Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

pawsandclaws1 said:
Read some of the posters' contributions on this website and look at the names who wanted to throw a lot of cash at him. He is very average in that team.
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He has been ordinary most of the year.
He was alot better last year.
He looks like the size of a lock these days also, match him up with other props and he is dwarfed atm.

If Brooks gets traded would prefer Klemmer over Thompson or heck just grab Lodge/Vaughan who are both more effective and would have zero transfer fee + cost less.
 
Just watched the highlights again the club needs to do everything in its power to keep Jackson Hastings at this club he is in every thing if you play brooks madden or doughi outside of Hastings they all look 10 times better but a combination of them 3 without Hastings gives me very little confidence I’m super excited to see what a Hastings doughi combinations looks like with Laurie out the back for the first time in a long time this club is actually starting to get some Good depth
 
Spartan117 said:
not spectacular but in truth its day 3 in the squad.

Saved a certain dufty break away try.

He's a big guy in the centers so Im glad he's here
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That try saver on Dufty was a great effort. Showed real speed.

I was strongly against the signing of Naden, but after listening to a few things Madge said, it seems like he has identified that Naden is a specialist left centre, but loses his way on the right.

So I'm more open minded now. First game he didn't make any bad reads in defence, that's all a good start.
 
If the Knights are genuinely still interested in Brooks, we'd be absolutely nuts not to let him go.

Yes, he's performed better recently, especially with Hastings in the 7. But it doesn't really override years of average at best play and significant spells which were simply not first grade standard. He is what he is at this point - a player who probably belongs in the 14 and will try his best, but doesn't really have many strings on his bow as a full-time half.

He's also on a ridiculous deal for a player of his quality. Whatever it is next year, whether it's $850k or as high as $1.1m, it's way too much.

So putting the debate as to whether he's better than Madden or Doueihi aside, even if he does present some upgrade on them, it's not a big one and certainly not enough to justify any substantial amount of money.

If the Knights want to pay half of his salary (say $500k), that's the difference between a rep level player and a fringe first grader/reserve grader in most positions. Isn't Papali'i signed on 600k a year? Just shows what we're potentially missing out on. I'll take an edge of Doueihi/Madden and Crichton over Brooks and Seyfarth.
 
finnzo said:
Just watched the highlights again the club needs to do everything in its power to keep Jackson Hastings at this club he is in every thing if you play brooks madden or doughi outside of Hastings they all look 10 times better but a combination of them 3 without Hastings gives me very little confidence I’m super excited to see what a Hastings doughi combinations looks like with Laurie out the back for the first time in a long time this club is actually starting to get some Good depth
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No ifs of buts he is the captain on/off field.
We need him for success in the next few years
 
Lukic said:
If the Knights are genuinely still interested in Brooks, we'd be absolutely nuts not to let him go.

Yes, he's performed better recently, especially with Hastings in the 7. But it doesn't really override years of average at best play and significant spells which were simply not first grade standard. He is what he is at this point - a player who probably belongs in the 14 and will try his best, but doesn't really have many strings on his bow as a full-time half.

He's also on a ridiculous deal for a player of his quality. Whatever it is next year, whether it's $850k or as high as $1.1m, it's way too much.

So putting the debate as to whether he's better than Madden or Doueihi aside, even if he does present some upgrade on them, it's not a big one and certainly not enough to justify any substantial amount of money.

If the Knights want to pay half of his salary (say $500k), that's the difference between a rep level player and a fringe first grader/reserve grader in most positions. Isn't Papali'i signed on 600k a year? Just shows what we're potentially missing out on. I'll take an edge of Doueihi/Madden and Crichton over Brooks and Seyfarth.
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Can you please the figure he is on with a link?
 
