Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[GNR4LIFE]

Hastings definitely has a lot of captain and leadership qualities in his arsenal.

For that alone , if I was looking in who should captain (I'd pick AD.. but with him out....) Hastings for mine ticks all the boxes and is so far ahead of anyone else in the team, 0 games in the jersey or not.

We've been using Tamou (15 minute turkey) and Brooks (doesn't talk and definitely doesn't lead from the front... like we've seen Hastings do in SL)

If you disagree, who else is there?

Anyone whose an established NRL player.

Maumalo?

Fantastic.
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Has more runs on the board. To claim Hastings is in the conversation to be captain when he’s unproven makes you look as ridiculous as you think people look for defending Brooks for years. If he comes out this season and absolutely dominates and takes charge, then let’s talk about it next off season when we actually will be looking for a new captain. But for now, it’s Tamou. In the meantime, keep your pants on and wait till Hastings actually gets on the field before putting labels on him.

 

[Demps]

With the exception of AD being out as I believe he would deserve the captaincy

I personally think Twal should get given the role, works hard on the field (arguably the hardest) and is respected by all the boys has some chatter to him as well…… really really good bloke too think he might excel having that level of responsibility too

Watch his poddy with Bloke in a Bar.
Good to hear him talk.

Gives special mention to your mate @GNR4LIFE
Saying Nofo brings the energy to the team.

Interesting to hear as he looks quite grumpy/argumentative on the field... but to hear he gets everyone fired up, is refreshing.

 

[Demps]

Hastings definitely has a lot of captain and leadership qualities in his arsenal.

For that alone , if I was looking in who should captain (I'd pick AD.. but with him out....) Hastings for mine ticks all the boxes and is so far ahead of anyone else in the team, 0 games in the jersey or not.

We've been using Tamou (15 minute turkey) and Brooks (doesn't talk and definitely doesn't lead from the front... like we've seen Hastings do in SL)

If you disagree, who else is there?

Anyone whose an established NRL player.

Maumalo?

Fantastic.
?

Has more runs on the board. To claim Hastings is in the conversation to be captain when he’s unproven makes you look as ridiculous as you think people look for defending Brooks for years. If he comes out this and absolutely dominates and takes charge, then let’s talk about it next off season when we actually will be looking for a new captain. But for now, it’s Tamou. In the meantime, keep your pants on and wait till Hastings actually gets on the field before putting labels on him.

Just observations.
Not disagreeing.

Tamou walked into captaincy and imo never showed anything deserving.

Feel if Hastings is showing the signs in training he should be afforded the same but I understand your points and its not up to me....

So yeah, see what happens and if he's good enough he can earn it by showing what he can do on the field.

 

[batboy]

With the exception of AD being out as I believe he would deserve the captaincy

I personally think Twal should get given the role, works hard on the field (arguably the hardest) and is respected by all the boys has some chatter to him as well…… really really good bloke too think he might excel having that level of responsibility too

Watch his poddy with Bloke in a Bar.
Good to hear him talk.

Gives special mention to your mate @GNR4LIFE
Saying Nofo brings the energy to the team.

Interesting to hear as he looks quite grumpy/argumentative on the field... but to hear he gets everyone fired up, is refreshing.

If Nof is firing them up - He's doing a Cracking job....
Another of his many invisible qualities....

 

[Demps]

With the exception of AD being out as I believe he would deserve the captaincy

I personally think Twal should get given the role, works hard on the field (arguably the hardest) and is respected by all the boys has some chatter to him as well…… really really good bloke too think he might excel having that level of responsibility too

Watch his poddy with Bloke in a Bar.
Good to hear him talk.

Gives special mention to your mate @GNR4LIFE
Saying Nofo brings the energy to the team.

Interesting to hear as he looks quite grumpy/argumentative on the field... but to hear he gets everyone fired up, is refreshing.

If Nof is firing them up - He's doing a Cracking job....
Another of his many invisible qualities....

??

 

[GNR4LIFE]

With the exception of AD being out as I believe he would deserve the captaincy

I personally think Twal should get given the role, works hard on the field (arguably the hardest) and is respected by all the boys has some chatter to him as well…… really really good bloke too think he might excel having that level of responsibility too

Watch his poddy with Bloke in a Bar.
Good to hear him talk.

Gives special mention to your mate @GNR4LIFE
Saying Nofo brings the energy to the team.

Interesting to hear as he looks quite grumpy/argumentative on the field... but to hear he gets everyone fired up, is refreshing.

