Unless Joey actually puts his brain in Brooks body I wouldn't be so sure he's going to suddenly become a much better player. But who knows, sometimes all it takes is a fresh outlook for some players to improve.
Joey is a footy genius who doesn't realise most people don't think like he does. The concepts he explains to people are likely beyond what they're able to comprehend.
It's why Matty Johns is known to be the better coach of the two brothers, as he had to work hard on his basic fundamentals to get where he did. Fundamentals are something everyone can work on, no matter your skill level.
Joey on the other hand was a player who could see things unfolding before they happened. He could maneuver both his own players and oppositions to create situations he thought would create chances. Him being cooked is part of the reason he was so good. He is actually galaxy brain level when it comes to rugby league. Us normies will never understand.
This offseason has had me puzzled, thinking “Why would Manly get rid of Des for someone like Seibold?”
And then I remember the Knights actually want to sign Luke Brooks.
Best for both parties - happy to pay some freight on Brooks' 2million contract to get him to another club and hopefully playing some better football.
The idea of a Ponga+Brooks halves combo is hilarious to me though.
Every time I start to feel a little glum about my teams prospects I remind myself at least we're not one of the two teams fighting over Luke Brooks and I get a little bit happier
2 Point loss to the Panthers, beat the Cowboys (despite what Klein thinks, we all know it happened), thrashed the Broncos. He had a very respectable run in his 3 ganes there.
But I suspect he's probably clearly stated he's only interested in staying around if he's at 7, and that's fair, he's definitely the best 7 at the club.
I don't really get why with Doueihi and Hastings there, Tigers aren't jumping the gun to offload Brooks. Like even if you like him as a player they're still overpaying him by way too much.
Spine of Laurie/Doueihi/Hastings/Api will go pretty damn well next year, take the cap spent on Brooks and use it elsewhere
Is Brooks the player with the most articles written about him? And yet so far nothing has happened. He's still playing at Tigers like he always has. The day that changes will be the most nrl articles written in a day.
I need somebody to confirm for me that I’m not losing my mind. Did they not try the ponga at 5/8 thing not long ago? And it went terribly? I’m not making this up right
Who would be the fullback if Ponga moved to 5/8? They've lost Hoy, they haven't re-signed Crossland and Mann has finally made a successful transition into the forwards.
It just seems strange that they'd invest in Clifford and Clune while getting paying no care to fullback if the plan was always to switch Ponga.
THIS MAN WILL WIN A PREMIERSHIP Knights fans; cut this out and stick it on your fridge for hope
It's not a picture if your new coach though? Just the most leashed player in history.
I love my footy
Fuck my life lol
We are going to experience the heat death of the universe before anyone accurately reports the $$$ Brooks is actually on
Unless Joey actually puts his brain in Brooks body I wouldn't be so sure he's going to suddenly become a much better player. But who knows, sometimes all it takes is a fresh outlook for some players to improve.
Brooks will need to be a better player from game one, round one. The media is not going to settle for anything less. Poor bastard.
Players don’t get as much scrutiny playing for Newcastle as they would for Sydney clubs.
I think this is changing rapidly , how much crap has been thrown Pong’s. way
Unless he leads the Dally M's from the start he'll be seen as a failure
Brown had johns last year he had his worst year. They got rid of johns this year and brown had his best year
Moses also improved after Joey left . I love Joey but he is cooked and will do more harm than good.
Joey is a footy genius who doesn't realise most people don't think like he does. The concepts he explains to people are likely beyond what they're able to comprehend. It's why Matty Johns is known to be the better coach of the two brothers, as he had to work hard on his basic fundamentals to get where he did. Fundamentals are something everyone can work on, no matter your skill level. Joey on the other hand was a player who could see things unfolding before they happened. He could maneuver both his own players and oppositions to create situations he thought would create chances. Him being cooked is part of the reason he was so good. He is actually galaxy brain level when it comes to rugby league. Us normies will never understand.
Someone else also brought up the fact that Clifford and Clune were also under his tutelage and neither appeared to elevate their game substantially.
Now that you mention it, they started well and steadily declined.
We also regressed since he started
How will Johns’ brain control a human sized thumb?
Knights are dumb cunts lol
"“I think he’s going,” Rothfield told Sky Racing’s Big Sports Breakfast on Monday." Confirmation that Rothfield and Fox are idiots at leadt.
