Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[momo_amp_medo]

That's poor form. Brooks has family, friends and team mates who read this forum.

I suggest that you just block that idiot.
His toxic opinion is just a blot on this forum.

 

[Cobarcats]

A Brooks and Frizzell swap in my opinion is a win/win to both sides plus I really want to see Brooks in another environment to he can show the NRL Public what he has got or not.

I would be fine for the right money to give brothers and former WT players Andrew and David Fifita a one year deal and a second year in the clubs favour as they seem obtainable.

Would rather have Klemmer and Lodge but can't see both leaving their current clubs especially Lodge now he is in the hands of Uncle Nick.

I am sure there are some hidden gems in other teams State Cup Teams that have their NRL pathways block like Dean Hawkins (Souths Half Back who top the stats in 4 categories) and Kayal Iro (Centre/Winger who appears to top all the important stats. Son of Kevin Iro).

Your wishes are part there of might already be a done deal. We haven't seen anything great as yet from Tim so fingers crossed he's been hard at it behind the scenes 😉

 

[batboy]

If brooks goes maybe sheens believes he can turn Laurie into a jahrome Hughes type halfback? (Mind the spelling). Just play eyes up footy and run first then pass? It’s pretty evident that AD couldn’t play halfback and can’t see jacko playing anything but lock

Seen Sheens believe in lots of things - And lots of Nuftys over my time....
Didn't work out - That's back when he was actually an NRL coach.

 

[weststigers]

Interesting some of the chat around Sheens wanting Laurie as halves cover.

I’m not sure if anyone remembers, but in his first trial for us (against Manly I believe) he went very well at 5/8…

You could see he had the skill, but his strength and size was stopping him from turning the half breaks into something more.

Maybe with a couple of years of first grade behind him, he’ll be better for it?

The only concern is the amount of defence he’d have to do.

On Brooks, it was clear without him we weren’t any better. On the right contract $, he presents good value for the club when you take the long-serving player allowance into account.

It’s obvious to everyone including Luke that he’s not a $1 million player, but if Sheens can renegotiate his contract extension to say $650k x 3 seasons, the cap allowance is $188,000 per season, making Luke’s impact on our cap only $462,000 a season.

Given the average of the cap is around $306k in 2022…and likely more in 2023 and beyond, that presents a decent result for the club going forward. Even if he plays reserves for half a season or gets injured, you don’t have a huge chunk of your cap sitting on the sidelines.

 

[Newtown]

What makes you sure that Brooks wanted to play under Madge? Brooks will be a much better halfback under Sheens and Marshall.

 

[Scare]

What makes you sure that Brooks wanted to play under Madge? Brooks will be a much better halfback under Sheens and Marshall.

Don’t think brooks has ever been coached by sheens, I believe potter gave him his debut

 

[teddy23]

If the whole Laurie to 5/8 thing could be happening if Brooks goes and we get Frizzel or Klemmer in return I'm all for it

Screw Charlie Staines, much prefer Tyrell Sloan who has reportedly asked for a release and has a strong connection with some of our boys.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Don’t think brooks has ever been coached by sheens, I believe potter gave him his debut

correct last game against dragons

 

[Needaname]

The senior medical staff would have had a say if it was a major injury. My young bloke tore his ACL playing SG Ball at Roosters and he was operated on by the same guy who does their NRL. Did his rehab with the top squad physio’s.

That’s the way the professional clubs handle their juniors.

 

[tigerap]

What makes you sure that Brooks wanted to play under Madge? Brooks will be a much better halfback under Sheens and Marshall.

Its fact Brooks didn't like Madge and his coaching style...this was evident in his decline in form over the last 3 years....Under Benji/Sheens we may see a different Brooks....

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Its fact Brooks didn't like Madge and his coaching style...this was evident in his decline in form over the last 3 years....Under Benji/Sheens we may see a different Brooks....

Hopefully in a different jersey, maybe red and blue.

The coach's fault? What a copout.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Ivan Cleary had Brooks going well , it can be done , time will tell

 

[carltonleach]

Seen Sheens believe in lots of things - And lots of Nuftys over my time....
Didn't work out - That's back when he was actually an NRL coach.

He’s definitely not afraid to try things that’s for sure. I still don’t believe brooks will be gone but thought to myself if he does go it would be a sheens thing to try

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Ivan Cleary had Brooks going well , it can be done , time will tell

careful that is a positive Brooks comment, that doesn't go down too well on here

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

if Brooks does go we better be buying a good 6 or 7 e.g. Moses Munster Dylan Brown etc

 

[Halbrowne61]

careful that is a positive Brooks comment, that doesn't go down too well on here

I’ll stir the pot by saying that Cleary had a few blokes going well and it’s a pity we didn’t get to see it through,

 

[bptiger 0]

nu brown has signed with the bulldogs , there salary cap must be unlimited, believe he took less money to go there ,

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Sharpen his passing so he can reach the second row

 

[Newtown]

I believe that Brooks is suited to a non-domineering coach.