Luke Brooks

[happy_tiger]

For the full effect ...just watch Luke Brooks today ..still watch the game ...just focus on him

Then give your game rating out of 10

Watch what he does , how he communicates ...how the sets progress ..everything .....then rate him

 

[hobbo1]

For the full effect ...just watch Luke Brooks today ..still watch the game ...just focus on him

Then give your game rating out of 10

Watch what he does , how he communicates ...how the sets progress ..everything .....then rate him

Needs a poll

 

[Dyloh]

Is there somewhere that’s keeping track of stats like kicks going dead or giving away 7 tackle restarts? We drag Brooks over the coals for a couple of bad kicks but seems everyone is kicking it dead at the moment. Whether that has something to do with the rule changes and speed of the game, I don’t know.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/stats/players?editiondata=none&fromakamai=true&pt=none&device=DESKTOP&sortBy=tryAssists&wpa=BB44D82C3D7223D393F2AE47579FB5EA6791ABE4&position=halfback
Don’t look if you’re anti Brooks, because the stats say he’s doing ok. ?

Context is King. He’s had one decent game out of three so far. Hope he has a blinder today.

Yeah I’d agree context is king. 2 of the 3 games your talking about were against premiership contenders in some of the worst weather we’ve had with marquee men like Leilua and Mbye tearing it up.

Those two games is where a marquee halfback would have stood up and made a difference. Brooks folded under the pressure as he usually does.

Sorry mate I just can’t agree that it’s Brooks responsibility to make up the difference when players of that caliber and pay grade add absolutely nothing to the team. Not to mention the rest of the team not necessarily having the best of games. Agree to disagree I guess.

That’s what very good halfbacks do. Brooks has yet to rise to that level.

Can you give me an example? Struggling to think of a halfback that’s done anything of significance that didn’t have a couple of representative players in the team.

 

[mike]

Is there somewhere that’s keeping track of stats like kicks going dead or giving away 7 tackle restarts? We drag Brooks over the coals for a couple of bad kicks but seems everyone is kicking it dead at the moment. Whether that has something to do with the rule changes and speed of the game, I don’t know.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/stats/players?editiondata=none&fromakamai=true&pt=none&device=DESKTOP&sortBy=tryAssists&wpa=BB44D82C3D7223D393F2AE47579FB5EA6791ABE4&position=halfback
Don’t look if you’re anti Brooks, because the stats say he’s doing ok. ?

Context is King. He’s had one decent game out of three so far. Hope he has a blinder today.

Yeah I’d agree context is king. 2 of the 3 games your talking about were against premiership contenders in some of the worst weather we’ve had with marquee men like Leilua and Mbye tearing it up.

Those two games is where a marquee halfback would have stood up and made a difference. Brooks folded under the pressure as he usually does.

Sorry mate I just can’t agree that it’s Brooks responsibility to make up the difference when players of that caliber and pay grade add absolutely nothing to the team. Not to mention the rest of the team not necessarily having the best of games. Agree to disagree I guess.

That’s what very good halfbacks do. Brooks has yet to rise to that level.

Can you give me an example? Struggling to think of a halfback that’s done anything of significance that didn’t have a couple of representative players in the team.

Nothing to do with the rest of the team, it’s his performance. He is an average halfback. Could be anything but I’m no longer holding my breath after so long. I suspect all he’ll ever be is an average halfback.

 

[happy_tiger]

Is there somewhere that’s keeping track of stats like kicks going dead or giving away 7 tackle restarts? We drag Brooks over the coals for a couple of bad kicks but seems everyone is kicking it dead at the moment. Whether that has something to do with the rule changes and speed of the game, I don’t know.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/stats/players?editiondata=none&fromakamai=true&pt=none&device=DESKTOP&sortBy=tryAssists&wpa=BB44D82C3D7223D393F2AE47579FB5EA6791ABE4&position=halfback
Don’t look if you’re anti Brooks, because the stats say he’s doing ok. ?

