Luke Brooks

[mike]

I can’t honestly see why we’d sell him - For any money.
If he wants out or we don’t want him and someone is willing to pay full freight… Then maybe.
Why we’d pay any freight is ridiculous to entertain…
We certainly won’t replace him for 400-500k…

I am hopeful Hastings is significantly better than Brooks but I completely agree with you. Why get him off the books when we very few options in the halves. Paying him to play elsewhere seems completely bonkers.

Only if we are paying the majority.
If the opportunity arises to rissole a serial poor performer on huge money, then as long as we can offload 75% of his salary, it would be an easy decision to make.

Is he costing us that much ? No one has confirmed that he is on big dollars and I don't think he is. Then we have Hastings, Doueihi and Madden as our halves options. Doueihi is injured. Madden hasn't looked great from what I've seen in reserve grade. Hastings is unproven.

I'm fine with letting him go but it just seems like a poor roster management decision at this point. It also seems really dumb to do it and actually pay the player to play elsewhere.
>>

>Yes we want him to be JT, Cronk or Cleary - But he's not, And we won't get those guys - ever!!

Not with that attitude

No Mate, **He's the Best number 7 we've had since we won the comp**....(A long, LONG time before he debuted)

Infact - I'd have him only behind Prince who we had for 3/22 years.
I been around long enough to know how long that is...
If we can get someone better, Get someone better...
But there is no one better, And we wouldn't get them anyhow....
We couldn't get Cleary when his Dad was here - What chance do we have now?
We gotta get real... We're the least likely destination out of all the Sydney Clubs - And it's been that way for a very long time....

Lui says hi.

 

[Camel2281]

Anyone else find it arrogant that DT still pushing for the Luke Brooks release?

Think sheens made it very clear.

Andrew Webster has stated that the club's statement has not stopped his manager approaching other clubs and agitating for Brooks to be released. I think that's why the stories haven't stopped

 

[Camel2281]

It's refreshing to read the Brooks Thread back on track with journalistic speculation about his future and the usual bashing. Now, how long ago was Sheens' statement released. I really feel sorry for Brooks, his partner and his family.

It didn’t seem you had those same feelings for Madge and his family?

This is the Brooks Thread. Some of the comments about Brooks stature, appearance etc were disgraceful.

In relation to your comment, 3 years of failure not enough for you? Even the club recognised there are issues bringing Sheens in over the top of him and having to replace the two assistants he appointed.

What about 8 years of failure with Brooks not being enough for you. Even the club recognised it and brought in Hastings over the top of him

Are you holding one player responsible for the failures of a club?

It's great you have confidence in Hastings. He has a lot to prove and it will be different in the NRL attempting to play make with a defence which is fast moving to cut down time for decision making, forwards who are much faster than him targeting him in defence to accelerate fatigue to impact decision making.

I'm merely pointing out the massive Hypocrisy of your statement regarding Madge

 

[sleeve]

We have few players that are top class , Brooks has been in a side with the slowest and most unskilled backline , and a poor forward pack for years. Who do we replace him with ? AD has huge raps, but to me he is much overated and too slow., Hastings would be the perfect 5/8 for Brooks with his ball skills and kicking game. AD and Hastings would mean that along with the patheticaly slow backline, and ordinary forwards we would complete the package with the comps slowest halves.--UNBELIEVABLE !

 

[tony soprano]

Anyone else find it arrogant that DT still pushing for the Luke Brooks release?

Think sheens made it very clear.

Andrew Webster has stated that the club's statement has not stopped his manager approaching other clubs and agitating for Brooks to be released. I think that's why the stories haven't stopped

So dodgy

 

[twentyforty]

I can’t honestly see why we’d sell him - For any money.
If he wants out or we don’t want him and someone is willing to pay full freight… Then maybe.
Why we’d pay any freight is ridiculous to entertain…
We certainly won’t replace him for 400-500k…

I am hopeful Hastings is significantly better than Brooks but I completely agree with you. Why get him off the books when we very few options in the halves. Paying him to play elsewhere seems completely bonkers.

Only if we are paying the majority.
If the opportunity arises to rissole a serial poor performer on huge money, then as long as we can offload 75% of his salary, it would be an easy decision to make.

Is he costing us that much ? No one has confirmed that he is on big dollars and I don't think he is. Then we have Hastings, Doueihi and Madden as our halves options. Doueihi is injured. Madden hasn't looked great from what I've seen in reserve grade. Hastings is unproven.

I'm fine with letting him go but it just seems like a poor roster management decision at this point. It also seems really dumb to do it and actually pay the player to play elsewhere.

