Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[JC99]

Lamb over Brooks - Really??

Lamb doesn't even shine in a top 4 side - and is only 3 years behind Brooks...
I see absolutely NO upside to that....

Hutchison is the pick of the back up halves over there - And (surprise, surprise) He's not the one the Roosters are trying to unload.

The upside is getting rid of Brooks and his horrendous contract, time for a fresh start. It's not about a direct comparison (not that Brooks has played much better than him) it's about getting rid of a bad contract of a player who isn't working for us and making sure we have depth in the halves

Lam would 100% be a fill in until Doueihi is back

If we're getting rid of player that aren't working for us, Why are we only stopping at Brooks? Why is Brooks the only issue?
Is it Brooks fault the overpriced winger can't defend his wing for (are you ready for it) 1 WHOLE YEAR LONGER THAN BROOKS!!

If we're getting rid of Players that aren't working for us - She'll be a lonely old pre-season. Brooks hasn't fired for a while.... But If I was to list the issues with our current squad - Brooks wouldn't be in the top 12.

Brooks has been here longer than anyone, getting paid more than anyone in arguably the most important position on the field. He's right at the top of the list of issues at the club.

We dumped plenty of other players after the season ended, not like it would be only him. We got rid of pretty much all of our worst players

 

[batboy]

Again, why would we help out a club who are clearly desperate when we get nothing in return?

Honestly man, I'm starting to think JP is only worried about presenting a Positive P&L number to the board.
The fact there is a competition that we're supposed to be winning doesn't seem in his line of sight at all.

No way that has happened in the last 2 seasons with Covid .....and our side being below standard

I think it actually has mate, Which is why I'm wondering if it's about making money - or winning!!

 

[batboy]

Lamb over Brooks - Really??

Lamb doesn't even shine in a top 4 side - and is only 3 years behind Brooks...
I see absolutely NO upside to that....

Hutchison is the pick of the back up halves over there - And (surprise, surprise) He's not the one the Roosters are trying to unload.

The upside is getting rid of Brooks and his horrendous contract, time for a fresh start. It's not about a direct comparison (not that Brooks has played much better than him) it's about getting rid of a bad contract of a player who isn't working for us and making sure we have depth in the halves

Lam would 100% be a fill in until Doueihi is back

If we're getting rid of player that aren't working for us, Why are we only stopping at Brooks? Why is Brooks the only issue?
Is it Brooks fault the overpriced winger can't defend his wing for (are you ready for it) 1 WHOLE YEAR LONGER THAN BROOKS!!

If we're getting rid of Players that aren't working for us - She'll be a lonely old pre-season. Brooks hasn't fired for a while.... But If I was to list the issues with our current squad - Brooks wouldn't be in the top 12.

Brooks has been here longer than anyone, getting paid more than anyone in arguably the most important position on the field. He's right at the top of the list of issues at the club.

We dumped plenty of other players after the season ended, not like it would be only him. We got rid of pretty much all of our worst players

No he hasn't - Nofoaluma has been here much longer than him...
Nof was playing 20's when Brooks was in Ball/School.

And I wasn't (Just talking) about players / ability being the problem. The fact we don't have key players in key positions is my biggest problem... Probably top 6 - at least!!

 

[Geo]

Wests Tigers...feeder team to the NRL...I can provide a list..

 

[JC99]

Lamb over Brooks - Really??

Lamb doesn't even shine in a top 4 side - and is only 3 years behind Brooks...
I see absolutely NO upside to that....

Hutchison is the pick of the back up halves over there - And (surprise, surprise) He's not the one the Roosters are trying to unload.

The upside is getting rid of Brooks and his horrendous contract, time for a fresh start. It's not about a direct comparison (not that Brooks has played much better than him) it's about getting rid of a bad contract of a player who isn't working for us and making sure we have depth in the halves

Lam would 100% be a fill in until Doueihi is back

If we're getting rid of player that aren't working for us, Why are we only stopping at Brooks? Why is Brooks the only issue?
Is it Brooks fault the overpriced winger can't defend his wing for (are you ready for it) 1 WHOLE YEAR LONGER THAN BROOKS!!

If we're getting rid of Players that aren't working for us - She'll be a lonely old pre-season. Brooks hasn't fired for a while.... But If I was to list the issues with our current squad - Brooks wouldn't be in the top 12.