Context is King. He’s had one decent game out of three so far. Hope he has a blinder today.

Yeah I’d agree context is king. 2 of the 3 games your talking about were against premiership contenders in some of the worst weather we’ve had with marquee men like Leilua and Mbye tearing it up.

Those two games is where a marquee halfback would have stood up and made a difference. Brooks folded under the pressure as he usually does.

Sorry mate I just can’t agree that it’s Brooks responsibility to make up the difference when players of that caliber and pay grade add absolutely nothing to the team. Not to mention the rest of the team not necessarily having the best of games. Agree to disagree I guess.

That’s what very good halfbacks do. Brooks has yet to rise to that level.

Can you give me an example? Struggling to think of a halfback that’s done anything of significance that didn’t have a couple of representative players in the team.

Nothing to do with the rest of the team, it’s his performance. He is an average halfback. Could be anything but I’m no longer holding my breath after so long. I suspect all he’ll ever be is an average halfback.

He wishes he was an average halfback .....

 

[Lauren]

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-live-scores-2021-wests-tigers-vs-parramatta-eels-start-time-results-news-round-4/ea8db805-46fe-440a-a4d9-cf22f8727b5e#post=14fbc88f-80a6-4ec7-9b8c-c61b729f9297

Tigers' poor roster management the cause of Brooks drama, legends say
By Zachary Gates13:06
Rugby league legends Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler have burnt the talk of Wests Tigers hauling in Jackson Hastings as a saviour and blamed the club for the mess that now surrounds halfback Luke Brooks.

Hastings, the former Rooster and Sea Eagle now plying his trade in the Super League, was sounded out by the Tigers amid their woeful start to the season, which saw them get thrashed in the first two rounds before salvaging a win over the Knights in round three.

But the Tigers' hopes of poaching Hastings were dashed when Wigan said they hadn't received an official request and would refuse to release him if they did.

Fittler hosed down Hastings' value to the Tigers and said the club's unrealistic expectations of the 'big four' - Brooks, Mitch Moses, James Tedesco and Aaron Woods - had set them up for trouble.

"They're talking about Jackson Hastings. He's a bit unproven at this level," Fittler told Wide World of Sports' Freddy and The Eighth.

"I think it was their own fault they paid him (Brooks) what they did. It was through list management at the time where they had all those players coming up. They were calling it the 'big four'. That was hilarious."

In 2018, Brooks signed a four-year contract extension worth an estimated $3.5 million, linking him to the joint-venture club until the end of 2023.

But the 26-year-old is yet to lead the Tigers to a finals campaign since making his NRL debut in 2013 and, in another indication of his underperformance, is yet to earn a State of Origin call-up for the NSW Blues.

In defence of Brooks, however, he did win the 2018 Dally M Halfback of the Year award.

Johns says the Tigers must settle in key positions if Brooks is to thrive.

"Get some stability around him. Get some stability at five-eighth and fullback," Johns said.

"They've got Daine Laurie there (at fullback) now, they've got (Adam) Doueihi, who played well on the weekend, so keep them there.

"Give them stability in combinations and see how he (Brooks) goes."

 

[haberfield_tiger]

It's time... we need a reset In the 7 position.. madden good kid but not the solution here.

 

[851]

NRL stats only giving him one try assist? Had a major hand in 3.

Is it ? 1 was 29 when signed years off origin , the other has played 1 origin game and is 32 , with a history of hamstring issues , which If you know anything about hamstring / lower back injuries , don’t get better as you age, they progressively get worse .
But whatever , give us another hot tip , that’s 100% fabricated , and another asinine attack at one of our players . I’d like to say , I really enjoy your posts , but that would be a lie .

So tell us how many games in the last 3 years has Adam Reynolds dodgy hamstring kept him out of playing?

He’s 32 mate ! You want to spent a mil on a player with those issues ? Plus how many of those games did he finish on the sideline . He’s tough as nails , so he’d always get out there , and go down . You’ve got an agenda . Don’t pretend like you don’t .