If Nof is firing them up - He's doing a Cracking job....
Another of his many invisible qualities....

??

Maybe its crap, but it proves one thing and that is he isn’t on the nose with teammates like many on here want to believe. He’s a popular member of the squad.

 

[Demps]

With the exception of AD being out as I believe he would deserve the captaincy

I personally think Twal should get given the role, works hard on the field (arguably the hardest) and is respected by all the boys has some chatter to him as well…… really really good bloke too think he might excel having that level of responsibility too

Watch his poddy with Bloke in a Bar.
Good to hear him talk.

Gives special mention to your mate @GNR4LIFE
Saying Nofo brings the energy to the team.

Interesting to hear as he looks quite grumpy/argumentative on the field... but to hear he gets everyone fired up, is refreshing.

If Nof is firing them up - He's doing a Cracking job....
Another of his many invisible qualities....

??

Maybe its crap, but it proves one thing and that is he isn’t on the nose with teammates like many on here want to believe. He’s a popular member of the squad.

Took AD for a spin in his new Ferarri the other day.

I could defo see him bringing some energy in training.

We, as fans, don't see everything.

Also said... AD = future cap.

 

[batboy]

With the exception of AD being out as I believe he would deserve the captaincy

I personally think Twal should get given the role, works hard on the field (arguably the hardest) and is respected by all the boys has some chatter to him as well…… really really good bloke too think he might excel having that level of responsibility too

Watch his poddy with Bloke in a Bar.
Good to hear him talk.

Gives special mention to your mate @GNR4LIFE
Saying Nofo brings the energy to the team.

Interesting to hear as he looks quite grumpy/argumentative on the field... but to hear he gets everyone fired up, is refreshing.

If Nof is firing them up - He's doing a Cracking job....
Another of his many invisible qualities....

??

Maybe its crap, but it proves one thing and that is he isn’t on the nose with teammates like many on here want to believe. He’s a popular member of the squad.

Of course he is....
That's why they put up with his performances all these years...
(If you can't be good, Be nice)

All laughs aside, Dave seems a nice enough bloke - A little happy with himself, But nice enough...
Just not a very good footballer.

 

[cktiger]

Hastings definitely has a lot of captain and leadership qualities in his arsenal.

For that alone , if I was looking in who should captain (I'd pick AD.. but with him out....) Hastings for mine ticks all the boxes and is so far ahead of anyone else in the team, 0 games in the jersey or not.

We've been using Tamou (15 minute turkey) and Brooks (doesn't talk and definitely doesn't lead from the front... like we've seen Hastings do in SL)

If you disagree, who else is there?

Watching your halfback putting much bigger players on their backsides inspire teammates and is leading from the front.

Let's see how Hastings performs when much bigger and much faster forwards either run at him or around him..

Watching him kick the ball dead on the last tackle.

Inspiring.

Your argument is bankrupt. You need new material.

How about watching him tank as captain in our last game?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Hastings definitely has a lot of captain and leadership qualities in his arsenal.

For that alone , if I was looking in who should captain (I'd pick AD.. but with him out....) Hastings for mine ticks all the boxes and is so far ahead of anyone else in the team, 0 games in the jersey or not.

We've been using Tamou (15 minute turkey) and Brooks (doesn't talk and definitely doesn't lead from the front... like we've seen Hastings do in SL)

If you disagree, who else is there?

Watching your halfback putting much bigger players on their backsides inspire teammates and is leading from the front.

Let's see how Hastings performs when much bigger and much faster forwards either run at him or around him..

Watching him kick the ball dead on the last tackle.

Inspiring.

Your argument is bankrupt. You need new material.

How about watching him tank as captain in our last game?

How’d his 16 mates go that day?

 

[Demps]

Hastings definitely has a lot of captain and leadership qualities in his arsenal.

For that alone , if I was looking in who should captain (I'd pick AD.. but with him out....) Hastings for mine ticks all the boxes and is so far ahead of anyone else in the team, 0 games in the jersey or not.

We've been using Tamou (15 minute turkey) and Brooks (doesn't talk and definitely doesn't lead from the front... like we've seen Hastings do in SL)

If you disagree, who else is there?

Watching your halfback putting much bigger players on their backsides inspire teammates and is leading from the front.

Let's see how Hastings performs when much bigger and much faster forwards either run at him or around him..

Watching him kick the ball dead on the last tackle.

Inspiring.

Your argument is bankrupt. You need new material.

