The other big part of Brooks' recent improvement is Liddle coming back into 9 and actually playing to his ability. In the last 3 games the first pass from dummy half (when we're going to the 7 rather than just to a short forward) has been a much longer, and deeper pass that at the start of the season.
That's moving the point of attack wider and deeper and giving Brooks more time and space.
It's working well for everyone.
It didn't make sense that Liddle had forgotten how to pass over an off season. I'm almost certain that he bulked up too quickly and he wasn't flexible enough. Madge and co. realised this, and put him in reserve grade until he fixed his body.
This is my theory at least. Liddle is playing well. It's great to see. I'm really happy for him.
Mine is that Robbie got him trying new aspects to his dummy half play, looking to add to his deceptiveness and engaging markers, that sort of thing.
He seems to confirm this in Robbie's recent interview.
Either way, Liddle looks to have found a good balance with his game now, and Brooks just seems to go better with Jacob there?