Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[cochise]

The club is aware that moving him from his preferred side of the field impacted his form last year.

I don't think it just affected Garner. Brooks' attacking opportunities were diminished as well and I think it affected his form also.

At the back end of 2019 the Brooks no-look pass to Garner, running an outside in line, was the only feather we had to fly with. All teams found it hard to defend. They complemented each other and made each other look good.

Separating them was a big mistake. I hope they are re-united this season.

What would make it more interesting is if they move BJ to the left, so that Brooks has the option of the short ball to Garner or the long ball to BJ. That will create a few headaches in our opponent's defence.

Spot on and I have said it many times, Brooks best play is the short ball to 2nd rower/ long ball to fullback sweeping around the back option play. We totally stopped running that play in 2020 and the shifting of Garner was part of the reason for that. Attack also became slightly less structured with the rule changes and that had an impact as well.

I like Brooks best when he gets the ball on the advantage line and runs hard at the A defender with the ball in two hands. With options inside and outside it’s hard for a tiring forward and nearly impossible to stop. Unfortunately last year we rarely had the forward momentum to allow this style of attack.

Yeah he needs the defence to have to make a decision, that is when he is at his best and why option plays work well for him.

His speed off the mark is his greatest asset, his passing and kicking games are ok but it’s when the team is rolling that he looks elite. It’s why the Tigers can run up big scores or score quick points when they’re on. Hopefully these new forwards can help bring out his best.

Im actually of the belief that he has been told for too long that his best aspect is his running game. In 2020 his 1st option was to run, even when that wasn't the best option. He is much better when he has a defence in 2 minds and by overplaying the run in 2020 he nullified his 2 best attributes. When a defence has to make a decision his running game goes to another level but it also opens up his passing game.

I love Brooks and get sick of the garbage he cops on here but if I’m honest I think he struggles to know when to run, when to pass. He seems a confused footballer to me. I’d love him to spend some time with Matty John’s or a mentor as such

Mate we have had this conversation so many times lol. People need to get out of his head and stop telling him to run constantly. He needs to pick better times to run and work on identifying players in the defensive line who are poor at defending the run. As @BAGNF05 has been saying, hopefully with a better forward back these decisions will become easier for him as the defence will be on the back foot. On paper the 6 again rule should benefit Brooks more than any other player we have except maybe Liddle.

Agree completely he ran far too much this year and defences saw it coming, especially when we aren’t winning the forward battle. He’s got excellent short passing and kicking but barely did it at all this season for some reason was too worried about running


His short passing is crap. Always has been. He passes them too hard and too many hospital.
Nothing is going to change his game sadly. It is what it is. We are stuck with it.

I think his biggest problem is passing to players that are different height to him. That has to be difficult.

Gawd here we go. Next thing we’ll be talking body language...

I think his body language clearly says he doesn't like passing to players who are a different height. It will be ok though as in 48 hrs we will be signing a second rower who is exactly the same height as Brooks so that won't be a problem in 2022, or maybe 2023.

 

[BAGNF05]

Other than the first 7 weeks in 2018 - and our pack back in 2014 or 15 - we've never had that intimidation factor which the likes of Melbourne or Roosters or even Rabbitohs have had over the years. Don't get me wrong natural leaders will emerge instinctively but the development and ability of some of our players, is mostly attributable to players who were/are beside or around them.
How could our halves have been confident in knowing one of their leading forwards can't even break 40m??
Look at the players that are currently excelling in the game. Munster, Luai, Keary and Cleary have room to move.

Hopefully the new look of our pack will give our spine the confidence to play at their best.

So very true.

 

[tigerballs]

Excuse me for big noting here but I mentioned we were about to sign AJ, Kelma Tuilagi and Tuki Simpkins about a month before AJ actually signed. Three out of three.

 

[Celticguy97]

Excuse me for big noting here but I mentioned we were about to sign AJ, Kelma Tuilagi and Tuki Simpkins about a month before AJ actually signed. Three out of three.

Any more recruitments news ?

 

[tigerballs]

Excuse me for big noting here but I mentioned we were about to sign AJ, Kelma Tuilagi and Tuki Simpkins about a month before AJ actually signed. Three out of three.

Any more recruitments news ?

Nothing solid

 

[Cairnstigers]

Excuse me for big noting here but I mentioned we were about to sign AJ, Kelma Tuilagi and Tuki Simpkins about a month before AJ actually signed. Three out of three.

Can you talk about Crichton, Crichton and Munster
We have 3 spots left

 

[Harvey]

The club is aware that moving him from his preferred side of the field impacted his form last year.

I don't think it just affected Garner. Brooks' attacking opportunities were diminished as well and I think it affected his form also.

At the back end of 2019 the Brooks no-look pass to Garner, running an outside in line, was the only feather we had to fly with. All teams found it hard to defend. They complemented each other and made each other look good.

Separating them was a big mistake. I hope they are re-united this season.

What would make it more interesting is if they move BJ to the left, so that Brooks has the option of the short ball to Garner or the long ball to BJ. That will create a few headaches in our opponent's defence.

