is ok, his defence is great. His long kicking is better, short kicking is not consistent. His ability to set players up and make defences look at him is non existent.

He’s not really the problem, but he’s also not really the answer.

That’s crap . He’s either getting the try assists or he’s not . He’s also high in the linebreak assists which defeats your arguement as well .

Our issue defence and defence alone . You want the team to win . They have to figure out how not to bleed 36 points a game . We save 1 of those tries and we win .

He’s 16th in line break assists with 3. Sam walker is beating him in 2 games.

Not really the problem not really the answer

I think that the only improvement another half would provide is in the kicking game, and I am still not convinced that midfield bombs and 5th tackle handovers are not a sign of Madge's tactical genius.

He is surrounded by nufties in a team with absolutely no attacking structure. If he can carry this side home he could also probably walk to New Zealand.

I mostly agree but part of his job is to control the attacking shape and structure.

 

[twentyforty]

I feel sorry for Brooks. I don’t think there is anything he can do within his ability to survive the negative media and discontent supporters/sponsors to survive remaining at the club. Madge has put his reputation and career on the line in showing his support for Brooks to lead this team into the finals this year, and regardless of how “solid” he has played, looks like he will be the first scapegoat. It’s looking like the club will throw the baby out with the bath water.

It is not scapegoating: there are many problems with the team. But halfback is arguably the most crucial position and Brooks has been so poor for so long. He is an obvious early choice to be moved on. If Kepoa was dropped is that scapegoating too?
And like you I also feel sorry for Brooks. It isn’t his fault that Madge keeps putting him in and exposing him to criticism every week.

I think Luke lacks confidence- it struck me when he walked onto Leichhardt Oval on Sunday carrying the 7 jersey- he looked deflated-he didn't look like someone who was going to go in there and win a match. All this conjecture certainly wouldn't be inspiring him with confidence at the moment, I feel sorry for the guy:disappointed:


I noticed that too. Thought at the time he may have been emotionally somewhere else? Arthur Summons handed him his 7 jersey on debut and he was handing his 7 jersey to the club chair in tribute to Tommy.

Glad someone else noticed that - also when I said I feel sorry for Luke- it's more the situation that he finds himself in, I'm sure he can't be happy about this whole scenario and it sure wouldn't be doing much for his confidence- perhaps he does need to move on, but who would replace him /or who of any good players from other clubs would want to come to the WT's- unfortunately we are not an elite club that most excellent players would want to come to
I suppose we will all continue to speculate:disappointed:


I’m hoping this 5 part documentary will lift the lid on some of our speculation and give us more opportunity to be more optimistic about the club’s future direction. I still don’t understand why the club isn’t more willing to share their goals and aspirations with the fans? Why they don’t take us on he journey? Perhaps we will soon know?

Hey twentyforty, what is this 5 part documentary..........yes there is nothing worse than us fans speculating, put us out of our misery please:blush:


Tigeress Im pleased you asked that question. I didn’t realise it had been released.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/topic/documentary/

Looks promising twentyforty. Thanks for that:+1:

Apologies, they were last years documentaries which go for about 25min. These latest ones are being put together now and available in a few months. Each part running for about 1 hour. There’s a thread on it here somewhere.

 

[gallagher]

I feel sorry for Brooks. I don’t think there is anything he can do within his ability to survive the negative media and discontent supporters/sponsors to survive remaining at the club. Madge has put his reputation and career on the line in showing his support for Brooks to lead this team into the finals this year, and regardless of how “solid” he has played, looks like he will be the first scapegoat. It’s looking like the club will throw the baby out with the bath water.

It is not scapegoating: there are many problems with the team. But halfback is arguably the most crucial position and Brooks has been so poor for so long. He is an obvious early choice to be moved on. If Kepoa was dropped is that scapegoating too?
And like you I also feel sorry for Brooks. It isn’t his fault that Madge keeps putting him in and exposing him to criticism every week.

I think Luke lacks confidence- it struck me when he walked onto Leichhardt Oval on Sunday carrying the 7 jersey- he looked deflated-he didn't look like someone who was going to go in there and win a match. All this conjecture certainly wouldn't be inspiring him with confidence at the moment, I feel sorry for the guy:disappointed:


I noticed that too. Thought at the time he may have been emotionally somewhere else? Arthur Summons handed him his 7 jersey on debut and he was handing his 7 jersey to the club chair in tribute to Tommy.