He is 30 and nowhere near injury prone, not worth a million, but a million times better than what we have

 

[izotope]

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-live-scores-2021-wests-tigers-vs-parramatta-eels-start-time-results-news-round-4/ea8db805-46fe-440a-a4d9-cf22f8727b5e#post=14fbc88f-80a6-4ec7-9b8c-c61b729f9297
Tigers’ poor roster management the cause of Brooks drama, legends say
By Zachary Gates13:06
Rugby league legends Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler have burnt the talk of Wests Tigers hauling in Jackson Hastings as a saviour and blamed the club for the mess that now surrounds halfback Luke Brooks.
Hastings, the former Rooster and Sea Eagle now plying his trade in the Super League, was sounded out by the Tigers amid their woeful start to the season, which saw them get thrashed in the first two rounds before salvaging a win over the Knights in round three.
But the Tigers’ hopes of poaching Hastings were dashed when Wigan said they hadn’t received an official request and would refuse to release him if they did.
Fittler hosed down Hastings’ value to the Tigers and said the club’s unrealistic expectations of the ‘big four’ - Brooks, Mitch Moses, James Tedesco and Aaron Woods - had set them up for trouble.
“They’re talking about Jackson Hastings. He’s a bit unproven at this level,” Fittler told Wide World of Sports’ Freddy and The Eighth.
“I think it was their own fault they paid him (Brooks) what they did. It was through list management at the time where they had all those players coming up. They were calling it the ‘big four’. That was hilarious.”
In 2018, Brooks signed a four-year contract extension worth an estimated $3.5 million, linking him to the joint-venture club until the end of 2023.
But the 26-year-old is yet to lead the Tigers to a finals campaign since making his NRL debut in 2013 and, in another indication of his underperformance, is yet to earn a State of Origin call-up for the NSW Blues.
In defence of Brooks, however, he did win the 2018 Dally M Halfback of the Year award.
Johns says the Tigers must settle in key positions if Brooks is to thrive.
“Get some stability around him. Get some stability at five-eighth and fullback,” Johns said.
"They’ve got Daine Laurie there (at fullback) now, they’ve got (Adam) Doueihi, who played well on the weekend, so keep them there.
“Give them stability in combinations and see how he (Brooks) goes.”

Hey Fittler it was your media buddies that coined the term “big four “
Perfect example of media coming up with shit and then they revise history

Was about to say the same thing. People should be calling out these guys for coining it. It didn’t come from the Tigers marketing team.

We have no-one better is to replace him this year, but if come seasons end he isnt at least at his 2018 level its punt o' clock for me

 

[Merlot]

hope you are talking a bout Fittler/Johns lol

 

[Needaname]

It's time... we need a reset In the 7 position.. madden good kid but not the solution here.

Think we need to find the current Jake Simpkin of 2019 in Halfback and sign him.
Walker is off contract but I doubt the Roosters let him get away.
I predict after a year of showing his capable of leading the roosters side, Keary will return to his familiar position of 5/8 on the left and Walker will be a mainstay at the Roosters at halfback.

So I ask. Who is the best young halfback going around because we need to recruit him.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

NRL stats only giving him one try assist? Had a major hand in 3.

Is it ? 1 was 29 when signed years off origin , the other has played 1 origin game and is 32 , with a history of hamstring issues , which If you know anything about hamstring / lower back injuries , don’t get better as you age, they progressively get worse .
But whatever , give us another hot tip , that’s 100% fabricated , and another asinine attack at one of our players . I’d like to say , I really enjoy your posts , but that would be a lie .

So tell us how many games in the last 3 years has Adam Reynolds dodgy hamstring kept him out of playing?

He’s 32 mate ! You want to spent a mil on a player with those issues ? Plus how many of those games did he finish on the sideline . He’s tough as nails , so he’d always get out there , and go down . You’ve got an agenda . Don’t pretend like you don’t .