Spot on and I have said it many times, Brooks best play is the short ball to 2nd rower/ long ball to fullback sweeping around the back option play. We totally stopped running that play in 2020 and the shifting of Garner was part of the reason for that. Attack also became slightly less structured with the rule changes and that had an impact as well.

I like Brooks best when he gets the ball on the advantage line and runs hard at the A defender with the ball in two hands. With options inside and outside it’s hard for a tiring forward and nearly impossible to stop. Unfortunately last year we rarely had the forward momentum to allow this style of attack.

Yeah he needs the defence to have to make a decision, that is when he is at his best and why option plays work well for him.

His speed off the mark is his greatest asset, his passing and kicking games are ok but it’s when the team is rolling that he looks elite. It’s why the Tigers can run up big scores or score quick points when they’re on. Hopefully these new forwards can help bring out his best.

Im actually of the belief that he has been told for too long that his best aspect is his running game. In 2020 his 1st option was to run, even when that wasn't the best option. He is much better when he has a defence in 2 minds and by overplaying the run in 2020 he nullified his 2 best attributes. When a defence has to make a decision his running game goes to another level but it also opens up his passing game.

I love Brooks and get sick of the garbage he cops on here but if I’m honest I think he struggles to know when to run, when to pass. He seems a confused footballer to me. I’d love him to spend some time with Matty John’s or a mentor as such

Mate we have had this conversation so many times lol. People need to get out of his head and stop telling him to run constantly. He needs to pick better times to run and work on identifying players in the defensive line who are poor at defending the run. As @BAGNF05 has been saying, hopefully with a better forward back these decisions will become easier for him as the defence will be on the back foot. On paper the 6 again rule should benefit Brooks more than any other player we have except maybe Liddle.

Agree completely he ran far too much this year and defences saw it coming, especially when we aren’t winning the forward battle. He’s got excellent short passing and kicking but barely did it at all this season for some reason was too worried about running


His short passing is crap. Always has been. He passes them too hard and too many hospital.
Nothing is going to change his game sadly. It is what it is. We are stuck with it.

I think his biggest problem is passing to players that are different height to him. That has to be difficult.

Good call. Maybe we can get him some platform boots to play in.

 

[JC99]

The club is aware that moving him from his preferred side of the field impacted his form last year.

I don't think it just affected Garner. Brooks' attacking opportunities were diminished as well and I think it affected his form also.

At the back end of 2019 the Brooks no-look pass to Garner, running an outside in line, was the only feather we had to fly with. All teams found it hard to defend. They complemented each other and made each other look good.

Separating them was a big mistake. I hope they are re-united this season.

What would make it more interesting is if they move BJ to the left, so that Brooks has the option of the short ball to Garner or the long ball to BJ. That will create a few headaches in our opponent's defence.

Spot on and I have said it many times, Brooks best play is the short ball to 2nd rower/ long ball to fullback sweeping around the back option play. We totally stopped running that play in 2020 and the shifting of Garner was part of the reason for that. Attack also became slightly less structured with the rule changes and that had an impact as well.

I like Brooks best when he gets the ball on the advantage line and runs hard at the A defender with the ball in two hands. With options inside and outside it’s hard for a tiring forward and nearly impossible to stop. Unfortunately last year we rarely had the forward momentum to allow this style of attack.

Yeah he needs the defence to have to make a decision, that is when he is at his best and why option plays work well for him.

His speed off the mark is his greatest asset, his passing and kicking games are ok but it’s when the team is rolling that he looks elite. It’s why the Tigers can run up big scores or score quick points when they’re on. Hopefully these new forwards can help bring out his best.

Im actually of the belief that he has been told for too long that his best aspect is his running game. In 2020 his 1st option was to run, even when that wasn't the best option. He is much better when he has a defence in 2 minds and by overplaying the run in 2020 he nullified his 2 best attributes. When a defence has to make a decision his running game goes to another level but it also opens up his passing game.

I love Brooks and get sick of the garbage he cops on here but if I’m honest I think he struggles to know when to run, when to pass. He seems a confused footballer to me. I’d love him to spend some time with Matty John’s or a mentor as such

Mate we have had this conversation so many times lol. People need to get out of his head and stop telling him to run constantly. He needs to pick better times to run and work on identifying players in the defensive line who are poor at defending the run. As @BAGNF05 has been saying, hopefully with a better forward back these decisions will become easier for him as the defence will be on the back foot. On paper the 6 again rule should benefit Brooks more than any other player we have except maybe Liddle.

Agree completely he ran far too much this year and defences saw it coming, especially when we aren’t winning the forward battle. He’s got excellent short passing and kicking but barely did it at all this season for some reason was too worried about running


His short passing is crap. Always has been. He passes them too hard and too many hospital.
Nothing is going to change his game sadly. It is what it is. We are stuck with it.

I disagree. He’s pretty good at putting second rowers through holes - although he does throw a hospital pass every now and then. Plenty of times he’s put Garner, MCK and Lawrence into holes through it was his best play

 

[cochise]

The club is aware that moving him from his preferred side of the field impacted his form last year.

I don't think it just affected Garner. Brooks' attacking opportunities were diminished as well and I think it affected his form also.

