Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[earl]

If he does sign then straight away hel help with organisation,long kicking game and goalkicking. That's 3 things off the bat that we have sucked at for awhile.

I agree. Brooks was clearly our best long kicker and clearly our best general kicker last year. Hastings was definitely better organizing in the middle of the field but he had flaws as well.

He fixes a bunch of issues quickly and we don't have any players coming through within the next couple of years who can fill that role.

 

[earl]

You’d think if he had already signed, there would of been a leak by now. As better in that department as the club has got, big name player like the slimy turd is. Somebody would of leaked it by now!
I reckon he’s still trying to get the slugs to give him another year, I don’t reckon the money is as much the issue, as the years are.

It could be. Who knows. I take everything with a grain of salt until we get an official announcement.

 

[earl]

I mean Brooks is making a not too different amount and he's been one of the worst players in the league for years now, so it's definitely a huge improvement in resource allocation to say the least.

I don't agree with this in a lot of ways. Brooks has a backended contract with is still significantly less this year than what we are signing Moses on. He also hasn't been one of the worst players in the league. He has consistently been one of our best players.

I also think Brooks is in the bottom half of NRL halves. We've just been so poor for so long. It's not all Brooks fault but as the halfback he becomes the focus from some people.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

With the new cap having a 25% increase, $1.4m is the equivalent of $1.1m under the old cap. About 11-12% of the cap being allocated to one player is a lot, but given he plays arguably the most important position and is one of the best players in the league at that position, financially it makes sense.

I mean Brooks is making a not too different amount and he's been one of the worst players in the league for years now, so it's definitely a huge improvement in resource allocation to say the least.

Slight exaggeration

 

[supercoach]

I guess if he has signed or is about to sign it maybe something to do with trying to negotiate a release for 2023.

Although I always go back to the Luke Lewis thing, where the corks were popped only to have the Sharks get him at the last minute. Never over to the fat lady sings

 

[hammertime]

With the new cap having a 25% increase, $1.4m is the equivalent of $1.1m under the old cap. About 11-12% of the cap being allocated to one player is a lot, but given he plays arguably the most important position and is one of the best players in the league at that position, financially it makes sense.

I mean Brooks is making a not too different amount and he's been one of the worst players in the league for years now, so it's definitely a huge improvement in resource allocation to say the least.

If we can save $100k or so elsewhere, then we can justify it. Seems we may have got a good deal on klem.

 

[Dennisspicer1]

According to TAB and Sportsbet, but we know better hey.

Do you think we should give Brooksy an increase?

For what.

 

[liltiger]

Interesting, I’ve noticed the Para media on there platforms and websites feature a lot more of Brown, Gutherson and Matterson.

You know Parras squad has been gutted when they're relying on Matterson for their promotional gigs.

 

[hank37w]

You know Parras squad has been gutted when they're relying on Matterson for their promotional gigs.

They'll probably need to use the cardboard cut out that Chris McQueen was posing next at that Mad Monday because Matto didn't pay his fine and is unavailable until after round 3.

The cardboard cut out would have more character and would be much more likeable than Matto anyway.

 

[fainty]

Why hasn't it been announced from us though ? Until it's official I reckon anything can change.

As @stevied stated I'm not even sure if it's good business based on the massive contract but we are desperate for a marquee player. He better deliver assuming he comes.

I would assume if the eels re-signed him they could announce it straight away? Isn’t there a few more hurdles to jump if you sign with another club?

 

[earl]

I would assume if the eels re-signed him they could announce it straight away? Isn’t there a few more hurdles to jump if you sign with another club?

I don't think so. I thought it was more about letting the other team know as a courtesy.

 

[Muffstar]

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

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I'm worried now - is Moses shorter than Brooks?

 

[Harvey]

I'm worried now - is Moses shorter than Brooks?

Brooks was standing on the chair

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

I'm worried now - is Moses shorter than Brooks?

Moses was sitting down.

 

[stevied]

With the new cap having a 25% increase, $1.4m is the equivalent of $1.1m under the old cap. About 11-12% of the cap being allocated to one player is a lot, but given he plays arguably the most important position and is one of the best players in the league at that position, financially it makes sense.

I mean Brooks is making a not too different amount and he's been one of the worst players in the league for years now, so it's definitely a huge improvement in resource allocation to say

Good logic Lukic. I just have a problem with the 4 years and coming to us in 24 when he is 29. One major injury and we've blown a huge chunk of the cap for no return.

 

[SeanT]

Good logic Lukic. I just have a problem with the 4 years and coming to us in 24 when he is 29. One major injury and we've blown a huge chunk of the cap for no return.

Age doesn't worry me. Lot of halves played until 35. 33 would be fine.

 

[tigerman 0]

I'm worried now - is Moses shorter than Brooks?

Ive stood next to him.
I couldn’t believe how slight he was and thought “wow how tough are these blokes”.
But he didn’t look short

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Do you think we should give Brooksy an increase?

for 2024 ? no we should restructure a deal though

 

[Tigerwould]

You know Parras squad has been gutted when they're relying on Matterson for their promotional gigs.

I was listening to a podcast and they were saying Matterson wanted to change is plea and pay the fine but then went on holidays and missed the time period for his submission. Which is very funnier.
They also said on form he would make the Blues side but wouldn’t fit into Freddy’s team management. so it’s safer to pick another backrow rather than have someone who would potentially disrupt the team harmony.
This is saying a lot if you’re in front of Latrell and Wighton on the tool scale.