How about watching him tank as captain in our last game?

How’d his 16 mates go that day?

Thought Nofo played well....

 

[batboy]

Hastings definitely has a lot of captain and leadership qualities in his arsenal.

For that alone , if I was looking in who should captain (I'd pick AD.. but with him out....) Hastings for mine ticks all the boxes and is so far ahead of anyone else in the team, 0 games in the jersey or not.

We've been using Tamou (15 minute turkey) and Brooks (doesn't talk and definitely doesn't lead from the front... like we've seen Hastings do in SL)

If you disagree, who else is there?

Watching your halfback putting much bigger players on their backsides inspire teammates and is leading from the front.

Let's see how Hastings performs when much bigger and much faster forwards either run at him or around him..

Watching him kick the ball dead on the last tackle.

Inspiring.

Your argument is bankrupt. You need new material.

How about watching him tank as captain in our last game?

How’d his 16 mates go that day?

Thought Nofo played well....

Touche..... 😀

 

[batboy]

Hastings definitely has a lot of captain and leadership qualities in his arsenal.

For that alone , if I was looking in who should captain (I'd pick AD.. but with him out....) Hastings for mine ticks all the boxes and is so far ahead of anyone else in the team, 0 games in the jersey or not.

We've been using Tamou (15 minute turkey) and Brooks (doesn't talk and definitely doesn't lead from the front... like we've seen Hastings do in SL)

If you disagree, who else is there?

Watching your halfback putting much bigger players on their backsides inspire teammates and is leading from the front.

Let's see how Hastings performs when much bigger and much faster forwards either run at him or around him..

Watching him kick the ball dead on the last tackle.

Inspiring.

Your argument is bankrupt. You need new material.

How about watching him tank as captain in our last game?

How’d his 16 mates go that day?

Thought Nofo played well....

Chee Kam and Cini were abysmal...

 

[cktiger]

Hastings definitely has a lot of captain and leadership qualities in his arsenal.

For that alone , if I was looking in who should captain (I'd pick AD.. but with him out....) Hastings for mine ticks all the boxes and is so far ahead of anyone else in the team, 0 games in the jersey or not.

We've been using Tamou (15 minute turkey) and Brooks (doesn't talk and definitely doesn't lead from the front... like we've seen Hastings do in SL)

If you disagree, who else is there?

Watching your halfback putting much bigger players on their backsides inspire teammates and is leading from the front.

Let's see how Hastings performs when much bigger and much faster forwards either run at him or around him..

Watching him kick the ball dead on the last tackle.

Inspiring.

Your argument is bankrupt. You need new material.

How about watching him tank as captain in our last game?

How’d his 16 mates go that day?

He was the captain ... a pitiful excuse as a leader.
Some of the guys (not many) tried.
Recall reading Twal made 61 tackles.
After Brooks' miserable turns as captain it's no wonder some people will throw anyone else up as an option.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Hastings definitely has a lot of captain and leadership qualities in his arsenal.

For that alone , if I was looking in who should captain (I'd pick AD.. but with him out....) Hastings for mine ticks all the boxes and is so far ahead of anyone else in the team, 0 games in the jersey or not.

We've been using Tamou (15 minute turkey) and Brooks (doesn't talk and definitely doesn't lead from the front... like we've seen Hastings do in SL)

If you disagree, who else is there?

Watching your halfback putting much bigger players on their backsides inspire teammates and is leading from the front.

Let's see how Hastings performs when much bigger and much faster forwards either run at him or around him..

Watching him kick the ball dead on the last tackle.

Inspiring.

Your argument is bankrupt. You need new material.

How about watching him tank as captain in our last game?

How’d his 16 mates go that day?

He was the captain ... a pitiful excuse as a leader.
Some of the guys (not many) tried.
Recall reading Twal made 61 tackles.
**After Brooks' miserable turns as captain it's no wonder some people will throw anyone else up as an option.**

What’s that conversation got to do with Brooks since he isn’t the captain?

 

[cktiger]

Hastings definitely has a lot of captain and leadership qualities in his arsenal.

For that alone , if I was looking in who should captain (I'd pick AD.. but with him out....) Hastings for mine ticks all the boxes and is so far ahead of anyone else in the team, 0 games in the jersey or not.

We've been using Tamou (15 minute turkey) and Brooks (doesn't talk and definitely doesn't lead from the front... like we've seen Hastings do in SL)

If you disagree, who else is there?

Watching your halfback putting much bigger players on their backsides inspire teammates and is leading from the front.