At the back end of 2019 the Brooks no-look pass to Garner, running an outside in line, was the only feather we had to fly with. All teams found it hard to defend. They complemented each other and made each other look good.

Separating them was a big mistake. I hope they are re-united this season.

What would make it more interesting is if they move BJ to the left, so that Brooks has the option of the short ball to Garner or the long ball to BJ. That will create a few headaches in our opponent's defence.

Spot on and I have said it many times, Brooks best play is the short ball to 2nd rower/ long ball to fullback sweeping around the back option play. We totally stopped running that play in 2020 and the shifting of Garner was part of the reason for that. Attack also became slightly less structured with the rule changes and that had an impact as well.

I like Brooks best when he gets the ball on the advantage line and runs hard at the A defender with the ball in two hands. With options inside and outside it’s hard for a tiring forward and nearly impossible to stop. Unfortunately last year we rarely had the forward momentum to allow this style of attack.

Yeah he needs the defence to have to make a decision, that is when he is at his best and why option plays work well for him.

His speed off the mark is his greatest asset, his passing and kicking games are ok but it’s when the team is rolling that he looks elite. It’s why the Tigers can run up big scores or score quick points when they’re on. Hopefully these new forwards can help bring out his best.

Im actually of the belief that he has been told for too long that his best aspect is his running game. In 2020 his 1st option was to run, even when that wasn't the best option. He is much better when he has a defence in 2 minds and by overplaying the run in 2020 he nullified his 2 best attributes. When a defence has to make a decision his running game goes to another level but it also opens up his passing game.

I love Brooks and get sick of the garbage he cops on here but if I’m honest I think he struggles to know when to run, when to pass. He seems a confused footballer to me. I’d love him to spend some time with Matty John’s or a mentor as such

Mate we have had this conversation so many times lol. People need to get out of his head and stop telling him to run constantly. He needs to pick better times to run and work on identifying players in the defensive line who are poor at defending the run. As @BAGNF05 has been saying, hopefully with a better forward back these decisions will become easier for him as the defence will be on the back foot. On paper the 6 again rule should benefit Brooks more than any other player we have except maybe Liddle.

Agree completely he ran far too much this year and defences saw it coming, especially when we aren’t winning the forward battle. He’s got excellent short passing and kicking but barely did it at all this season for some reason was too worried about running


His short passing is crap. Always has been. He passes them too hard and too many hospital.
Nothing is going to change his game sadly. It is what it is. We are stuck with it.

I disagree. He’s pretty good at putting second rowers through holes - although he does throw a hospital pass every now and then. Plenty of times he’s put Garner, MCK and Lawrence into holes through it was his best play

I agree, though at times he needs to show softer hands on short balls.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

The club is aware that moving him from his preferred side of the field impacted his form last year.

I don't think it just affected Garner. Brooks' attacking opportunities were diminished as well and I think it affected his form also.

At the back end of 2019 the Brooks no-look pass to Garner, running an outside in line, was the only feather we had to fly with. All teams found it hard to defend. They complemented each other and made each other look good.

Separating them was a big mistake. I hope they are re-united this season.

What would make it more interesting is if they move BJ to the left, so that Brooks has the option of the short ball to Garner or the long ball to BJ. That will create a few headaches in our opponent's defence.

Spot on and I have said it many times, Brooks best play is the short ball to 2nd rower/ long ball to fullback sweeping around the back option play. We totally stopped running that play in 2020 and the shifting of Garner was part of the reason for that. Attack also became slightly less structured with the rule changes and that had an impact as well.

I like Brooks best when he gets the ball on the advantage line and runs hard at the A defender with the ball in two hands. With options inside and outside it’s hard for a tiring forward and nearly impossible to stop. Unfortunately last year we rarely had the forward momentum to allow this style of attack.

Yeah he needs the defence to have to make a decision, that is when he is at his best and why option plays work well for him.

His speed off the mark is his greatest asset, his passing and kicking games are ok but it’s when the team is rolling that he looks elite. It’s why the Tigers can run up big scores or score quick points when they’re on. Hopefully these new forwards can help bring out his best.

Im actually of the belief that he has been told for too long that his best aspect is his running game. In 2020 his 1st option was to run, even when that wasn't the best option. He is much better when he has a defence in 2 minds and by overplaying the run in 2020 he nullified his 2 best attributes. When a defence has to make a decision his running game goes to another level but it also opens up his passing game.

I love Brooks and get sick of the garbage he cops on here but if I’m honest I think he struggles to know when to run, when to pass. He seems a confused footballer to me. I’d love him to spend some time with Matty John’s or a mentor as such

Mate we have had this conversation so many times lol. People need to get out of his head and stop telling him to run constantly. He needs to pick better times to run and work on identifying players in the defensive line who are poor at defending the run. As @BAGNF05 has been saying, hopefully with a better forward back these decisions will become easier for him as the defence will be on the back foot. On paper the 6 again rule should benefit Brooks more than any other player we have except maybe Liddle.

