Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Hmm]

Ease up he hasn’t even done anything, brooks has been here copping shit for his whole career, one extra year of copping hatred won’t stop him from trying if it comes to that 🤦‍♂️

Little slime bag.

I hate when people sign the following year with another club, but tanks it for a year before they go.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Klemmer deal seems just a formality but with the Brooks news a I expect a delay in an announcement as a swap in some degree will be discussed. Leniu as mentioned previously has better options in front of him, not ruling us out, but highly unlikely. Expecting at least 3 more players to be gone from current top 30 before or during pre-season, Gildart, Peachey & Simpkin. Wouldn't be shocked in Maumalo ended up elsewhere also.

So @THE_POM , it may be too early to say but wonder whether Sheens/Benji/Farah would revery back to a Hastings halfback option, Nathan Brown signed for lock (Jake Simpkin to Eels) with potentially Rua Ngatikaura & Nu Brown or Mikey Tannous as backup hookers. We may need an experienced hooker on T&T list (i.e. Danny Levi).

 

[THE_POM]

So @THE_POM , it may be too early to say but wonder whether Sheens/Benji/Farah would revery back to a Hastings halfback option, Nathan Brown signed for lock (Jake Simpkin to Eels) with potentially Rua Ngatikaura & Nu Brown or Mikey Tannous as backup hookers. We may need an experienced hooker on T&T list (i.e. Danny Levi).

Danny Levi is off to the Raiders, Rua will get his shot. Nu Brown I don't expect to be at the club, his management came to us twice for a upgrade on the contract he was offered & the club wouldn't budge. If Brooks leave I see Hastings going to 7, but Sheens thinks he's an outright 13.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Thanks for the news. It's going to be party time on here for a while.

Celebrate with a 12pack 🍻🍻🍻🍻

 

[earl]

Celebrate with a 12pack 🍻🍻🍻🍻

I'm fine with him staying or going but I think we need some pretty big changes in the halves. I also think that leave Hastings at 7 which gives us a bigger pack.

Next up Hastings, Doueihi and Laurie. The question is do any of them have a part to play longer term.

 

[Telltails]

Interesting that Brooks management informed the club of his intentions while Sheens is overseas. If true - he could very well have been blindsided by this considering his staunch support of Brooks.

 

[THE_POM]

Interesting that Brooks management informed the club of his intentions while Sheens is overseas. If true - he could very well have been blindsided by this considering his staunch support of Brooks.

Agree timing is very interesting.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

I'm fine with him staying or going but I think we need some pretty big changes in the halves. I also think that leave Hastings at 7 which gives us a bigger pack.

Next up Hastings, Doueihi and Laurie. The question is do any of them have a part to play longer term.

Hastings not any time soon as he is currently overseas.

 

[AJ1]

Interesting that Brooks management informed the club of his intentions while Sheens is overseas. If true - he could very well have been blindsided by this considering his staunch support of Brooks.

Or Sheens has played check mate. We are only going to get a favourable outcome by publicly backing Brooks and talking him up for an extension. We don't want to come across as desperate

 

[Demps]

😂😂😂

 

[Bob]

Whoever said something along the lines of: “only the tigers would sign away madden then lose brooks” what’s next weeks lotto numbers??

 

[hsvjones]

Agree timing is very interesting.

Thanks mate
Any news on the stains peachey swap?

 

[Batmans Parents]

😂😂😂

But..but.. paws and his fellow Brooks fanboys said Brooks will not go to the Knights and will take a discounted Chris Lawrence type deal!!!

 

[clokan]

“I know he’s got a year to go on his contract and I know it’s worth about $900,000 but the Newcastle Knights are absolutely desperate to sign him and they’re throwing everything at him" - Rothfield

Wasn't Rothfield suggesting only a couple of months ago that Brooks was on $1.1M next year?

 

[THE_POM]

Thanks mate
Any news on the stains peachey swap?

Nothing different from what was mentioned the other day. Still expect it to go through.

 

[fainty]

Think we will go after Mitch Moses @THE_POM ???

 

[earl]

Hastings not any time soon as he is currently overseas.

I don't mean a rush and I don't even mean signing them. It's more about choosing who we sign if any of them.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Situation with Brooks has taken a turn in the last couple days, with his management informing the club he intends to sign with Knights from 2024 after November 1. Clearly a move to make things happen earlier in 2023. Some at the club believe this could be a move to get an official extension presented. Fast moving situation, expected to come to a head in the week.

Should be noted Sheens want's to keep Brooks & is keen to coach him, but obviously if he signs for 2024 best off releasing him now.

Good news.
Thanks mate @THE_POM
Another

 

[Telltails]

Or Sheens has played check mate. We are only going to get a favourable outcome by publicly backing Brooks and talking him up for an extension. We don't want to come across as desperate

Doubt he would publically back a,player so staunchly if he knew he was going to sign somewhere else - not a good look for Sheens or the club.

 

[earl]

Whoever said something along the lines of: “only the tigers would sign away madden then lose brooks” what’s next weeks lotto numbers??

It looked that way and sounded that way but the situation changes. I'm pretty upbeat about this. It appears decisions are being made even if it is the players making those decisions.

We need some changes.