Brooks has been here longer than anyone, getting paid more than anyone in arguably the most important position on the field. He's right at the top of the list of issues at the club.

We dumped plenty of other players after the season ended, not like it would be only him. We got rid of pretty much all of our worst players

No he hasn't - Nofoaluma has been here much longer than him...
Nof was playing 20's when Brooks was in Ball/School.

And I wasn't (Just talking) about players / ability being the problem. The fact we don't have key players in key positions is my biggest problem... Probably top 6 - at least!!

Brooks, 163 games, Nofa, 156 games.

We've got Doueihi and Laurie which is a good start, the halfback is the issue so they'll take a punt on Hastings and they're trying to get Hodgson.

Our club is too silly to get rid of him anyway. He'll be a Tiger for life

 

[240z]

I have said previously that I would not like to see Brooks go

But if he wants to go we should do a deal with the Knights. But unlike all the times we have been dudded before (Moses and Matterson etc) the deal would be for us to select 1 player from Newcastle, honouring their contract payments (call it a loan or a swap deal or whatever). Brooks for Saifiti or best or Ponga.

No swap no deal - Ponga would be my choice

 

[nrlsurvivor]

The article also mentioned that we put Hodgson through a physical last week. Confirms there is still interest even though we hadn’t heard much for a while.

Interesting that we won't pay a little more when we've got a bucket load of salary cap and no one to spend it on. Rather spend it on someone like Hodgson than some dud elsewhere, we will still have plenty of money to spend. I think it'll get done eventually

Agree. Especially if it’s only a short term deal. Perhaps our mentality shifts when Sheens hits the desk tomorrow.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Lamb over Brooks - Really??

Lamb doesn't even shine in a top 4 side - and is only 3 years behind Brooks...
I see absolutely NO upside to that....

Hutchison is the pick of the back up halves over there - And (surprise, surprise) He's not the one the Roosters are trying to unload.

The upside is getting rid of Brooks and his horrendous contract, time for a fresh start. It's not about a direct comparison (not that Brooks has played much better than him) it's about getting rid of a bad contract of a player who isn't working for us and making sure we have depth in the halves

Lam would 100% be a fill in until Doueihi is back

If we're getting rid of player that aren't working for us, Why are we only stopping at Brooks? Why is Brooks the only issue?
Is it Brooks fault the overpriced winger can't defend his wing for (are you ready for it) 1 WHOLE YEAR LONGER THAN BROOKS!!

If we're getting rid of Players that aren't working for us - She'll be a lonely old pre-season. Brooks hasn't fired for a while.... But If I was to list the issues with our current squad - Brooks wouldn't be in the top 12.

Brooks has been here longer than anyone, getting paid more than anyone in arguably the most important position on the field. He's right at the top of the list of issues at the club.

We dumped plenty of other players after the season ended, not like it would be only him. We got rid of pretty much all of our worst players

No he hasn't - Nofoaluma has been here much longer than him...
Nof was playing 20's when Brooks was in Ball/School.

And I wasn't (Just talking) about players / ability being the problem. The fact we don't have key players in key positions is my biggest problem... Probably top 6 - at least!!

Brooks, 163 games, Nofa, 156 games.

We've got Doueihi and Laurie which is a good start, the halfback is the issue so they'll take a punt on Hastings and they're trying to get Hodgson.

Our club is too silly to get rid of him anyway. He'll be a Tiger for life

Are you aware AD is gone for half the year? Our halves are a mess if Brooks goes and we get nothing in return. Lachlan Lam is not the answer.

 

[batboy]

If Wests Tigers let Brooks go, and again get nothing more than an undisclosed amount of financial 'compensation' like Matterson, like Aloiai, then that is nothing short of pathetic.

We cry foul when the media pick on us, (well I certainly do sometimes because it feels like they focus on us more than others,) but my god if we let another one of our main players go just because they want out, then just what is the point? We can strengthen up through some good youngsters, and then they will just cry* foul and up and leave when they feel the itch to.

Sheens has come out and said we're keeping him, so there can be no going back, no change of mind, he stays. Unless we want to continue to operate as a feeder for every other club, and this is not Top4 clubs like the Roosters or Eels, it's the hopeless Knights who are stepping on us now.

Honestly I don't think Brooks can lead us into the future, but if we let him go like this, then our future looks pretty darned bleak anyway.