Agree completely he ran far too much this year and defences saw it coming, especially when we aren’t winning the forward battle. He’s got excellent short passing and kicking but barely did it at all this season for some reason was too worried about running


His short passing is crap. Always has been. He passes them too hard and too many hospital.
Nothing is going to change his game sadly. It is what it is. We are stuck with it.

I think his biggest problem is passing to players that are different height to him. That has to be difficult.

Gawd here we go. Next thing we’ll be talking body language...

I think his body language clearly says he doesn't like passing to players who are a different height. It will be ok though as in 48 hrs we will be signing a second rower who is exactly the same height as Brooks so that won't be a problem in 2022, or maybe 2023.

Who are you taking about ? Lol Brooks is fine . Everyone hforgets how well he played the 2 years before this one . Go’s we have short memories as sports fans

 

[cochise]

The club is aware that moving him from his preferred side of the field impacted his form last year.

I don't think it just affected Garner. Brooks' attacking opportunities were diminished as well and I think it affected his form also.

At the back end of 2019 the Brooks no-look pass to Garner, running an outside in line, was the only feather we had to fly with. All teams found it hard to defend. They complemented each other and made each other look good.

Separating them was a big mistake. I hope they are re-united this season.

What would make it more interesting is if they move BJ to the left, so that Brooks has the option of the short ball to Garner or the long ball to BJ. That will create a few headaches in our opponent's defence.

Spot on and I have said it many times, Brooks best play is the short ball to 2nd rower/ long ball to fullback sweeping around the back option play. We totally stopped running that play in 2020 and the shifting of Garner was part of the reason for that. Attack also became slightly less structured with the rule changes and that had an impact as well.

I like Brooks best when he gets the ball on the advantage line and runs hard at the A defender with the ball in two hands. With options inside and outside it’s hard for a tiring forward and nearly impossible to stop. Unfortunately last year we rarely had the forward momentum to allow this style of attack.

Yeah he needs the defence to have to make a decision, that is when he is at his best and why option plays work well for him.

His speed off the mark is his greatest asset, his passing and kicking games are ok but it’s when the team is rolling that he looks elite. It’s why the Tigers can run up big scores or score quick points when they’re on. Hopefully these new forwards can help bring out his best.

Im actually of the belief that he has been told for too long that his best aspect is his running game. In 2020 his 1st option was to run, even when that wasn't the best option. He is much better when he has a defence in 2 minds and by overplaying the run in 2020 he nullified his 2 best attributes. When a defence has to make a decision his running game goes to another level but it also opens up his passing game.

I love Brooks and get sick of the garbage he cops on here but if I’m honest I think he struggles to know when to run, when to pass. He seems a confused footballer to me. I’d love him to spend some time with Matty John’s or a mentor as such

Mate we have had this conversation so many times lol. People need to get out of his head and stop telling him to run constantly. He needs to pick better times to run and work on identifying players in the defensive line who are poor at defending the run. As @BAGNF05 has been saying, hopefully with a better forward back these decisions will become easier for him as the defence will be on the back foot. On paper the 6 again rule should benefit Brooks more than any other player we have except maybe Liddle.

Agree completely he ran far too much this year and defences saw it coming, especially when we aren’t winning the forward battle. He’s got excellent short passing and kicking but barely did it at all this season for some reason was too worried about running


His short passing is crap. Always has been. He passes them too hard and too many hospital.
Nothing is going to change his game sadly. It is what it is. We are stuck with it.

I think his biggest problem is passing to players that are different height to him. That has to be difficult.

Gawd here we go. Next thing we’ll be talking body language...

I think his body language clearly says he doesn't like passing to players who are a different height. It will be ok though as in 48 hrs we will be signing a second rower who is exactly the same height as Brooks so that won't be a problem in 2022, or maybe 2023.

Who are you taking about ? Lol Brooks is fine . Everyone hforgets how well he played the 2 years before this one . Go’s we have short memories as sports fans

Just that we have too many players of differing heights and it makes passing difficult.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

The club is aware that moving him from his preferred side of the field impacted his form last year.

I don't think it just affected Garner. Brooks' attacking opportunities were diminished as well and I think it affected his form also.

At the back end of 2019 the Brooks no-look pass to Garner, running an outside in line, was the only feather we had to fly with. All teams found it hard to defend. They complemented each other and made each other look good.

Separating them was a big mistake. I hope they are re-united this season.

What would make it more interesting is if they move BJ to the left, so that Brooks has the option of the short ball to Garner or the long ball to BJ. That will create a few headaches in our opponent's defence.

Spot on and I have said it many times, Brooks best play is the short ball to 2nd rower/ long ball to fullback sweeping around the back option play. We totally stopped running that play in 2020 and the shifting of Garner was part of the reason for that. Attack also became slightly less structured with the rule changes and that had an impact as well.

I like Brooks best when he gets the ball on the advantage line and runs hard at the A defender with the ball in two hands. With options inside and outside it’s hard for a tiring forward and nearly impossible to stop. Unfortunately last year we rarely had the forward momentum to allow this style of attack.

Yeah he needs the defence to have to make a decision, that is when he is at his best and why option plays work well for him.