He is 30 and nowhere near injury prone, not worth a million, but a million times better than what we have

I’ve already said what I think mate . Read further into the thread .

 

[bigsiro]

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-live-scores-2021-wests-tigers-vs-parramatta-eels-start-time-results-news-round-4/ea8db805-46fe-440a-a4d9-cf22f8727b5e#post=14fbc88f-80a6-4ec7-9b8c-c61b729f9297
Tigers’ poor roster management the cause of Brooks drama, legends say
By Zachary Gates13:06
Rugby league legends Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler have burnt the talk of Wests Tigers hauling in Jackson Hastings as a saviour and blamed the club for the mess that now surrounds halfback Luke Brooks.
Hastings, the former Rooster and Sea Eagle now plying his trade in the Super League, was sounded out by the Tigers amid their woeful start to the season, which saw them get thrashed in the first two rounds before salvaging a win over the Knights in round three.
But the Tigers’ hopes of poaching Hastings were dashed when Wigan said they hadn’t received an official request and would refuse to release him if they did.
Fittler hosed down Hastings’ value to the Tigers and said the club’s unrealistic expectations of the ‘big four’ - Brooks, Mitch Moses, James Tedesco and Aaron Woods - had set them up for trouble.
“They’re talking about Jackson Hastings. He’s a bit unproven at this level,” Fittler told Wide World of Sports’ Freddy and The Eighth.
“I think it was their own fault they paid him (Brooks) what they did. It was through list management at the time where they had all those players coming up. They were calling it the ‘big four’. That was hilarious.”
In 2018, Brooks signed a four-year contract extension worth an estimated $3.5 million, linking him to the joint-venture club until the end of 2023.
But the 26-year-old is yet to lead the Tigers to a finals campaign since making his NRL debut in 2013 and, in another indication of his underperformance, is yet to earn a State of Origin call-up for the NSW Blues.
In defence of Brooks, however, he did win the 2018 Dally M Halfback of the Year award.
Johns says the Tigers must settle in key positions if Brooks is to thrive.
“Get some stability around him. Get some stability at five-eighth and fullback,” Johns said.
"They’ve got Daine Laurie there (at fullback) now, they’ve got (Adam) Doueihi, who played well on the weekend, so keep them there.
“Give them stability in combinations and see how he (Brooks) goes.”

Hey Fittler it was your media buddies that coined the term “big four “
Perfect example of media coming up with shit and then they revise history

Was about to say the same thing. People should be calling out these guys for coining it. It didn’t come from the Tigers marketing team.


We have no-one better is to replace him this year, but if come seasons end he isnt at least at his 2018 level its punt o' clock for me

What?! all of a sudden punt him? But what about the combinations? He needs at least a year to settle next to Douehi. Liddle too! Might take longer! End of the year is too soon.
Are we going to have someone to replace him come season end? No way man.
Even if we find a top halfback to replace him, do you really think someone like Adam Reynolds can do any better? He can’t even kick as good as Brooks!

 

[tig_prmz]

I respect Joey and Fittler's opinions but they couldn't be further from the truth. Brooks has had all possible opportunities given to him.

I'd ask him to start talking to other clubs and possibly offer Shaun Johnson a contract. Need a real leader in the spine, a dominant smart voice. Someone who plays to a plan. Idk if SJ is that but is probably the best available.

 

[tbones10]

No one will gets smarter by listening two those two clowns. Both were fantastic players in their day, but there day has gone, and as they lose more relevance by the day they have resorted to "click baiting" to keep their names in the public domain, ignore them and pity the gullible fools that believe them.