EXACTLY!!
We already have money to spend on talent - More money to spend on the same amount of Talent won't help....
We need to win (Something) If they're going to take one of our better / best players....
We want / NEED one of their Better / Best players in Return.

Funny - Everyone has seemed to forget that not long ago, Pearce to the Tigers was the word about the place.

 

[TSupps05]

The article also mentioned that we put Hodgson through a physical last week. Confirms there is still interest even though we hadn’t heard much for a while.

That's the biggest news from the article

 

[batboy]

Lamb over Brooks - Really??

Lamb doesn't even shine in a top 4 side - and is only 3 years behind Brooks...
I see absolutely NO upside to that....

Hutchison is the pick of the back up halves over there - And (surprise, surprise) He's not the one the Roosters are trying to unload.

The upside is getting rid of Brooks and his horrendous contract, time for a fresh start. It's not about a direct comparison (not that Brooks has played much better than him) it's about getting rid of a bad contract of a player who isn't working for us and making sure we have depth in the halves

Lam would 100% be a fill in until Doueihi is back

If we're getting rid of player that aren't working for us, Why are we only stopping at Brooks? Why is Brooks the only issue?
Is it Brooks fault the overpriced winger can't defend his wing for (are you ready for it) 1 WHOLE YEAR LONGER THAN BROOKS!!

If we're getting rid of Players that aren't working for us - She'll be a lonely old pre-season. Brooks hasn't fired for a while.... But If I was to list the issues with our current squad - Brooks wouldn't be in the top 12.

Brooks has been here longer than anyone, getting paid more than anyone in arguably the most important position on the field. He's right at the top of the list of issues at the club.

We dumped plenty of other players after the season ended, not like it would be only him. We got rid of pretty much all of our worst players

No he hasn't - Nofoaluma has been here much longer than him...
Nof was playing 20's when Brooks was in Ball/School.

And I wasn't (Just talking) about players / ability being the problem. The fact we don't have key players in key positions is my biggest problem... Probably top 6 - at least!!

Brooks, 163 games, Nofa, 156 games.

We've got Doueihi and Laurie which is a good start, the halfback is the issue so they'll take a punt on Hastings and they're trying to get Hodgson.

Our club is too silly to get rid of him anyway. He'll be a Tiger for life

I was there...
If you're going to argue - at least have something behind it.

Nof played almost half a season in 2013 - Brooks played one game.
Brooks was playing Junior Reps before that... Nof had a couple years of 20's.
It doesn't matter whos played more games, Nof's been dropped more than once for a stint in ressies because he can't defend
(Few more to come I'd think)

If you want me to break it down in numbers, They've both come through the jnr rep system - And Nofoaluma is older
- He's been here longer...
(Much easier position, and still can't run forward or defend.)
Watch the 2014 Easter game against the Eels the other day...
Was a mile infield, rushing out of the line, running side ways and backwards in 2014!! (In a much better team than we have now)
Same stuff he does now....

7 years ago!! Signed for 3-4 more
Brooks is working better than Nofoaluma.

 

[JC99]

Lamb over Brooks - Really??

Lamb doesn't even shine in a top 4 side - and is only 3 years behind Brooks...
I see absolutely NO upside to that....

Hutchison is the pick of the back up halves over there - And (surprise, surprise) He's not the one the Roosters are trying to unload.

The upside is getting rid of Brooks and his horrendous contract, time for a fresh start. It's not about a direct comparison (not that Brooks has played much better than him) it's about getting rid of a bad contract of a player who isn't working for us and making sure we have depth in the halves

Lam would 100% be a fill in until Doueihi is back

If we're getting rid of player that aren't working for us, Why are we only stopping at Brooks? Why is Brooks the only issue?
Is it Brooks fault the overpriced winger can't defend his wing for (are you ready for it) 1 WHOLE YEAR LONGER THAN BROOKS!!

If we're getting rid of Players that aren't working for us - She'll be a lonely old pre-season. Brooks hasn't fired for a while.... But If I was to list the issues with our current squad - Brooks wouldn't be in the top 12.

Brooks has been here longer than anyone, getting paid more than anyone in arguably the most important position on the field. He's right at the top of the list of issues at the club.

We dumped plenty of other players after the season ended, not like it would be only him. We got rid of pretty much all of our worst players

No he hasn't - Nofoaluma has been here much longer than him...
Nof was playing 20's when Brooks was in Ball/School.

And I wasn't (Just talking) about players / ability being the problem. The fact we don't have key players in key positions is my biggest problem... Probably top 6 - at least!!

