Luke Brooks
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A few poor kicks particularly early.
I thought he looked ok in attack except when we were attacking their line.
I am not sure if that was them offside, Brooks too flat or poor dummy half service.
Attack looked disjointed, particularly JTJ whick might be his delayed start to training
I thought he looked ok in attack except when we were attacking their line.
I am not sure if that was them offside, Brooks too flat or poor dummy half service.
Attack looked disjointed, particularly JTJ whick might be his delayed start to training
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Luke Brooks is still my king. He will make you eat your words next week.
haberfield_tiger
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That was dreadful today from brooks. 150+ games and he still has no idea what to do on the 5th tackle. It's make or break for him this yr. I personally think he won't last the year I just don't think he has enough between the ears. I think douhie can play 7. Moses can play 6. From what I've seen Douhie has a brain can execute a game plan. Madge won't put up with that from brooks for much longer...
@hobbo1 said in [Luke Brooks](/post/1314656) said:
Haven't watched it yet but that looks like a stat up 25%..
hobbo1
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@geo said in [Luke Brooks](/post/1314968) said:
Haha ?
hybrid_tiger
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I stand by my original post.
It's going to be another long year with Brooks steering the ship around.
It's going to be another long year with Brooks steering the ship around.
hobbo1
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@hybrid_tiger said in [Luke Brooks](/post/1315054) said:
Nah ...
It’ll be a short season ..
We’ll be done by mid September 😆
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@speed2burn said in [Luke Brooks](/post/1314969) said:
Yea the middles were fine . It looked like a lack of communication , or understanding of the game plan , in the edges . Plus opportunistic tries at key moments , gave the game away . For me both the first half form and the second half form are true. But like I’ve said in multiple threads , we have to give credit or blame the swarming/ offside IMO defence . The Raiders tested Sutton, to see what they’d get away with , and he let them get away with everything . They didn’t give 1 offside set restart all game ! How is that even possible , when most know that , that’s part of equation when you have defence like that . It just killed our flow .
das tigers
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I don't understand why I keep expecting different results from Brooks, his
game doesn't change.
We need Doueihi as the general IMO...... I'd like Talua in the 6
game doesn't change.
We need Doueihi as the general IMO...... I'd like Talua in the 6
Im not writing off Brooks yet, but he has had a good run.
But I will say this. He is not an 'off the cuff' player, never has been and never will be. I will get a few clips, but I reckon he is very much in the Cooper Cronk mould.
Cooper Cronk was not an off the cuff player either, everything so so miltarily precise in fact like a machine. But he was extremely good at following a plan and building pressure with the right kicking game.
The only difference, in my opinion, between Brooks and Cronk is the forwards they have served behind.
If you have years of a dominant forward packs, breaking the advantage line - and you are playing with the opposition defense moving backwards, then its a lot easier than trying to do the same thing with the opposition defense moving forward, getting good line speed and crowding you for room.
Until our forwards start dominating, then I think maybe a more Munster/Michael Morgan/ type half that makes up stuff as they go would be advantage for us. Thats not to say that Brooks isnt a good half, because he is every bit as good as a Cronk type in my opinion. I dont want Benji back, but thats why he was probably a little more succesful.
But I will say this. He is not an 'off the cuff' player, never has been and never will be. I will get a few clips, but I reckon he is very much in the Cooper Cronk mould.
Cooper Cronk was not an off the cuff player either, everything so so miltarily precise in fact like a machine. But he was extremely good at following a plan and building pressure with the right kicking game.
The only difference, in my opinion, between Brooks and Cronk is the forwards they have served behind.
If you have years of a dominant forward packs, breaking the advantage line - and you are playing with the opposition defense moving backwards, then its a lot easier than trying to do the same thing with the opposition defense moving forward, getting good line speed and crowding you for room.
Until our forwards start dominating, then I think maybe a more Munster/Michael Morgan/ type half that makes up stuff as they go would be advantage for us. Thats not to say that Brooks isnt a good half, because he is every bit as good as a Cronk type in my opinion. I dont want Benji back, but thats why he was probably a little more succesful.
@swordy said in [Luke Brooks](/post/1315128) said:
i would love to agree with you....but you're just wrong.
because even when we were in good attacking positions thanks to our forward pack (who for the first time in years look like they have the making of a good solid pack) Brooks did NOTHING once again. he failed. as simple as that. he did not execute, he did not make any decisions with conviction, he did not do his job. he did not set the tempo or create anything. and this has been the case for many a season.
The_Patriot
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@Geo about the 11th best half back in the comp as i stated in the other thread.
He is who he is and he isnt going to do anything different against the Roosters next week.
He is who he is and he isnt going to do anything different against the Roosters next week.
hobbo1
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Brooks sucks
He bottled it big time yesterday leaving it up to Mbye to try and create something ..
Just like Moses , Grant , Marshall, Farah and co were left to the task of making plays ..
I say pay punt him !
Who’s with me !?
He bottled it big time yesterday leaving it up to Mbye to try and create something ..
Just like Moses , Grant , Marshall, Farah and co were left to the task of making plays ..
I say pay punt him !
Who’s with me !?
At the very least we just want him to be solid, unfortunately his many mistakes kicking put us under so much more pressure.
If we could at least get a Flanagan level of game control from him douehi can bring the creative side.
That's what im hoping for 2021 at best.
No doubt the difference between 13thish and jagging 8th spot will come down to how well he performs this year and based of the last game you would be leaning towards 13th.
If we could at least get a Flanagan level of game control from him douehi can bring the creative side.
That's what im hoping for 2021 at best.
No doubt the difference between 13thish and jagging 8th spot will come down to how well he performs this year and based of the last game you would be leaning towards 13th.
hobbo1
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Is Jeff Robson still alive ?
If so , call him !
If so , call him !
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