Luke Brooks

[Tiger_Bond]

Sign James Maloney for a year from Super League. He will have an immediate effect and guide the next generation (Douehi/Madden)

 

[cochise]

douie was so slow at full back even gillard out ran him, how can he be half back?

I know it's early and to be fair Douihe needs more games at six to really see what he can do. However, I am wondering if Daine Laurie just might be the answer in the halves. He takes the line on, can make a break and has played plenty of footy there. Just wondering........


No to Laurie in the halves. In the first trial game he played there. Defence was poor and completely lacking in in structured attack. Was like watching Benji without the passing game, he was running around and no-one had any idea what he was doing.

A good player, but fullback is his position.

Spot on mate, at this stage of his career Laurie is a fullback. He doesn't appear to have the organisational skills at present to be a half. He is an excellent fullback and the only real highlight from the game today.

 

[hobbo1]

Send him to the cowboys

stuff that ....send him to the abbatoirs

Did you watch the game this week ?

grab phone ...check score.....add 6 pts to opposition ......

Soft...

 

[851]

Hope the club is looking at halfbacks for next season...

We need one now, not next year

 

[happy_tiger]

Send him to the cowboys

stuff that ....send him to the abbatoirs

Did you watch the game this week ?

grab phone ...check score.....add 6 pts to opposition ......

Soft...

rather work and get Sunday rates....watching the WTs is like having a sucky volunteer job

 

[Joelcainenumber1fan]

you could get cooper cronk and cameron smith in there prime and we would still suck with this team
there wasnt many people outside tigers fans that thought we were any chance of making the 8 this year

just look at the team 1-17 and tell me thats a top 8 team with any half in the comp

 

[851]

I don't blame Brooks, he is not up to it, and that's ok, not many blokes are up to being a first grade half, I blame the club for letting it go for 8 years, absolutely mind numbingly stupid from the club

 

[hobbo1]

Send him to the cowboys

stuff that ....send him to the abbatoirs

Did you watch the game this week ?

grab phone ...check score.....add 6 pts to opposition ......

Soft...

rather work and get Sunday rates....watching the WTs is like having a sucky volunteer job

I volunteering at Vinnies next Sunday

 

[Harvey]

Send him to the cowboys

stuff that ....send him to the abbatoirs

Did you watch the game this week ?

grab phone ...check score.....add 6 pts to opposition ......

Soft...

rather work and get Sunday rates....watching the WTs is like having a sucky volunteer job

I volunteering at Vinnies next Sunday

I will be manscaping, plucking pubic hairs one at a time. Less painful than watching the tigers play

 

[hobbo1]

Send him to the cowboys

stuff that ....send him to the abbatoirs

Did you watch the game this week ?

grab phone ...check score.....add 6 pts to opposition ......

Soft...

rather work and get Sunday rates....watching the WTs is like having a sucky volunteer job

I volunteering at Vinnies next Sunday

I will be manscaping, plucking pubic hairs one at a time. Less painful than watching the tigers play

Each to there own I guess ?

 

[clontarfkid]

Think we bite the bullet and proceed with Hastings
No more crocks like Reynolds @ co
..and while were at it,write off Joey and accept that Roosters were correct on his winger buddy

What did we see in Kepaoa? I’m seriously worried about our ‘talent’ identification

Telent ID is very concerning..weve got a bunch of em who weve recruited or renewed in past year or two who really arent what we thought (or hoped) they were..
...most of the backline fits that category tbh,tho I will exempt Laurie who looks like he may have something
..and why we let Momo go still amazes tbh.Nothing special,but good attitude and smart..something were missing

 

[BAGNF05]

Think we bite the bullet and proceed with Hastings
No more crocks like Reynolds @ co
..and while were at it,write off Joey and accept that Roosters were correct on his winger buddy

What did we see in Kepaoa? I’m seriously worried about our ‘talent’ identification

Telent ID is very concerning..weve got a bunch of em who weve recruited or renewed in past year or two who really arent what we thought (or hoped) they were..
...most of the backline fits that category tbh,tho I will exempt Laurie who looks like he may have something
..and why we let Momo go still amazes tbh.Nothing special,but good attitude and smart..something were missing

People saying we had potentially the best centres in the Comp are quiet

 

[hobbo1]

For the 2nd week in a row ...
I say punt him !
Who’s with me ?

 

[BAGNF05]

For the 2nd week in a row ...
I say punt him !
Who’s with me ?

Swap for Reynolds with immediate effect, yes.

 

[Madge]

It is quite obvious that Brooks' Achilles heel is his kicking game. There is a clear problem, not effective and there is no execution whatsoever.

I will say this though, there were multiple times where there were no players in motion. No one was in sync and players waited for the ball to come to them. Although this happened with many others I'll keep it about Brooks because that is who the thread is about, on many occasions he would run looking for a player on his outside hitting a hole, running through a gap giving him options and all he is left to do is run back inside to try create something. Madge spoke about players running through gaps and supporting. There was none of that. As a half you can't do much when that is not happening.

I agree it is time to start looking in another direction, but at the moment this is what we have to work with. Brooks needs to let his players know that I need my teammates to create opportunities with me.

 

[BAGNF05]

It is quite obvious that Brooks' Achilles heel is his kicking game. There is a clear problem, not effective and there is no execution whatsoever.

I will say this though, there were multiple times where there were no players in motion. No one was in sync and players waited for the ball to come to them. Although this happened with many others I'll keep it about Brooks because that is who the thread is about, on many occasions he would run looking for a player on his outside hitting a hole, running through a gap giving him options and all he is left to do is run back inside to try create something. Madge spoke about players running through gaps and supporting. There was none of that. As a half you can't do much when that is not happening.

I agree it is time to start looking in another direction, but at the moment this is what we have to work with. Brooks needs to let his players know that I need my teammates to create opportunities with me.

Love to have a few sherbets with him and ask, how do you feel about your weapons mate? Miss Teddy much? Thought about a David Fifita or big Tino running off you much? Seen BJ doing extras lately?

 

[bigsiro]

It is quite obvious that Brooks' Achilles heel is his kicking game. There is a clear problem, not effective and there is no execution whatsoever.

I will say this though, there were multiple times where there were no players in motion. No one was in sync and players waited for the ball to come to them. Although this happened with many others I'll keep it about Brooks because that is who the thread is about, on many occasions he would run looking for a player on his outside hitting a hole, running through a gap giving him options and all he is left to do is run back inside to try create something. Madge spoke about players running through gaps and supporting. There was none of that. As a half you can't do much when that is not happening.

I agree it is time to start looking in another direction, but at the moment this is what we have to work with. Brooks needs to let his players know that I need my teammates to create opportunities with me.

We don’t have to work with him. It’s a choice. And it’s a choice that’ll see off Madge if he isn’t decisive.

 

[jirskyr]

Madge dropped Brooks last year, I don't think he has qualms of doing it again.

I just had this flash-forward image of Brooks finally being let go by the Tigers, being signed by some middle-road side like Sharks and then playing finals football for 4 or 5 years, Mitch Moses style.

 

[bigsiro]

Madge dropped Brooks last year, I don't think he has qualms of doing it again.

I just had this flash-forward image of Brooks finally being let go by the Tigers, being signed by some middle-road side like Sharks and then playing finals football for 4 or 5 years, Mitch Moses style.

He could win 10 premierships for all I care.
But he won’t. Because he can’t.
He sucks remember.

 

[hobbo1]

I actually felt for him 😂