Lukic said:
www.foxsports.com.au

Revealed: Tigers’ $1.1m Brooks anchor as club responds to rumours of father-son swap deal

Revealed: Wests Tigers’ $1.1m Luke Brooks anchor amid rumours of shock swap deal
www.foxsports.com.au www.foxsports.com.au

Many different numbers quoted in the media. We won't know the exact number, but I think it's fair to say it falls somewhere in the 800k-1.1 mil range (more likely on the lower end).
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The media provides these figures with no comment from the club as these matters are confidential. Secondly, there are suggestions his contract was back dated so context is important when quoting figures. But we know we cannot rely on the media to be accurate as there is not confirmation from the club.
 
batboy said:
Na…. He’s very average!!
If he’s a 400k middle in any team, I’ll eat my hat. 800k is outrageous!!
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I think you ment to say “I’ll eat my bat”.
What ever cash his on is too much for the Tigers. There is only 2 players in that team I’d take; Burton and that young winger looked ok but we got Topou.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
The media provides these figures with no comment from the club as these matters are confidential. Secondly, there are suggestions his contract was back dated so context is important when quoting figures. But we know we cannot rely on the media to be accurate as there is not confirmation from the club.
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Yeah - Luke Kearys wages are 850 or 1.3 - depending on weather the story says he’s staying or going
 
Lukic said:
If the Knights are genuinely still interested in Brooks, we'd be absolutely nuts not to let him go.

Yes, he's performed better recently, especially with Hastings in the 7. But it doesn't really override years of average at best play and significant spells which were simply not first grade standard. He is what he is at this point - a player who probably belongs in the 14 and will try his best, but doesn't really have many strings on his bow as a full-time half.

He's also on a ridiculous deal for a player of his quality. Whatever it is next year, whether it's $850k or as high as $1.1m, it's way too much.

So putting the debate as to whether he's better than Madden or Doueihi aside, even if he does present some upgrade on them, it's not a big one and certainly not enough to justify any substantial amount of money.

If the Knights want to pay half of his salary (say $500k), that's the difference between a rep level player and a fringe first grader/reserve grader in most positions. Isn't Papali'i signed on 600k a year? Just shows what we're potentially missing out on. I'll take an edge of Doueihi/Madden and Crichton over Brooks and Seyfarth.
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If they want Luke Brooks, they should be paying more of his contract than $500k.

The good part about Brooks playing well is it will increase his value to other clubs.
But also gives us the power to keep him as well... that way, the tigers don't have to be desperate to get rid of him.
 
king_sirro said:
That try saver on Dufty was a great effort. Showed real speed.

I was strongly against the signing of Naden, but after listening to a few things Madge said, it seems like he has identified that Naden is a specialist left centre, but loses his way on the right.

So I'm more open minded now. First game he didn't make any bad reads in defence, that's all a good start.
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He'd have a point to prove too. Got a few indigenous boys in the squad plus Badger is still involved so there's a good support circle starting to form. Might curry favour with other talented indigenous lads.
 
Lukic said:
If the Knights are genuinely still interested in Brooks, we'd be absolutely nuts not to let him go.

Yes, he's performed better recently, especially with Hastings in the 7. But it doesn't really override years of average at best play and significant spells which were simply not first grade standard. He is what he is at this point - a player who probably belongs in the 14 and will try his best, but doesn't really have many strings on his bow as a full-time half.

He's also on a ridiculous deal for a player of his quality. Whatever it is next year, whether it's $850k or as high as $1.1m, it's way too much.

So putting the debate as to whether he's better than Madden or Doueihi aside, even if he does present some upgrade on them, it's not a big one and certainly not enough to justify any substantial amount of money.

If the Knights want to pay half of his salary (say $500k), that's the difference between a rep level player and a fringe first grader/reserve grader in most positions. Isn't Papali'i signed on 600k a year? Just shows what we're potentially missing out on. I'll take an edge of Doueihi/Madden and Crichton over Brooks and Seyfarth.
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Agreed. Brooks has looked better moving to the six but he's not worth the big money to justify playing "well" as opposed to what you'd expect from a player earning marquee money.

Let him go, re-sign Madden as we lose nothing between him and Brooks playing outside Duke and it'll be cheaper and free up a spot to chase Burton and put him in the centres with either To'a or Naden.
 
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