Let's see how Hastings performs when much bigger and much faster forwards either run at him or around him..

Watching him kick the ball dead on the last tackle.

Inspiring.

Your argument is bankrupt. You need new material.

How about watching him tank as captain in our last game?

How’d his 16 mates go that day?

He was the captain ... a pitiful excuse as a leader.
Some of the guys (not many) tried.
Recall reading Twal made 61 tackles.
**After Brooks' miserable turns as captain it's no wonder some people will throw anyone else up as an option.**

What’s that conversation got to do with Brooks since he isn’t the captain?

He was then.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Hastings definitely has a lot of captain and leadership qualities in his arsenal.

For that alone , if I was looking in who should captain (I'd pick AD.. but with him out....) Hastings for mine ticks all the boxes and is so far ahead of anyone else in the team, 0 games in the jersey or not.

We've been using Tamou (15 minute turkey) and Brooks (doesn't talk and definitely doesn't lead from the front... like we've seen Hastings do in SL)

If you disagree, who else is there?

Watching your halfback putting much bigger players on their backsides inspire teammates and is leading from the front.

Let's see how Hastings performs when much bigger and much faster forwards either run at him or around him..

Watching him kick the ball dead on the last tackle.

Inspiring.

Your argument is bankrupt. You need new material.

How about watching him tank as captain in our last game?

How’d his 16 mates go that day?

He was the captain ... a pitiful excuse as a leader.
Some of the guys (not many) tried.
Recall reading Twal made 61 tackles.
**After Brooks' miserable turns as captain it's no wonder some people will throw anyone else up as an option.**

What’s that conversation got to do with Brooks since he isn’t the captain?

He was then.

It seems like a petty thing to argue.

 

[cktiger]

Hastings definitely has a lot of captain and leadership qualities in his arsenal.

For that alone , if I was looking in who should captain (I'd pick AD.. but with him out....) Hastings for mine ticks all the boxes and is so far ahead of anyone else in the team, 0 games in the jersey or not.

We've been using Tamou (15 minute turkey) and Brooks (doesn't talk and definitely doesn't lead from the front... like we've seen Hastings do in SL)

If you disagree, who else is there?

Watching your halfback putting much bigger players on their backsides inspire teammates and is leading from the front.

Let's see how Hastings performs when much bigger and much faster forwards either run at him or around him..

Watching him kick the ball dead on the last tackle.

Inspiring.

Your argument is bankrupt. You need new material.

How about watching him tank as captain in our last game?

How’d his 16 mates go that day?

He was the captain ... a pitiful excuse as a leader.
Some of the guys (not many) tried.
Recall reading Twal made 61 tackles.
**After Brooks' miserable turns as captain it's no wonder some people will throw anyone else up as an option.**

What’s that conversation got to do with Brooks since he isn’t the captain?

He was then.

It seems like a petty thing to argue.

It was in response to the people taking aim at the handful who mentioned Hastings maybe captain material …being shouted down like half the forum promoted the idea.
All the time nobody mentioned the zero characteristics of a leader shown by Brooks in the last few games of the year… including tanking.
They seem happy with that I suppose.
If it’s not Tamou as captain it will have to be Twal this year… at least until Doueihi gets back.
Brooks was a disgrace to the club.

 

[JC99]

Hastings definitely has a lot of captain and leadership qualities in his arsenal.

For that alone , if I was looking in who should captain (I'd pick AD.. but with him out....) Hastings for mine ticks all the boxes and is so far ahead of anyone else in the team, 0 games in the jersey or not.

We've been using Tamou (15 minute turkey) and Brooks (doesn't talk and definitely doesn't lead from the front... like we've seen Hastings do in SL)

If you disagree, who else is there?

Watching your halfback putting much bigger players on their backsides inspire teammates and is leading from the front.

Let's see how Hastings performs when much bigger and much faster forwards either run at him or around him..

Gee that's a spin if I've ever heard it... anything to defend Brooks

There's absolutely nothing inspiring about Brooks in his last few seasons. As a forward you work hard to get up the field and he kicks it dead. As a winger you work hard to get into a try scoring opportunity and he executes the play wrong

His defence has become a myth. 6th most missed tackles in the entire NRL. Sure he's better than some halfbacks but defence is probably the last thing I'm looking for in a halfback... Thurston and Lockyer couldn't defend at all.

Anyway it'll be Tamou captain for now while he's still around. 2023 the role is up for grabs