He's on $850k. It's been reported as such widely for the last couple of seasons since his extension. He certainly is on Big dollars

What’s the issue with Brooks’ remuneration? There’s at least 12 halves in the comp on $850k or higher some not as good as Brooks. There’s also a dozen or more on less, some better than Brooks and some not as good imo.

 

[batboy]

I can’t honestly see why we’d sell him - For any money.
If he wants out or we don’t want him and someone is willing to pay full freight… Then maybe.
Why we’d pay any freight is ridiculous to entertain…
We certainly won’t replace him for 400-500k…

I am hopeful Hastings is significantly better than Brooks but I completely agree with you. Why get him off the books when we very few options in the halves. Paying him to play elsewhere seems completely bonkers.

Only if we are paying the majority.
If the opportunity arises to rissole a serial poor performer on huge money, then as long as we can offload 75% of his salary, it would be an easy decision to make.

Is he costing us that much ? No one has confirmed that he is on big dollars and I don't think he is. Then we have Hastings, Doueihi and Madden as our halves options. Doueihi is injured. Madden hasn't looked great from what I've seen in reserve grade. Hastings is unproven.

I'm fine with letting him go but it just seems like a poor roster management decision at this point. It also seems really dumb to do it and actually pay the player to play elsewhere.
>>

>Yes we want him to be JT, Cronk or Cleary - But he's not, And we won't get those guys - ever!!

Not with that attitude

No Mate, **He's the Best number 7 we've had since we won the comp**....(A long, LONG time before he debuted)

Infact - I'd have him only behind Prince who we had for 3/22 years.
I been around long enough to know how long that is...
If we can get someone better, Get someone better...
But there is no one better, And we wouldn't get them anyhow....
We couldn't get Cleary when his Dad was here - What chance do we have now?
We gotta get real... We're the least likely destination out of all the Sydney Clubs - And it's been that way for a very long time....

Lui says hi.

Please... I think he's remembered better than he was.
Was also in a top 4 Side his whole career... (2 years)
And protected by Gareth Ellis for a good part of that...
BIIIIIIIIIIGGGGG difference!!

 

[Geo]

Even Lui was a 5/8th

 

[avocadoontoast]

Anyone else find it arrogant that DT still pushing for the Luke Brooks release?

Think sheens made it very clear.

Andrew Webster has stated that the club's statement has not stopped his manager approaching other clubs and agitating for Brooks to be released. I think that's why the stories haven't stopped

So dodgy

Unless Brooks actually wants out?

 

[Camel2281]

I can’t honestly see why we’d sell him - For any money.
If he wants out or we don’t want him and someone is willing to pay full freight… Then maybe.
Why we’d pay any freight is ridiculous to entertain…
We certainly won’t replace him for 400-500k…

I am hopeful Hastings is significantly better than Brooks but I completely agree with you. Why get him off the books when we very few options in the halves. Paying him to play elsewhere seems completely bonkers.

Only if we are paying the majority.
If the opportunity arises to rissole a serial poor performer on huge money, then as long as we can offload 75% of his salary, it would be an easy decision to make.

Is he costing us that much ? No one has confirmed that he is on big dollars and I don't think he is. Then we have Hastings, Doueihi and Madden as our halves options. Doueihi is injured. Madden hasn't looked great from what I've seen in reserve grade. Hastings is unproven.

I'm fine with letting him go but it just seems like a poor roster management decision at this point. It also seems really dumb to do it and actually pay the player to play elsewhere.

He's on $850k. It's been reported as such widely for the last couple of seasons since his extension. He certainly is on Big dollars

What’s the issue with Brooks’ remuneration? There’s at least 12 halves in the comp on $850k or higher some not as good as Brooks. There’s also a dozen or more on less, some better than Brooks and some not as good imo.

There were but most of the highly paid halves that were overpaid are all out of contract as of Monday. Milford, Taylor, Moylan, Johnson. Mostly the only ones left getting paid big coin actually deserve it.

Brooks is a 300k max half based on what he produces yet he's paid triple that basically. It's a really bad contract for the club as far as squad culture and morale as it'd be really demotivating to bust a gut while your halfback produces nothing and earns way more than you do

 

[tony soprano]

Anyone else find it arrogant that DT still pushing for the Luke Brooks release?

Think sheens made it very clear.

Andrew Webster has stated that the club's statement has not stopped his manager approaching other clubs and agitating for Brooks to be released. I think that's why the stories haven't stopped

So dodgy

Unless Brooks actually wants out?

Someone's dodgy statement was pretty clear

 

[pawsandclaws1]

It's refreshing to read the Brooks Thread back on track with journalistic speculation about his future and the usual bashing. Now, how long ago was Sheens' statement released. I really feel sorry for Brooks, his partner and his family.

