greatodensraven
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Ah but then he'd be far too predictable, almost "taylor-ball" like & unable to play whats in front of him.
Mahe Fonua
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Ah but then he'd be far too predictable, almost "taylor-ball" like & unable to play whats in front of him.
Tim Sheens
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Seeing Brooks only played about half a season, good chance if fit of doubling those figures that already show a repeat set plus per game and a try every second or so. Hopefully Mahe can grab plenty of four pointers to add to those figures.
Harvey
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If Brooks can't deliver at least 3 forty twenties per game he should be dropped
If Fonua ends up anywhere near as great value as TNT, I'd be stoked. I loved watching TNT in his day, such a shame his playing days were cut short. That clip showed he had some pace as well as the obvious strength and I think it proves that there really is no substitute for SPEED!!
The-moP
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What Brooks needs to do is look at that highlight reel of himself .. what made him look so good was the ability to run with the ball at the defensive line .. he had them at sixes and sevens when he ran .. !! He has either got scared from a hit, or he has been told not to run with the ball .. ?? Currently all he has been doing is shovelling the ball out, or kicking the ball deep, then when inside the 10 he attempts a crazy grubber kick with the defence line closing in on him. He has the speed, a good dummy, a good step, he can pass the ball at the line, he has a great show and go, as seen in his highlight reel .. so why isn't he doing this .. ??
Hopefully Cleary will get him chance his hand more often instead of just passing the ball out .. take them on, make them (the defence) think twice as to what your going to do with the ball. Once he has them thinking twice, the defence will start to stand off you / back peddle, and the holes will appear.
Give him a chance behind a big mobile pack of forwards who can go forward instead of backwards like our forwards have been doing so the past few years. Woodsy was the only forward going forward in the past. Now we have Matulino, Packer, Twal, Eisenhuth, Rochow and hopefully a fit McQueen, players who are all go forward players. I think we will see a rejuvenated Brooksy next season.
Loving the look of our backline next season: Brooks, Reynolds,Milne, Suli, Fonua, Nofoaluma, Lolohea, Thompson, Gamble , Marshall, MWZ .. depth finally. Then with the possibility of two additional players .. ?? our team looks to have the right mix for a change .. !!
Bring the 2018 season on .. !!
Hopefully Cleary will get him chance his hand more often instead of just passing the ball out .. take them on, make them (the defence) think twice as to what your going to do with the ball. Once he has them thinking twice, the defence will start to stand off you / back peddle, and the holes will appear.
Give him a chance behind a big mobile pack of forwards who can go forward instead of backwards like our forwards have been doing so the past few years. Woodsy was the only forward going forward in the past. Now we have Matulino, Packer, Twal, Eisenhuth, Rochow and hopefully a fit McQueen, players who are all go forward players. I think we will see a rejuvenated Brooksy next season.
Loving the look of our backline next season: Brooks, Reynolds,Milne, Suli, Fonua, Nofoaluma, Lolohea, Thompson, Gamble , Marshall, MWZ .. depth finally. Then with the possibility of two additional players .. ?? our team looks to have the right mix for a change .. !!
Bring the 2018 season on .. !!
goldcoast_tiger
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Highlight reels can be pretty deceiving as this one is. He was brilliant in his first match, and in all the games he's played has never repeated such a dominant performance.while his defence has improved a bit, it's still not adequate, I agree that his last play options are as wonky as hell ( along with his kicking game, mostly.
I'd love to see him start to dominate and maybe Ivan can improve him, but it's been an uphill battle up to now.
I'm not to sure what's bubbling, but it could be a long while before it's cooked,
Devon Head
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In Brooks' first 3 full seasons he averaged 51.8, 58 and 52 running meters per game. This season under Cleary and even with the hammy issues he's had he averaged 78 running meters per game with 177m against the Knights. Safe to say based on these stats there's nothing wrong with his running game at all. It's his game management and short attacking kicking game he needs to work on.
Fonua thread has turned into a Luke Brooks thread….
Tim Sheens
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Well, someone did suggest he play on the wing.
Brooks will hopefully learn a short kicking game from Marshall.
If he does manage to mentor him this year he will get a coaching gig next year so it will be worth it for him. I’d imagine tigers would also give him a send off if we weren’t to make the finals.
Brooks has a decent running game just needs to improve his general play kicking. His defence is standard for a half.
If he does manage to mentor him this year he will get a coaching gig next year so it will be worth it for him. I’d imagine tigers would also give him a send off if we weren’t to make the finals.
Brooks has a decent running game just needs to improve his general play kicking. His defence is standard for a half.
innsaneink
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Fonua made the ESL dream team of the year
Balmainbred
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I’d have him in our 17 & in the run on side
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Mahe Fonua may have something to say about that..
GoldXR50Leroy
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Hull FC were desperately unlucky not to make Old Trafford next weekend, Fonua got the Hull side out of heaps of trouble and will be the greatest short winger since Matt Utai, one diference is he is comfortable under the high ball and will do more hit ups than most of our forwards!.
earl
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I am starting to get my hopes up with this signing. I can see us having a tough backline next year.
Balmainbred
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It’s the same Mahe Fonua but that game was the 2013 ISC grand final between East Tigers & Mackay Cutters today’s game is between Penrith Panthers & PNG Hunters
Mahe Fonua named in Tongan Side, (as well as Tui Lolohia)
I think now there is one game in the World Cup that I may try and watch.
I dont recall this guy much at Melb.
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Tonga squad: Andrew Fifita, **Mahe Fonua**, David Fusitu'a, Siliva Havilli, Ata Hingano, Will Hopoate, Konrad Hurrell, Michael Jennings, Solomone Kata, Sione Katoa, Samisoni Langi, **Tuimoala Lolohea**, Sika Manu, Manu Ma'u, Sam Moa, **Ben Murdoch Masila**, Joe Ofahengaue, Tevita Pangai jnr, Ukuma Ta'ai, Sio Siua Taukieaho, Jason Taumalolo, Peni Terepo, Daniel Tupou, Manu Vatuvei.
I think now there is one game in the World Cup that I may try and watch.
I dont recall this guy much at Melb.
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Tonga squad: Andrew Fifita, **Mahe Fonua**, David Fusitu'a, Siliva Havilli, Ata Hingano, Will Hopoate, Konrad Hurrell, Michael Jennings, Solomone Kata, Sione Katoa, Samisoni Langi, **Tuimoala Lolohea**, Sika Manu, Manu Ma'u, Sam Moa, **Ben Murdoch Masila**, Joe Ofahengaue, Tevita Pangai jnr, Ukuma Ta'ai, Sio Siua Taukieaho, Jason Taumalolo, Peni Terepo, Daniel Tupou, Manu Vatuvei.
