twentyforty
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@strongee said in [Luke Brooks](/post/1354445) said:@twentyforty said in [Luke Brooks](/post/1354437) said:@lauren said in [Luke Brooks](/post/1354370) said:I'm a person that has often noted the poor performance culture at the club as justification for Luke's poor development. While I haven't specifically blamed Benji or Robbie as the main cause for disruption, I do however believe that the club's previous organisational incompetence, quality of the team and frequent instability are major factors.
I can recognise that he's got some deficiencies and poor leadership qualities including a lack of valour. Yet I believe he can turn things around given he can work on the mental, physical, tactical and technical elements of his game.
We all obviously don't see eye to eye on that and it's understandable but no offence my(or anyone else) applying this reasoning isn't to make excuses. In fact, they both mean completely different things.
When the Brooks supporters on here, myself included, stand by these reasons to why he's unable to produce certain traits/plays (being vocal, his kicks and try assists the most common) it isn't to be combative at all but we're simply applying some logic to why he's undeveloped in these areas.
In all team sports, an individual's growth is dependent on the coaching and team around him too. So at present not only would he be working on building on his own skills and other new ones, but he'd also be learning how to modify his game to serve or suit the needs of another newly formed team.
I'd say the only concern is his confidence and if he can take accountability of it he'd be in more control of everything.
Lauren, I often defend Brooksy because I think it is unfair to lay failure of a team on one player.
It’s easy to get caught up in over analysing (for me it is) the failures of the team and individual players when we only see the game day performance.
As you and others have eluded to, the frequent disruption and instability from all areas of the club is the real source of the problem. Paul Kent who played for the Eels, asked coach Arthur when he expected his spine to run into peak performance? He indicated that it was generally accepted a spine needs 25-40 games to develop the sort of cohesion necessary to peak. How many games has our Fab Four had together?( I like the idea of a 13 to be a kind of big 6 who also has a good kicking game.)
I’ll throw in another variable, how many players will take the field against the Titans with less than 20 NRL games on their resume? I applaud Madge for keeping team changes to a minimum and forcing the younger players to work for their spot. On that note, we have had a comparatively good run with injuries which should start to show on game day. My thoughts are..if we can keep this spine together, and play to it’s individual strengths, by the end of season we will play finals.
Laurie played his first game for us , where he looked like a fullback in attack . He’s been electric and elusive , but none of that was by design , until Sunday .
When madge says “build on it “ what do people think he’s talking about ? airs about building the instinctive stuff . Do people think the panthers are that much more skill full than the next guys ? Or is it , that the bulk of the squad have been playing together for 5-7 years since Harold Matt’s .
I actually don’t think brooks has played poorly at all this year . He has his moments , like when he bombed the try after the Cini line break , but then he saves the match winner , on Simms later that game . It’s all relative . Go watch DCE Play , or did you know Ben hunt was on the other team on Sunday . Then watch Taylor basically crap the bed after 25 minutes on Friday night .
I think everyone his hyper focused in him , including me , and depending on what your pre determined opinion is going in , depends on what confirmation bias outcome your looking for . In my case it’s probably leaning a little to towards overlooking the bad stuff , but in people like @bigsiro case it’s clear the kid can never do anything right .
There’s 3 sides to the story , my opinion , your opinion and the truth . And I think the truth is , he’s alright , he’s not Andrew johns 2.0 , but rather Matt Orford 2.0 . And I’m ok with that , as there’s not anything like a decent half coming through anywhere . Walker was ear marked at 16 , and in the papers . Think about that ! Is it because he’s amazing , or is it because the halves shortage is real , and having elite talent is so unique that it gets everyone on the hype train . I think it’s the latter , and we have spent 10-15 years messing up kids with block plays and low percentage footy , that we’ve driven out the very thing that made them unique in the first place .
Great post mate!!!