Brooks, 163 games, Nofa, 156 games.

We've got Doueihi and Laurie which is a good start, the halfback is the issue so they'll take a punt on Hastings and they're trying to get Hodgson.

Our club is too silly to get rid of him anyway. He'll be a Tiger for life

Are you aware AD is gone for half the year? Our halves are a mess if Brooks goes and we get nothing in return. Lachlan Lam is not the answer.

You complain we don't have depth and we get linked to a solid backup half and you say no. As I said earlier, Hastings is the brooks replacement - lam replaces Walters.

You can't expect to sign a world class halfback as a backup

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Lamb over Brooks - Really??

Lamb doesn't even shine in a top 4 side - and is only 3 years behind Brooks...
I see absolutely NO upside to that....

Hutchison is the pick of the back up halves over there - And (surprise, surprise) He's not the one the Roosters are trying to unload.

The upside is getting rid of Brooks and his horrendous contract, time for a fresh start. It's not about a direct comparison (not that Brooks has played much better than him) it's about getting rid of a bad contract of a player who isn't working for us and making sure we have depth in the halves

Lam would 100% be a fill in until Doueihi is back

If we're getting rid of player that aren't working for us, Why are we only stopping at Brooks? Why is Brooks the only issue?
Is it Brooks fault the overpriced winger can't defend his wing for (are you ready for it) 1 WHOLE YEAR LONGER THAN BROOKS!!

If we're getting rid of Players that aren't working for us - She'll be a lonely old pre-season. Brooks hasn't fired for a while.... But If I was to list the issues with our current squad - Brooks wouldn't be in the top 12.

Brooks has been here longer than anyone, getting paid more than anyone in arguably the most important position on the field. He's right at the top of the list of issues at the club.

We dumped plenty of other players after the season ended, not like it would be only him. We got rid of pretty much all of our worst players

No he hasn't - Nofoaluma has been here much longer than him...
Nof was playing 20's when Brooks was in Ball/School.

And I wasn't (Just talking) about players / ability being the problem. The fact we don't have key players in key positions is my biggest problem... Probably top 6 - at least!!

Brooks, 163 games, Nofa, 156 games.

We've got Doueihi and Laurie which is a good start, the halfback is the issue so they'll take a punt on Hastings and they're trying to get Hodgson.

Our club is too silly to get rid of him anyway. He'll be a Tiger for life

Are you aware AD is gone for half the year? Our halves are a mess if Brooks goes and we get nothing in return. Lachlan Lam is not the answer.

You complain we don't have depth and we get linked to a solid backup half and you say no. As I said earlier, Hastings is the brooks replacement - lam replaces Walters.

And whose the halves to start the year?

 

[JC99]

Lamb over Brooks - Really??

Lamb doesn't even shine in a top 4 side - and is only 3 years behind Brooks...
I see absolutely NO upside to that....

Hutchison is the pick of the back up halves over there - And (surprise, surprise) He's not the one the Roosters are trying to unload.

The upside is getting rid of Brooks and his horrendous contract, time for a fresh start. It's not about a direct comparison (not that Brooks has played much better than him) it's about getting rid of a bad contract of a player who isn't working for us and making sure we have depth in the halves

Lam would 100% be a fill in until Doueihi is back

If we're getting rid of player that aren't working for us, Why are we only stopping at Brooks? Why is Brooks the only issue?
Is it Brooks fault the overpriced winger can't defend his wing for (are you ready for it) 1 WHOLE YEAR LONGER THAN BROOKS!!

If we're getting rid of Players that aren't working for us - She'll be a lonely old pre-season. Brooks hasn't fired for a while.... But If I was to list the issues with our current squad - Brooks wouldn't be in the top 12.

Brooks has been here longer than anyone, getting paid more than anyone in arguably the most important position on the field. He's right at the top of the list of issues at the club.

We dumped plenty of other players after the season ended, not like it would be only him. We got rid of pretty much all of our worst players

No he hasn't - Nofoaluma has been here much longer than him...
Nof was playing 20's when Brooks was in Ball/School.

And I wasn't (Just talking) about players / ability being the problem. The fact we don't have key players in key positions is my biggest problem... Probably top 6 - at least!!

Brooks, 163 games, Nofa, 156 games.

We've got Doueihi and Laurie which is a good start, the halfback is the issue so they'll take a punt on Hastings and they're trying to get Hodgson.