Glad someone else noticed that - also when I said I feel sorry for Luke- it's more the situation that he finds himself in, I'm sure he can't be happy about this whole scenario and it sure wouldn't be doing much for his confidence- perhaps he does need to move on, but who would replace him /or who of any good players from other clubs would want to come to the WT's- unfortunately we are not an elite club that most excellent players would want to come to
I suppose we will all continue to speculate:disappointed:


I’m hoping this 5 part documentary will lift the lid on some of our speculation and give us more opportunity to be more optimistic about the club’s future direction. I still don’t understand why the club isn’t more willing to share their goals and aspirations with the fans? Why they don’t take us on he journey? Perhaps we will soon know?

Hey twentyforty, what is this 5 part documentary..........yes there is nothing worse than us fans speculating, put us out of our misery please:blush:


Tigeress Im pleased you asked that question. I didn’t realise it had been released.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/topic/documentary/

Looks promising twentyforty. Thanks for that:+1:


Apologies, they were last years documentaries which go for about 25min. These latest ones are being put together now and available in a few months. Each part running for about 1 hour. There’s a thread on it here somewhere.

6 episodes if we make the semis.

 

[cochise]

I feel sorry for Brooks. I don’t think there is anything he can do within his ability to survive the negative media and discontent supporters/sponsors to survive remaining at the club. Madge has put his reputation and career on the line in showing his support for Brooks to lead this team into the finals this year, and regardless of how “solid” he has played, looks like he will be the first scapegoat. It’s looking like the club will throw the baby out with the bath water.

It is not scapegoating: there are many problems with the team. But halfback is arguably the most crucial position and Brooks has been so poor for so long. He is an obvious early choice to be moved on. If Kepoa was dropped is that scapegoating too?
And like you I also feel sorry for Brooks. It isn’t his fault that Madge keeps putting him in and exposing him to criticism every week.

I think Luke lacks confidence- it struck me when he walked onto Leichhardt Oval on Sunday carrying the 7 jersey- he looked deflated-he didn't look like someone who was going to go in there and win a match. All this conjecture certainly wouldn't be inspiring him with confidence at the moment, I feel sorry for the guy:disappointed:


I noticed that too. Thought at the time he may have been emotionally somewhere else? Arthur Summons handed him his 7 jersey on debut and he was handing his 7 jersey to the club chair in tribute to Tommy.

Glad someone else noticed that - also when I said I feel sorry for Luke- it's more the situation that he finds himself in, I'm sure he can't be happy about this whole scenario and it sure wouldn't be doing much for his confidence- perhaps he does need to move on, but who would replace him /or who of any good players from other clubs would want to come to the WT's- unfortunately we are not an elite club that most excellent players would want to come to
I suppose we will all continue to speculate:disappointed:


I’m hoping this 5 part documentary will lift the lid on some of our speculation and give us more opportunity to be more optimistic about the club’s future direction. I still don’t understand why the club isn’t more willing to share their goals and aspirations with the fans? Why they don’t take us on he journey? Perhaps we will soon know?

Hey twentyforty, what is this 5 part documentary..........yes there is nothing worse than us fans speculating, put us out of our misery please:blush:


Tigeress Im pleased you asked that question. I didn’t realise it had been released.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/topic/documentary/

Looks promising twentyforty. Thanks for that:+1:


Apologies, they were last years documentaries which go for about 25min. These latest ones are being put together now and available in a few months. Each part running for about 1 hour. There’s a thread on it here somewhere.

6 episodes if we make the semis.

How many if we make the Grand Final?

 

[gallagher]

I feel sorry for Brooks. I don’t think there is anything he can do within his ability to survive the negative media and discontent supporters/sponsors to survive remaining at the club. Madge has put his reputation and career on the line in showing his support for Brooks to lead this team into the finals this year, and regardless of how “solid” he has played, looks like he will be the first scapegoat. It’s looking like the club will throw the baby out with the bath water.

It is not scapegoating: there are many problems with the team. But halfback is arguably the most crucial position and Brooks has been so poor for so long. He is an obvious early choice to be moved on. If Kepoa was dropped is that scapegoating too?
And like you I also feel sorry for Brooks. It isn’t his fault that Madge keeps putting him in and exposing him to criticism every week.