It didn’t seem you had those same feelings for Madge and his family?

This is the Brooks Thread. Some of the comments about Brooks stature, appearance etc were disgraceful.

In relation to your comment, 3 years of failure not enough for you? Even the club recognised there are issues bringing Sheens in over the top of him and having to replace the two assistants he appointed.

What about 8 years of failure with Brooks not being enough for you. Even the club recognised it and brought in Hastings over the top of him

Are you holding one player responsible for the failures of a club?

It's great you have confidence in Hastings. He has a lot to prove and it will be different in the NRL attempting to play make with a defence which is fast moving to cut down time for decision making, forwards who are much faster than him targeting him in defence to accelerate fatigue to impact decision making.

I'm merely pointing out the massive Hypocrisy of your statement regarding Madge

Sheens and two new assistants were brought in because the club was happy with the performance.

 

[Camel2281]

It's refreshing to read the Brooks Thread back on track with journalistic speculation about his future and the usual bashing. Now, how long ago was Sheens' statement released. I really feel sorry for Brooks, his partner and his family.

It didn’t seem you had those same feelings for Madge and his family?

This is the Brooks Thread. Some of the comments about Brooks stature, appearance etc were disgraceful.

In relation to your comment, 3 years of failure not enough for you? Even the club recognised there are issues bringing Sheens in over the top of him and having to replace the two assistants he appointed.

What about 8 years of failure with Brooks not being enough for you. Even the club recognised it and brought in Hastings over the top of him

Are you holding one player responsible for the failures of a club?

It's great you have confidence in Hastings. He has a lot to prove and it will be different in the NRL attempting to play make with a defence which is fast moving to cut down time for decision making, forwards who are much faster than him targeting him in defence to accelerate fatigue to impact decision making.

I'm merely pointing out the massive Hypocrisy of your statement regarding Madge

Sheens and two new assistants were brought in because the club was happy with the performance.

No. That you attack Madge, but then you also attack anyone who has issues with Luke Brooks' performances. It's hypocritical

 

[TigerWest]

It's refreshing to read the Brooks Thread back on track with journalistic speculation about his future and the usual bashing. Now, how long ago was Sheens' statement released. I really feel sorry for Brooks, his partner and his family.

It didn’t seem you had those same feelings for Madge and his family?

This is the Brooks Thread. Some of the comments about Brooks stature, appearance etc were disgraceful.

In relation to your comment, 3 years of failure not enough for you? Even the club recognised there are issues bringing Sheens in over the top of him and having to replace the two assistants he appointed.

Maybe Brooks had a lot to do with it?

 

[Guest]

Anyone else find it arrogant that DT still pushing for the Luke Brooks release?

Think sheens made it very clear.

It's the DT though - they're not exactly known for accuracy and intelligence, let alone truth.

 

[Eyeofthetiger 0]

Are we still going on about Brooks? He is going nowhere. Why would the club issue a statement as such if we were entertaining a release. Brooks will be here round 1

 

[pawsandclaws1]

It's refreshing to read the Brooks Thread back on track with journalistic speculation about his future and the usual bashing. Now, how long ago was Sheens' statement released. I really feel sorry for Brooks, his partner and his family.

It didn’t seem you had those same feelings for Madge and his family?

This is the Brooks Thread. Some of the comments about Brooks stature, appearance etc were disgraceful.

In relation to your comment, 3 years of failure not enough for you? Even the club recognised there are issues bringing Sheens in over the top of him and having to replace the two assistants he appointed.

What about 8 years of failure with Brooks not being enough for you. Even the club recognised it and brought in Hastings over the top of him

Are you holding one player responsible for the failures of a club?

It's great you have confidence in Hastings. He has a lot to prove and it will be different in the NRL attempting to play make with a defence which is fast moving to cut down time for decision making, forwards who are much faster than him targeting him in defence to accelerate fatigue to impact decision making.

I'm merely pointing out the massive Hypocrisy of your statement regarding Madge

Sheens and two new assistants were brought in because the club was happy with the performance.

No. That you attack Madge, but then you also attack anyone who has issues with Luke Brooks' performances. It's hypocritical

Evangelista Torricelli would be proud of your fluctuations between Brooks, Hastings and Madge under pressure. Brooks is a fine NRL half and one of our best players. I am sure Sheens will have game plans devised to suit the strengths of the playing group.

 

[Geo]

It's refreshing to read the Brooks Thread back on track with journalistic speculation about his future and the usual bashing. Now, how long ago was Sheens' statement released. I really feel sorry for Brooks, his partner and his family.

It didn’t seem you had those same feelings for Madge and his family?