Our club is too silly to get rid of him anyway. He'll be a Tiger for life

Are you aware AD is gone for half the year? Our halves are a mess if Brooks goes and we get nothing in return. Lachlan Lam is not the answer.

You complain we don't have depth and we get linked to a solid backup half and you say no. As I said earlier, Hastings is the brooks replacement - lam replaces Walters.

And whose the halves to start the year?

It would be Hastings 7 and Lam 6? Then when Doueihi comes back he takes the 6 and Lam continues to be the backup. Also got madden and peachey who are not ideal backups but can be used if we have an injury crisis.

Not that hard to get lol

 

[sparci]

Lamb over Brooks - Really??

Lamb doesn't even shine in a top 4 side - and is only 3 years behind Brooks...
I see absolutely NO upside to that....

Hutchison is the pick of the back up halves over there - And (surprise, surprise) He's not the one the Roosters are trying to unload.

The upside is getting rid of Brooks and his horrendous contract, time for a fresh start. It's not about a direct comparison (not that Brooks has played much better than him) it's about getting rid of a bad contract of a player who isn't working for us and making sure we have depth in the halves

Lam would 100% be a fill in until Doueihi is back

If we're getting rid of player that aren't working for us, Why are we only stopping at Brooks? Why is Brooks the only issue?
Is it Brooks fault the overpriced winger can't defend his wing for (are you ready for it) 1 WHOLE YEAR LONGER THAN BROOKS!!

If we're getting rid of Players that aren't working for us - She'll be a lonely old pre-season. Brooks hasn't fired for a while.... But If I was to list the issues with our current squad - Brooks wouldn't be in the top 12.

Brooks has been here longer than anyone, getting paid more than anyone in arguably the most important position on the field. He's right at the top of the list of issues at the club.

We dumped plenty of other players after the season ended, not like it would be only him. We got rid of pretty much all of our worst players

No he hasn't - Nofoaluma has been here much longer than him...
Nof was playing 20's when Brooks was in Ball/School.

And I wasn't (Just talking) about players / ability being the problem. The fact we don't have key players in key positions is my biggest problem... Probably top 6 - at least!!

Brooks, 163 games, Nofa, 156 games.

We've got Doueihi and Laurie which is a good start, the halfback is the issue so they'll take a punt on Hastings and they're trying to get Hodgson.

Our club is too silly to get rid of him anyway. He'll be a Tiger for life

Are you aware AD is gone for half the year? Our halves are a mess if Brooks goes and we get nothing in return. Lachlan Lam is not the answer.

You complain we don't have depth and we get linked to a solid backup half and you say no. As I said earlier, Hastings is the brooks replacement - lam replaces Walters.

And whose the halves to start the year?

I think a pairing of Lam and Hastings is far better than any pairing we've had this year, just saying. I don't think you'll find any footy supporter outside the brooks fan club that wouldn't take that swap. Your dellusional otherwise.

 

[Camel2281]

I think it’s Lamb to us and Brooks to Knights???

Is Lam another client of Moses? How about Lam to the Knights? That is a one way move.

If we can get Lachlan Lam and ditch the anchor we've come out massively in front

 

[TYGA]

We need centre’s plain and simple. Bradman Best for Brooks straight swap. Okay Peach at 6 until Douihei returns round 14.

 

[tony soprano]

This comes as it has also emerged that young Sydney Roosters playmaker Lachlan Lam’s name has been thrown up as a potential player trade option to head to the Wests Tigers so Luke Brooks could in turn move to Newcastle.

It is understood the Roosters have been discreetly looking at options for Lam who will struggle to make Trent Robinson’s top squad next year given Luke Keary’s return from injury to partner young Sam Walker.

What bs


Absolutely, the DT publish nothing but myths and falsehoods

No substance to anything they say, where is the corroborating evidence from any club about this

I'm tired of people quoting the DT, if you want some fantasy stuff I'm happy to write it for you so you don't have to waste your money on that rag .............

They're getting desperate

 

[tony soprano]

We need centre’s plain and simple. Bradman Best for Brooks straight swap. Okay Peach at 6 until Douihei returns round 14.

Best is worst tackler

 

[JC99]

We need centre’s plain and simple. Bradman Best for Brooks straight swap. Okay Peach at 6 until Douihei returns round 14.

You're dreaming mate, won't happen.