His speed off the mark is his greatest asset, his passing and kicking games are ok but it’s when the team is rolling that he looks elite. It’s why the Tigers can run up big scores or score quick points when they’re on. Hopefully these new forwards can help bring out his best.

Im actually of the belief that he has been told for too long that his best aspect is his running game. In 2020 his 1st option was to run, even when that wasn't the best option. He is much better when he has a defence in 2 minds and by overplaying the run in 2020 he nullified his 2 best attributes. When a defence has to make a decision his running game goes to another level but it also opens up his passing game.

I love Brooks and get sick of the garbage he cops on here but if I’m honest I think he struggles to know when to run, when to pass. He seems a confused footballer to me. I’d love him to spend some time with Matty John’s or a mentor as such

Mate we have had this conversation so many times lol. People need to get out of his head and stop telling him to run constantly. He needs to pick better times to run and work on identifying players in the defensive line who are poor at defending the run. As @BAGNF05 has been saying, hopefully with a better forward back these decisions will become easier for him as the defence will be on the back foot. On paper the 6 again rule should benefit Brooks more than any other player we have except maybe Liddle.

Agree completely he ran far too much this year and defences saw it coming, especially when we aren’t winning the forward battle. He’s got excellent short passing and kicking but barely did it at all this season for some reason was too worried about running


His short passing is crap. Always has been. He passes them too hard and too many hospital.
Nothing is going to change his game sadly. It is what it is. We are stuck with it.

I think his biggest problem is passing to players that are different height to him. That has to be difficult.

Gawd here we go. Next thing we’ll be talking body language...

I think his body language clearly says he doesn't like passing to players who are a different height. It will be ok though as in 48 hrs we will be signing a second rower who is exactly the same height as Brooks so that won't be a problem in 2022, or maybe 2023.

Who are you taking about ? Lol Brooks is fine . Everyone hforgets how well he played the 2 years before this one . Go’s we have short memories as sports fans

Just that we have too many players of differing heights and it makes passing difficult.

Lol did someone say that ? I must be out of the loop , or are you saying that ? Cause that’s ridiculous.
Our issue last year was brooks was out of form , so benji did a poor mans benji impersonation , Grant went to him , even when brooks played himself back into form , but it didn’t matter cause in that same time frame , all our good middles were hurt , and everyone forgot how to tackle .
I think that about sums it up .

 

[cochise]

The club is aware that moving him from his preferred side of the field impacted his form last year.

I don't think it just affected Garner. Brooks' attacking opportunities were diminished as well and I think it affected his form also.

At the back end of 2019 the Brooks no-look pass to Garner, running an outside in line, was the only feather we had to fly with. All teams found it hard to defend. They complemented each other and made each other look good.

Separating them was a big mistake. I hope they are re-united this season.

What would make it more interesting is if they move BJ to the left, so that Brooks has the option of the short ball to Garner or the long ball to BJ. That will create a few headaches in our opponent's defence.

Spot on and I have said it many times, Brooks best play is the short ball to 2nd rower/ long ball to fullback sweeping around the back option play. We totally stopped running that play in 2020 and the shifting of Garner was part of the reason for that. Attack also became slightly less structured with the rule changes and that had an impact as well.

I like Brooks best when he gets the ball on the advantage line and runs hard at the A defender with the ball in two hands. With options inside and outside it’s hard for a tiring forward and nearly impossible to stop. Unfortunately last year we rarely had the forward momentum to allow this style of attack.

Yeah he needs the defence to have to make a decision, that is when he is at his best and why option plays work well for him.

His speed off the mark is his greatest asset, his passing and kicking games are ok but it’s when the team is rolling that he looks elite. It’s why the Tigers can run up big scores or score quick points when they’re on. Hopefully these new forwards can help bring out his best.

Im actually of the belief that he has been told for too long that his best aspect is his running game. In 2020 his 1st option was to run, even when that wasn't the best option. He is much better when he has a defence in 2 minds and by overplaying the run in 2020 he nullified his 2 best attributes. When a defence has to make a decision his running game goes to another level but it also opens up his passing game.

I love Brooks and get sick of the garbage he cops on here but if I’m honest I think he struggles to know when to run, when to pass. He seems a confused footballer to me. I’d love him to spend some time with Matty John’s or a mentor as such

Mate we have had this conversation so many times lol. People need to get out of his head and stop telling him to run constantly. He needs to pick better times to run and work on identifying players in the defensive line who are poor at defending the run. As @BAGNF05 has been saying, hopefully with a better forward back these decisions will become easier for him as the defence will be on the back foot. On paper the 6 again rule should benefit Brooks more than any other player we have except maybe Liddle.

Agree completely he ran far too much this year and defences saw it coming, especially when we aren’t winning the forward battle. He’s got excellent short passing and kicking but barely did it at all this season for some reason was too worried about running


His short passing is crap. Always has been. He passes them too hard and too many hospital.
Nothing is going to change his game sadly. It is what it is. We are stuck with it.

I think his biggest problem is passing to players that are different height to him. That has to be difficult.

Gawd here we go. Next thing we’ll be talking body language...