This is the Brooks Thread. Some of the comments about Brooks stature, appearance etc were disgraceful.

In relation to your comment, 3 years of failure not enough for you? Even the club recognised there are issues bringing Sheens in over the top of him and having to replace the two assistants he appointed.

What about 8 years of failure with Brooks not being enough for you. Even the club recognised it and brought in Hastings over the top of him

Are you holding one player responsible for the failures of a club?

It's great you have confidence in Hastings. He has a lot to prove and it will be different in the NRL attempting to play make with a defence which is fast moving to cut down time for decision making, forwards who are much faster than him targeting him in defence to accelerate fatigue to impact decision making.

I'm merely pointing out the massive Hypocrisy of your statement regarding Madge

Sheens and two new assistants were brought in because the club was happy with the performance.

No. That you attack Madge, but then you also attack anyone who has issues with Luke Brooks' performances. It's hypocritical

Evangelista Torricelli would be proud of your fluctuations between Brooks, Hastings and Madge under pressure. Brooks is a fine NRL half and one of our best players. I am sure Sheens will have game plans devised to suit the strengths of the playing group.

Yep..I don't expect to lose a game using Sheens game plans..I sure though if they do it will be Maguire's that day...

 

[mike]

I can’t honestly see why we’d sell him - For any money.
If he wants out or we don’t want him and someone is willing to pay full freight… Then maybe.
Why we’d pay any freight is ridiculous to entertain…
We certainly won’t replace him for 400-500k…

I am hopeful Hastings is significantly better than Brooks but I completely agree with you. Why get him off the books when we very few options in the halves. Paying him to play elsewhere seems completely bonkers.

Only if we are paying the majority.
If the opportunity arises to rissole a serial poor performer on huge money, then as long as we can offload 75% of his salary, it would be an easy decision to make.

Is he costing us that much ? No one has confirmed that he is on big dollars and I don't think he is. Then we have Hastings, Doueihi and Madden as our halves options. Doueihi is injured. Madden hasn't looked great from what I've seen in reserve grade. Hastings is unproven.

I'm fine with letting him go but it just seems like a poor roster management decision at this point. It also seems really dumb to do it and actually pay the player to play elsewhere.
>>

>Yes we want him to be JT, Cronk or Cleary - But he's not, And we won't get those guys - ever!!

Not with that attitude

No Mate, **He's the Best number 7 we've had since we won the comp**....(A long, LONG time before he debuted)

Infact - I'd have him only behind Prince who we had for 3/22 years.
I been around long enough to know how long that is...
If we can get someone better, Get someone better...
But there is no one better, And we wouldn't get them anyhow....
We couldn't get Cleary when his Dad was here - What chance do we have now?
We gotta get real... We're the least likely destination out of all the Sydney Clubs - And it's been that way for a very long time....

Lui says hi.

Please... I think he's remembered better than he was.
Was also in a top 4 Side his whole career... (2 years)
And protected by Gareth Ellis for a good part of that...
BIIIIIIIIIIGGGGG difference!!

Much better than Brooks at half but a horrible human.

Brooks is a good player but not that good and needs to be elsewhere both for himself and the Wests Tigers.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

It's refreshing to read the Brooks Thread back on track with journalistic speculation about his future and the usual bashing. Now, how long ago was Sheens' statement released. I really feel sorry for Brooks, his partner and his family.

It didn’t seem you had those same feelings for Madge and his family?

This is the Brooks Thread. Some of the comments about Brooks stature, appearance etc were disgraceful.

In relation to your comment, 3 years of failure not enough for you? Even the club recognised there are issues bringing Sheens in over the top of him and having to replace the two assistants he appointed.

What about 8 years of failure with Brooks not being enough for you. Even the club recognised it and brought in Hastings over the top of him

Are you holding one player responsible for the failures of a club?

It's great you have confidence in Hastings. He has a lot to prove and it will be different in the NRL attempting to play make with a defence which is fast moving to cut down time for decision making, forwards who are much faster than him targeting him in defence to accelerate fatigue to impact decision making.

I'm merely pointing out the massive Hypocrisy of your statement regarding Madge

Sheens and two new assistants were brought in because the club was happy with the performance.

No. That you attack Madge, but then you also attack anyone who has issues with Luke Brooks' performances. It's hypocritical

Evangelista Torricelli would be proud of your fluctuations between Brooks, Hastings and Madge under pressure. Brooks is a fine NRL half and one of our best players. I am sure Sheens will have game plans devised to suit the strengths of the playing group.

Yep..I don't expect to lose a game using Sheens game plans..I sure though if they do it will be Maguire's that day...

Would you notice a variation from five hit ups and a bomb?