Luke Brooks

[Juro]

**Doueihi ran for 91 metres and set up five tries and had four linebreak assists in the Tigers’ win over the Broncos on Sunday.

Brooks was also solid with 42 running metres, one try assist, two tacklebusts and one offload, but he was completely outshone by Doueihi.**

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I'm not a fan of subsidising a player to go to a rival club, but Brooks was totally outplayed by a bloke four years his junior yesterday.

We should looking for some money to upgrade Doueihi and build a team around him.

Have a look at those try assists for Doueihi. Brooks played an important role in at least a couple of them, drawing the defence and giving Doueihi the room he needed.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

**Doueihi ran for 91 metres and set up five tries and had four linebreak assists in the Tigers’ win over the Broncos on Sunday.

Brooks was also solid with 42 running metres, one try assist, two tacklebusts and one offload, but he was completely outshone by Doueihi.**

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I'm not a fan of subsidising a player to go to a rival club, but Brooks was totally outplayed by a bloke four years his junior yesterday.

We should looking for some money to upgrade Doueihi and build a team around him.

Have a look at those try assists for Doueihi. Brooks played an important role in at least a couple of them, drawing the defence and giving Doueihi the room he needed.

If he doesn’t engage the edge defenders to turn in , none of the space outside him happens . And because his running game has returned ,it means they have to turn in , otherwise , with Luci or Garner nearby there’s a whole either for him or them to scream through .

So in they come . That one handed basketball pass was just class . But AD got the try assists for what ? He passed to Talau to cut back inside to a yawning gap . I’m not diminishing AD at all . But he hardly “assisted “ that try .

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

No way Brooks is leaving. But it would be the most WT move ever to spend 10+ years developing a player, that player finally finds their feet after years of failure, then get rid of him in career best form.

 

[tbones10]

Putting my hand up, Brooks has proved me wrong. Since about round seven has has shown that he does have the skills to steer a team around the paddock, he is a talented half back and deserves to be in first grade. Apologies.
In a better team, he would have been NSW's half in the last SOO not that gutless wonder that used to play for us.

 

[BAGNF05]

Putting my hand up, Brooks has proved me wrong. Since about round seven has has shown that he does have the skills to steer a team around the paddock, he is a talented half back and deserves to be in first grade. Apologies.
In a better team, he would have been NSW's half in the last SOO not that gutless wonder that used to play for us.

If Brooks has middles that are matching their opponents he is a competent first grade half back who can generate a lot of points. Also a strong defender. The poor bloke has just played behind too many weak forward packs.

 

[851]

At $900k a year, Brooks is not paying his way. If he were on $350k fair enough, but as a Half Back, a key position, its time to say goodbye and we wish you well (It's not like Moses, Sharon or the other bloke) he has tried hard but will never be a dominant Half. After 150 games, he is not what we paid for.

On what are you basing the figure of 900k?

My understanding is it is nowhere near that.

What exactly, at the moment, is he not doing that would justify his paycheque in your eyes?

It was reported at about 500k previously. Now it's up to 900k.

That was way back when the other 3 left and before being upgraded (at least) twice.
Been reported plenty of times closer to $900k now

Can you provide us with a link that isn't some made up journalists story ? If not it's about as factual as most stuff written in the DT/Fox.

To me he is on 500k. That was the figure reported when last he signed. I believe he was extended but I've never read any figures mentioning 900k from a factual source.

https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/players/luke-brooks/


Snow White and the 7 dwarfs is more believable than that.It should be called zerocredility not zerotackle imo

It's pretty funny right. I think the poster was serious as well.

I suppose Zero Tackle is only correct when it suits?
After a quick search I found at least 6 other articles saying he was on around $900k a year.
All guessing I imagine?
His real value is what we ‘reportedly’ paid him back when he was the only guy to sign out of the ‘Big 4’ which was 500-550k.
Worth no more now.

So no proof for the figure you put out. That is good. If you had a reliable source I'd be great but you don't. No offense. It's just that the price makes a difference.

I don't know how much he is worth but I think he is a better player than Mitchell Moses.

If Hastings is better value then play him at 7.

The only people with proof are him and the club - or anybody who has access to either.
I hope he is on only $500k - much easier to get rid of him.

Brooks was already on $500k when Teddy and his mates left, he was upgraded when he re-signed, Madge extended and upgraded him when he first got here. So the $900k might not be far off the mark, he has had 2 upgrades on his original $500k contract.

 

[tony soprano]

**Doueihi ran for 91 metres and set up five tries and had four linebreak assists in the Tigers’ win over the Broncos on Sunday.

Brooks was also solid with 42 running metres, one try assist, two tacklebusts and one offload, but he was completely outshone by Doueihi.**

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I'm not a fan of subsidising a player to go to a rival club, but Brooks was totally outplayed by a bloke four years his junior yesterday.

We should looking for some money to upgrade Doueihi and build a team around him.

Have a look at those try assists for Doueihi. Brooks played an important role in at least a couple of them, drawing the defence and giving Doueihi the room he needed.

And that kick

 

[cktiger]

Putting my hand up, Brooks has proved me wrong. Since about round seven has has shown that he does have the skills to steer a team around the paddock, he is a talented half back and deserves to be in first grade. Apologies.
In a better team, he would have been NSW's half in the last SOO not that gutless wonder that used to play for us.

If Brooks has middles that are matching their opponents he is a competent first grade half back who can generate a lot of points. Also a strong defender. The poor bloke has just played behind too many weak forward packs.

You’re 100% correct.
At best he’s a ‘competent’ halfback.
Competent hasn’t got us anywhere in 9 years.