 

[Merlot]

No one will gets smarter by listening two those two clowns. Both were fantastic players in their day, but there day has gone, and as they lose more relevance by the day they have resorted to "click baiting" to keep their names in the public domain, ignore them and pity the gullible fools that believe them.

love the passion in that,say it like it is,ps u r introublewith the others tomorrow lol,

 

[cktiger]

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-live-scores-2021-wests-tigers-vs-parramatta-eels-start-time-results-news-round-4/ea8db805-46fe-440a-a4d9-cf22f8727b5e#post=14fbc88f-80a6-4ec7-9b8c-c61b729f9297
Tigers’ poor roster management the cause of Brooks drama, legends say
By Zachary Gates13:06
Rugby league legends Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler have burnt the talk of Wests Tigers hauling in Jackson Hastings as a saviour and blamed the club for the mess that now surrounds halfback Luke Brooks.
Hastings, the former Rooster and Sea Eagle now plying his trade in the Super League, was sounded out by the Tigers amid their woeful start to the season, which saw them get thrashed in the first two rounds before salvaging a win over the Knights in round three.
But the Tigers’ hopes of poaching Hastings were dashed when Wigan said they hadn’t received an official request and would refuse to release him if they did.
Fittler hosed down Hastings’ value to the Tigers and said the club’s unrealistic expectations of the ‘big four’ - Brooks, Mitch Moses, James Tedesco and Aaron Woods - had set them up for trouble.
“They’re talking about Jackson Hastings. He’s a bit unproven at this level,” Fittler told Wide World of Sports’ Freddy and The Eighth.
“I think it was their own fault they paid him (Brooks) what they did. It was through list management at the time where they had all those players coming up. They were calling it the ‘big four’. That was hilarious.”
In 2018, Brooks signed a four-year contract extension worth an estimated $3.5 million, linking him to the joint-venture club until the end of 2023.
But the 26-year-old is yet to lead the Tigers to a finals campaign since making his NRL debut in 2013 and, in another indication of his underperformance, is yet to earn a State of Origin call-up for the NSW Blues.
In defence of Brooks, however, he did win the 2018 Dally M Halfback of the Year award.
Johns says the Tigers must settle in key positions if Brooks is to thrive.
“Get some stability around him. Get some stability at five-eighth and fullback,” Johns said.
"They’ve got Daine Laurie there (at fullback) now, they’ve got (Adam) Doueihi, who played well on the weekend, so keep them there.
“Give them stability in combinations and see how he (Brooks) goes.”

Hey Fittler it was your media buddies that coined the term “big four “
Perfect example of media coming up with shit and then they revise history

Was about to say the same thing. People should be calling out these guys for coining it. It didn’t come from the Tigers marketing team.


We have no-one better is to replace him this year, but if come seasons end he isnt at least at his 2018 level its punt o' clock for me

What?! all of a sudden punt him? But what about the combinations? He needs at least a year to settle next to Douehi. Liddle too! Might take longer! End of the year is too soon.
Are we going to have someone to replace him come season end? No way man.
Even if we find a top halfback to replace him, do you really think someone like Adam Reynolds can do any better? He can’t even kick as good as Brooks!

All of a sudden punt him?
He should have been punted years ago.
And we give him another year (or longer) with another excuse that he needs to gel with the other guys?
I’d prefer to give the other guys time to gel with a decent halfback.

 

[twentyforty]

The Eels knew who our dangerous players were. They rushed Brooks and Jet, then in the 2nd half tried to limit Doueihi ‘s kicking time. But it was Brooks who was their main target.

 

[Speed2burn]

The Eels knew who our dangerous players were. They rushed Brooks and Jet, then in the 2nd half tried to limit Doueihi ‘s kicking time. But it was Brooks who was their main target.

Eels line speed was incredible you’d think they were off side or atleast pushing the boundaries. That being said our side in attack stands so flat it’s slim pickings for the opposition

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The Eels knew who our dangerous players were. They rushed Brooks and Jet, then in the 2nd half tried to limit Doueihi ‘s kicking time. But it was Brooks who was their main target.

Brooks would be inundated with offers if available. Some of our supporter base have so much ill will towards Brooks I find it difficult to reconcile.