I think his body language clearly says he doesn't like passing to players who are a different height. It will be ok though as in 48 hrs we will be signing a second rower who is exactly the same height as Brooks so that won't be a problem in 2022, or maybe 2023.

Who are you taking about ? Lol Brooks is fine . Everyone hforgets how well he played the 2 years before this one . Go’s we have short memories as sports fans

Just that we have too many players of differing heights and it makes passing difficult.

Lol did someone say that ? I must be out of the loop , or are you saying that ? Cause that’s ridiculous.
Our issue last year was brooks was out of form , so benji did a poor mans benji impersonation , Grant went to him , even when brooks played himself back into form , but it didn’t matter cause in that same time frame , all our good middles were hurt , and everyone forgot how to tackle .
I think that about sums it up .

It was said a few years ago by someone and I was just bringing it up when people were using well used excuses for Brooks lol. Just me being a pain lol

I insulted you would even entertain the thought of that being one of my ideas lol

 

[hodgo]

Cows didn't really want to lose simpkin but they have a crazy forward to back ratio and he had plenty in front of him.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

The club is aware that moving him from his preferred side of the field impacted his form last year.

I don't think it just affected Garner. Brooks' attacking opportunities were diminished as well and I think it affected his form also.

At the back end of 2019 the Brooks no-look pass to Garner, running an outside in line, was the only feather we had to fly with. All teams found it hard to defend. They complemented each other and made each other look good.

Separating them was a big mistake. I hope they are re-united this season.

What would make it more interesting is if they move BJ to the left, so that Brooks has the option of the short ball to Garner or the long ball to BJ. That will create a few headaches in our opponent's defence.

Spot on and I have said it many times, Brooks best play is the short ball to 2nd rower/ long ball to fullback sweeping around the back option play. We totally stopped running that play in 2020 and the shifting of Garner was part of the reason for that. Attack also became slightly less structured with the rule changes and that had an impact as well.

I like Brooks best when he gets the ball on the advantage line and runs hard at the A defender with the ball in two hands. With options inside and outside it’s hard for a tiring forward and nearly impossible to stop. Unfortunately last year we rarely had the forward momentum to allow this style of attack.

Yeah he needs the defence to have to make a decision, that is when he is at his best and why option plays work well for him.

His speed off the mark is his greatest asset, his passing and kicking games are ok but it’s when the team is rolling that he looks elite. It’s why the Tigers can run up big scores or score quick points when they’re on. Hopefully these new forwards can help bring out his best.

Im actually of the belief that he has been told for too long that his best aspect is his running game. In 2020 his 1st option was to run, even when that wasn't the best option. He is much better when he has a defence in 2 minds and by overplaying the run in 2020 he nullified his 2 best attributes. When a defence has to make a decision his running game goes to another level but it also opens up his passing game.

I love Brooks and get sick of the garbage he cops on here but if I’m honest I think he struggles to know when to run, when to pass. He seems a confused footballer to me. I’d love him to spend some time with Matty John’s or a mentor as such

Mate we have had this conversation so many times lol. People need to get out of his head and stop telling him to run constantly. He needs to pick better times to run and work on identifying players in the defensive line who are poor at defending the run. As @BAGNF05 has been saying, hopefully with a better forward back these decisions will become easier for him as the defence will be on the back foot. On paper the 6 again rule should benefit Brooks more than any other player we have except maybe Liddle.

Agree completely he ran far too much this year and defences saw it coming, especially when we aren’t winning the forward battle. He’s got excellent short passing and kicking but barely did it at all this season for some reason was too worried about running


His short passing is crap. Always has been. He passes them too hard and too many hospital.
Nothing is going to change his game sadly. It is what it is. We are stuck with it.

I think his biggest problem is passing to players that are different height to him. That has to be difficult.

Gawd here we go. Next thing we’ll be talking body language...

I think his body language clearly says he doesn't like passing to players who are a different height. It will be ok though as in 48 hrs we will be signing a second rower who is exactly the same height as Brooks so that won't be a problem in 2022, or maybe 2023.

Who are you taking about ? Lol Brooks is fine . Everyone hforgets how well he played the 2 years before this one . Go’s we have short memories as sports fans

Just that we have too many players of differing heights and it makes passing difficult.

Lol did someone say that ? I must be out of the loop , or are you saying that ? Cause that’s ridiculous.
Our issue last year was brooks was out of form , so benji did a poor mans benji impersonation , Grant went to him , even when brooks played himself back into form , but it didn’t matter cause in that same time frame , all our good middles were hurt , and everyone forgot how to tackle .
I think that about sums it up .

It was said a few years ago by someone and I was just bringing it up when people were using well used excuses for Brooks lol. Just me being a pain lol

I insulted you would even entertain the thought of that being one of my ideas lol

All I know is that’s top 3 dumbest things I’ve read on here . And some of the guys seem to have permanent residence on the moon , and comment from thier moon base . Lol

 

[cochise]

The club is aware that moving him from his preferred side of the field impacted his form last year.

I don't think it just affected Garner. Brooks' attacking opportunities were diminished as well and I think it affected his form also.