I think Luke lacks confidence- it struck me when he walked onto Leichhardt Oval on Sunday carrying the 7 jersey- he looked deflated-he didn't look like someone who was going to go in there and win a match. All this conjecture certainly wouldn't be inspiring him with confidence at the moment, I feel sorry for the guy:disappointed:


I noticed that too. Thought at the time he may have been emotionally somewhere else? Arthur Summons handed him his 7 jersey on debut and he was handing his 7 jersey to the club chair in tribute to Tommy.

Glad someone else noticed that - also when I said I feel sorry for Luke- it's more the situation that he finds himself in, I'm sure he can't be happy about this whole scenario and it sure wouldn't be doing much for his confidence- perhaps he does need to move on, but who would replace him /or who of any good players from other clubs would want to come to the WT's- unfortunately we are not an elite club that most excellent players would want to come to
I suppose we will all continue to speculate:disappointed:


I’m hoping this 5 part documentary will lift the lid on some of our speculation and give us more opportunity to be more optimistic about the club’s future direction. I still don’t understand why the club isn’t more willing to share their goals and aspirations with the fans? Why they don’t take us on he journey? Perhaps we will soon know?

Hey twentyforty, what is this 5 part documentary..........yes there is nothing worse than us fans speculating, put us out of our misery please:blush:


Tigeress Im pleased you asked that question. I didn’t realise it had been released.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/topic/documentary/

Looks promising twentyforty. Thanks for that:+1:


Apologies, they were last years documentaries which go for about 25min. These latest ones are being put together now and available in a few months. Each part running for about 1 hour. There’s a thread on it here somewhere.

6 episodes if we make the semis.

How many if we make the Grand Final?

As many as disney want.

 

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I feel sorry for Brooks. I don’t think there is anything he can do within his ability to survive the negative media and discontent supporters/sponsors to survive remaining at the club. Madge has put his reputation and career on the line in showing his support for Brooks to lead this team into the finals this year, and regardless of how “solid” he has played, looks like he will be the first scapegoat. It’s looking like the club will throw the baby out with the bath water.

It is not scapegoating: there are many problems with the team. But halfback is arguably the most crucial position and Brooks has been so poor for so long. He is an obvious early choice to be moved on. If Kepoa was dropped is that scapegoating too?
And like you I also feel sorry for Brooks. It isn’t his fault that Madge keeps putting him in and exposing him to criticism every week.

I think Luke lacks confidence- it struck me when he walked onto Leichhardt Oval on Sunday carrying the 7 jersey- he looked deflated-he didn't look like someone who was going to go in there and win a match. All this conjecture certainly wouldn't be inspiring him with confidence at the moment, I feel sorry for the guy:disappointed:


I noticed that too. Thought at the time he may have been emotionally somewhere else? Arthur Summons handed him his 7 jersey on debut and he was handing his 7 jersey to the club chair in tribute to Tommy.

Glad someone else noticed that - also when I said I feel sorry for Luke- it's more the situation that he finds himself in, I'm sure he can't be happy about this whole scenario and it sure wouldn't be doing much for his confidence- perhaps he does need to move on, but who would replace him /or who of any good players from other clubs would want to come to the WT's- unfortunately we are not an elite club that most excellent players would want to come to
I suppose we will all continue to speculate:disappointed:


I’m hoping this 5 part documentary will lift the lid on some of our speculation and give us more opportunity to be more optimistic about the club’s future direction. I still don’t understand why the club isn’t more willing to share their goals and aspirations with the fans? Why they don’t take us on he journey? Perhaps we will soon know?

Hey twentyforty, what is this 5 part documentary..........yes there is nothing worse than us fans speculating, put us out of our misery please:blush:


Tigeress Im pleased you asked that question. I didn’t realise it had been released.

https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/topic/documentary/

Looks promising twentyforty. Thanks for that:+1:


Apologies, they were last years documentaries which go for about 25min. These latest ones are being put together now and available in a few months. Each part running for about 1 hour. There’s a thread on it here somewhere.

6 episodes if we make the semis.

How many if we make the Grand Final?

As many as disney want.

Would be more unlikelier than 2005