 

[earl]

At $900k a year, Brooks is not paying his way. If he were on $350k fair enough, but as a Half Back, a key position, its time to say goodbye and we wish you well (It's not like Moses, Sharon or the other bloke) he has tried hard but will never be a dominant Half. After 150 games, he is not what we paid for.

On what are you basing the figure of 900k?

My understanding is it is nowhere near that.

What exactly, at the moment, is he not doing that would justify his paycheque in your eyes?

It was reported at about 500k previously. Now it's up to 900k.

That was way back when the other 3 left and before being upgraded (at least) twice.
Been reported plenty of times closer to $900k now

Can you provide us with a link that isn't some made up journalists story ? If not it's about as factual as most stuff written in the DT/Fox.

To me he is on 500k. That was the figure reported when last he signed. I believe he was extended but I've never read any figures mentioning 900k from a factual source.

https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/players/luke-brooks/


Snow White and the 7 dwarfs is more believable than that.It should be called zerocredility not zerotackle imo

It's pretty funny right. I think the poster was serious as well.

I suppose Zero Tackle is only correct when it suits?
After a quick search I found at least 6 other articles saying he was on around $900k a year.
All guessing I imagine?
His real value is what we ‘reportedly’ paid him back when he was the only guy to sign out of the ‘Big 4’ which was 500-550k.
Worth no more now.

So no proof for the figure you put out. That is good. If you had a reliable source I'd be great but you don't. No offense. It's just that the price makes a difference.

I don't know how much he is worth but I think he is a better player than Mitchell Moses.

If Hastings is better value then play him at 7.

The only people with proof are him and the club - or anybody who has access to either.
I hope he is on only $500k - much easier to get rid of him.

Brooks was already on $500k when the Teddy and his mates left, he was upgraded when he re-signed, Madge extended and upgraded him when he first got here. So the $900k might not be far off the mark, he has had 2 upgrades on his original $500k contract.

The 900k figure is a number made up to try and criticize Brooks because he has been performing. If he was on that amount which I doubt he'd still be a good option for us. What other halfbacks can we get equal to Brooks for 900k.

Brooks has proved himself this season. He could be terrible from now on but I doubt it. He is our most consistent player.

 

[tony soprano]

Putting my hand up, Brooks has proved me wrong. Since about round seven has has shown that he does have the skills to steer a team around the paddock, he is a talented half back and deserves to be in first grade. Apologies.
In a better team, he would have been NSW's half in the last SOO not that gutless wonder that used to play for us.

If Brooks has middles that are matching their opponents he is a competent first grade half back who can generate a lot of points. Also a strong defender. The poor bloke has just played behind too many weak forward packs.

You’re 100% correct.
At best he’s a ‘competent’ halfback.
Competent hasn’t got us anywhere in 9 years.

Loyal kid with a shit club

 

[earl]

Putting my hand up, Brooks has proved me wrong. Since about round seven has has shown that he does have the skills to steer a team around the paddock, he is a talented half back and deserves to be in first grade. Apologies.
In a better team, he would have been NSW's half in the last SOO not that gutless wonder that used to play for us.

If Brooks has middles that are matching their opponents he is a competent first grade half back who can generate a lot of points. Also a strong defender. The poor bloke has just played behind too many weak forward packs.

You’re 100% correct.
At best he’s a ‘competent’ halfback.
Competent hasn’t got us anywhere in 9 years.

It might have if we had a better team around him. How many halfbacks are better than competent. Seriously who do we replace Brooks with ?

 

[Harvey]

I do not think that Brooks is an origin player or a marquee half.

I don't think he is among the flashier or game changing halves

I do think he is better than probably half the other half backs in the comp.

I think he would look a lot better in a better team.

You don't move players on unless you have a better replacement. Madden & Hastings are not better players.

 

[earl]

You don’t move players on unless you have a better replacement. Madden & Hastings are not better players.

Hastings may be but why take that risk. It sounds like a dumb decision to me.

 

[Needaname]

Fwiw. Big reveal on the future of Luke Brooks was on NRL 360. Bit hard to put the content into text but. Let’s just say we’ll have a new halfback next year and a couple of senior forwards as a replacement.

 

[Krammy]

If the recruiting team thinks that getting rid of Brooks for Jackson Hastings is a good move, they have got rocks in their head.

 

[BalmainJnr]

Fwiw. Big reveal on the future of Luke Brooks was on NRL 360. Bit hard to put the content into text but. Let’s just say we’ll have a new halfback next year and a couple of senior forwards as a replacement.

Genuine question, on what basis would we believe Buzz on this?

 

[Snake]

Fwiw. Big reveal on the future of Luke Brooks was on NRL 360. Bit hard to put the content into text but. Let’s just say we’ll have a new halfback next year and a couple of senior forwards as a replacement.

Many just will not listen ..new direction guys !!

 

[Geo]

Fwiw. Big reveal on the future of Luke Brooks was on NRL 360. Bit hard to put the content into text but. Let’s just say we’ll have a new halfback next year and a couple of senior forwards as a replacement.

Who revealed this...?

 

[Needaname]

If the recruiting team thinks that getting rid of Brooks for Jackson Hastings is a good move, they have got rocks in their head.

We have good young halves as well mate.

 

[sleeve]

Stats , stats, Stats, so misleading ! Three try assists, -- he simply passed the ball, the commentators build it up, but it's simple, not genious. I have friends that read a game like a ten year old,-- if they score 2 tries they are man of the match, it does not matter if they can't tackle. Some don't see the hard work others do, the all round good game. They are star watchers, they only see a portion of the game. How many forwards win man of the match? How many forwards get blamed is you loose the match - none.
It's always the half that cops the flak, not the team around them.
Brooks has copped rubbish he does not deserve.