At the back end of 2019 the Brooks no-look pass to Garner, running an outside in line, was the only feather we had to fly with. All teams found it hard to defend. They complemented each other and made each other look good.

Separating them was a big mistake. I hope they are re-united this season.

What would make it more interesting is if they move BJ to the left, so that Brooks has the option of the short ball to Garner or the long ball to BJ. That will create a few headaches in our opponent's defence.

Spot on and I have said it many times, Brooks best play is the short ball to 2nd rower/ long ball to fullback sweeping around the back option play. We totally stopped running that play in 2020 and the shifting of Garner was part of the reason for that. Attack also became slightly less structured with the rule changes and that had an impact as well.

I like Brooks best when he gets the ball on the advantage line and runs hard at the A defender with the ball in two hands. With options inside and outside it’s hard for a tiring forward and nearly impossible to stop. Unfortunately last year we rarely had the forward momentum to allow this style of attack.

Yeah he needs the defence to have to make a decision, that is when he is at his best and why option plays work well for him.

His speed off the mark is his greatest asset, his passing and kicking games are ok but it’s when the team is rolling that he looks elite. It’s why the Tigers can run up big scores or score quick points when they’re on. Hopefully these new forwards can help bring out his best.

Im actually of the belief that he has been told for too long that his best aspect is his running game. In 2020 his 1st option was to run, even when that wasn't the best option. He is much better when he has a defence in 2 minds and by overplaying the run in 2020 he nullified his 2 best attributes. When a defence has to make a decision his running game goes to another level but it also opens up his passing game.

I love Brooks and get sick of the garbage he cops on here but if I’m honest I think he struggles to know when to run, when to pass. He seems a confused footballer to me. I’d love him to spend some time with Matty John’s or a mentor as such

Mate we have had this conversation so many times lol. People need to get out of his head and stop telling him to run constantly. He needs to pick better times to run and work on identifying players in the defensive line who are poor at defending the run. As @BAGNF05 has been saying, hopefully with a better forward back these decisions will become easier for him as the defence will be on the back foot. On paper the 6 again rule should benefit Brooks more than any other player we have except maybe Liddle.

Agree completely he ran far too much this year and defences saw it coming, especially when we aren’t winning the forward battle. He’s got excellent short passing and kicking but barely did it at all this season for some reason was too worried about running


His short passing is crap. Always has been. He passes them too hard and too many hospital.
Nothing is going to change his game sadly. It is what it is. We are stuck with it.

I think his biggest problem is passing to players that are different height to him. That has to be difficult.

Gawd here we go. Next thing we’ll be talking body language...

I think his body language clearly says he doesn't like passing to players who are a different height. It will be ok though as in 48 hrs we will be signing a second rower who is exactly the same height as Brooks so that won't be a problem in 2022, or maybe 2023.

Who are you taking about ? Lol Brooks is fine . Everyone hforgets how well he played the 2 years before this one . Go’s we have short memories as sports fans

Just that we have too many players of differing heights and it makes passing difficult.

Lol did someone say that ? I must be out of the loop , or are you saying that ? Cause that’s ridiculous.
Our issue last year was brooks was out of form , so benji did a poor mans benji impersonation , Grant went to him , even when brooks played himself back into form , but it didn’t matter cause in that same time frame , all our good middles were hurt , and everyone forgot how to tackle .
I think that about sums it up .

It was said a few years ago by someone and I was just bringing it up when people were using well used excuses for Brooks lol. Just me being a pain lol

I insulted you would even entertain the thought of that being one of my ideas lol

All I know is that’s top 3 dumbest things I’ve read on here . And some of the guys seem to have permanent residence on the moon , and comment from thier moon base . Lol

I think it is the dumbest thing I've heard on here lol

 

[cqtiger]

The club is aware that moving him from his preferred side of the field impacted his form last year.

I don't think it just affected Garner. Brooks' attacking opportunities were diminished as well and I think it affected his form also.

At the back end of 2019 the Brooks no-look pass to Garner, running an outside in line, was the only feather we had to fly with. All teams found it hard to defend. They complemented each other and made each other look good.

Separating them was a big mistake. I hope they are re-united this season.

What would make it more interesting is if they move BJ to the left, so that Brooks has the option of the short ball to Garner or the long ball to BJ. That will create a few headaches in our opponent's defence.

Spot on and I have said it many times, Brooks best play is the short ball to 2nd rower/ long ball to fullback sweeping around the back option play. We totally stopped running that play in 2020 and the shifting of Garner was part of the reason for that. Attack also became slightly less structured with the rule changes and that had an impact as well.

I like Brooks best when he gets the ball on the advantage line and runs hard at the A defender with the ball in two hands. With options inside and outside it’s hard for a tiring forward and nearly impossible to stop. Unfortunately last year we rarely had the forward momentum to allow this style of attack.

Yeah he needs the defence to have to make a decision, that is when he is at his best and why option plays work well for him.

His speed off the mark is his greatest asset, his passing and kicking games are ok but it’s when the team is rolling that he looks elite. It’s why the Tigers can run up big scores or score quick points when they’re on. Hopefully these new forwards can help bring out his best.

Im actually of the belief that he has been told for too long that his best aspect is his running game. In 2020 his 1st option was to run, even when that wasn't the best option. He is much better when he has a defence in 2 minds and by overplaying the run in 2020 he nullified his 2 best attributes. When a defence has to make a decision his running game goes to another level but it also opens up his passing game.

I love Brooks and get sick of the garbage he cops on here but if I’m honest I think he struggles to know when to run, when to pass. He seems a confused footballer to me. I’d love him to spend some time with Matty John’s or a mentor as such

Mate we have had this conversation so many times lol. People need to get out of his head and stop telling him to run constantly. He needs to pick better times to run and work on identifying players in the defensive line who are poor at defending the run. As @BAGNF05 has been saying, hopefully with a better forward back these decisions will become easier for him as the defence will be on the back foot. On paper the 6 again rule should benefit Brooks more than any other player we have except maybe Liddle.

Agree completely he ran far too much this year and defences saw it coming, especially when we aren’t winning the forward battle. He’s got excellent short passing and kicking but barely did it at all this season for some reason was too worried about running


His short passing is crap. Always has been. He passes them too hard and too many hospital.
Nothing is going to change his game sadly. It is what it is. We are stuck with it.

I think his biggest problem is passing to players that are different height to him. That has to be difficult.

Gawd here we go. Next thing we’ll be talking body language...

I think his body language clearly says he doesn't like passing to players who are a different height. It will be ok though as in 48 hrs we will be signing a second rower who is exactly the same height as Brooks so that won't be a problem in 2022, or maybe 2023.

Who are you taking about ? Lol Brooks is fine . Everyone hforgets how well he played the 2 years before this one . Go’s we have short memories as sports fans

In sport, you’re only as good as your last game.

 

[BAGNF05]

Excuse me for big noting here but I mentioned we were about to sign AJ, Kelma Tuilagi and Tuki Simpkins about a month before AJ actually signed. Three out of three.

Can you talk about Crichton, Crichton and Munster
We have 3 spots left

Haha, pretty please, you would instantly become the new Pom

 

[hank37w]

The club is aware that moving him from his preferred side of the field impacted his form last year.

I don't think it just affected Garner. Brooks' attacking opportunities were diminished as well and I think it affected his form also.

At the back end of 2019 the Brooks no-look pass to Garner, running an outside in line, was the only feather we had to fly with. All teams found it hard to defend. They complemented each other and made each other look good.

Separating them was a big mistake. I hope they are re-united this season.

What would make it more interesting is if they move BJ to the left, so that Brooks has the option of the short ball to Garner or the long ball to BJ. That will create a few headaches in our opponent's defence.

Spot on and I have said it many times, Brooks best play is the short ball to 2nd rower/ long ball to fullback sweeping around the back option play. We totally stopped running that play in 2020 and the shifting of Garner was part of the reason for that. Attack also became slightly less structured with the rule changes and that had an impact as well.

I like Brooks best when he gets the ball on the advantage line and runs hard at the A defender with the ball in two hands. With options inside and outside it’s hard for a tiring forward and nearly impossible to stop. Unfortunately last year we rarely had the forward momentum to allow this style of attack.

Yeah he needs the defence to have to make a decision, that is when he is at his best and why option plays work well for him.

His speed off the mark is his greatest asset, his passing and kicking games are ok but it’s when the team is rolling that he looks elite. It’s why the Tigers can run up big scores or score quick points when they’re on. Hopefully these new forwards can help bring out his best.

Im actually of the belief that he has been told for too long that his best aspect is his running game. In 2020 his 1st option was to run, even when that wasn't the best option. He is much better when he has a defence in 2 minds and by overplaying the run in 2020 he nullified his 2 best attributes. When a defence has to make a decision his running game goes to another level but it also opens up his passing game.

I love Brooks and get sick of the garbage he cops on here but if I’m honest I think he struggles to know when to run, when to pass. He seems a confused footballer to me. I’d love him to spend some time with Matty John’s or a mentor as such

Mate we have had this conversation so many times lol. People need to get out of his head and stop telling him to run constantly. He needs to pick better times to run and work on identifying players in the defensive line who are poor at defending the run. As @BAGNF05 has been saying, hopefully with a better forward back these decisions will become easier for him as the defence will be on the back foot. On paper the 6 again rule should benefit Brooks more than any other player we have except maybe Liddle.

Agree completely he ran far too much this year and defences saw it coming, especially when we aren’t winning the forward battle. He’s got excellent short passing and kicking but barely did it at all this season for some reason was too worried about running


His short passing is crap. Always has been. He passes them too hard and too many hospital.
Nothing is going to change his game sadly. It is what it is. We are stuck with it.

I think his biggest problem is passing to players that are different height to him. That has to be difficult.

Where's Happy when you need him on this topic?

 

[Spartan117]

id rather keep Nofo over mansauce.

I'd rather take a former state of origin and semi final player in Mansour and get Laurie early than pay overs for nofo

Mansour was never an origin mainstay.

He is well past his best.

Again I say, if we are a different club from.that if the past 10 years, we cant be paying big for players who we are never gonna get another gig anywhere else.