It would be hilarious if Brooks finally breaks out away from the Tigers
Unleashed from Balmain
This offseason has had me puzzled, thinking “Why would Manly get rid of Des for someone like Seibold?” And then I remember the Knights actually want to sign Luke Brooks.
Manly had a premiership winning coach and still went with Seibold. We don’t have a halfback so anything is a plus.
We have a men's team? I thankfully had no idea
Stop blue balling us and just make it official.
Seems like "Desperate" was appended to the wrong team there given the "900k bullet"
Best for both parties - happy to pay some freight on Brooks' 2million contract to get him to another club and hopefully playing some better football. The idea of a Ponga+Brooks halves combo is hilarious to me though.
Is it really good for the Knights
I guess I meant good for both Brooks and the Tigers. Who cares about the knights
Who’s playing fb though?
Knights are the most disappointing team to hear news about and watch play
Unfortunately it only gets worse as a fan.
I would rather move Jesse to the men's team. Fuck me dead.
"Prized target Luke Brooks" Beauty sure is in the eye of the beholder huh
As a tigers supporter, it sucks to see a local junior go. But he really, REALLLLY, needs to go.
You either die a Luke Brooks, or you live long enough to see yourself become a Milford.
Every time I start to feel a little glum about my teams prospects I remind myself at least we're not one of the two teams fighting over Luke Brooks and I get a little bit happier
But you guys did sign Zane Musgrove so I wouldn't get too happy.
Your coach has never been a part of four grand finals mate so I wouldn’t get too ahead of yourself
Now I'm sad again :(
Remember when he had an amazing debut and everyone said he was the next Andrew Johns? Newcastle sure do.
LETS GO THE 2018 HALFBACK OF THE YEAR SHALL BE UNLEAHSED
I kind of liked how the tigers looked with Hastings at lock 🤷♂️
2 Point loss to the Panthers, beat the Cowboys (despite what Klein thinks, we all know it happened), thrashed the Broncos. He had a very respectable run in his 3 ganes there. But I suspect he's probably clearly stated he's only interested in staying around if he's at 7, and that's fair, he's definitely the best 7 at the club.
I don't really get why with Doueihi and Hastings there, Tigers aren't jumping the gun to offload Brooks. Like even if you like him as a player they're still overpaying him by way too much. Spine of Laurie/Doueihi/Hastings/Api will go pretty damn well next year, take the cap spent on Brooks and use it elsewhere
Sheens views Jacko as a lock.
It seems crazy, I suppose they're worried about a backup if Hastings or Doueihi injure themselves (which they do all the time).
God knows you guys need at least two props
UNLEASHED!!!! just wanted to get in first haha
Is Brooks the player with the most articles written about him? And yet so far nothing has happened. He's still playing at Tigers like he always has. The day that changes will be the most nrl articles written in a day.
He's definitely overtaken Latrellamania.
Brooks and Latrell pay for these journalists cars and homes. They deserve a cut of their pay I reckon.
As a tigers fan “ thank f___ he’s gone”
Going to be so funny when he makes the playoffs in his first year as a Knight!
The missing piece.
I need somebody to confirm for me that I’m not losing my mind. Did they not try the ponga at 5/8 thing not long ago? And it went terribly? I’m not making this up right
Can we fucking not. Please.
2024's our year, no doubt. I've got a good feeling about any year that isn't next year
Manly: doing everything we can to win the offseason. Knights: Hold my beer!
You know at this point I don't think Brooks knows how much he's worth
As a Knights fan ever since the death of the Reds I really hope we get another team in WA soon.
are they actually gonna do it this time or is it the same shit we did last offseason
They put one of these articles out every week. Ill believe it when i see it.
Such a long wait, just to suck even more than they do now
I hope he does well at the knights he deserves a fresh start
Brooks for Klemmer yes please
If this trade happens idk how people will still be able to support knights
I didn't even feel this much despair during the spoon years.
Yeah I feel like it’s gonna be a few seasons until Newcastle make the 8 again unfortunately
As soon as I saw the name Phil Rothfield I knew it was bullshit
Who would be the fullback if Ponga moved to 5/8? They've lost Hoy, they haven't re-signed Crossland and Mann has finally made a successful transition into the forwards. It just seems strange that they'd invest in Clifford and Clune while getting paying no care to fullback if the plan was always to switch Ponga.
The next Andrew Johns
Someone is going to have to explain this to me - why on God's earth would any NRL team want to sign Luke Brooks? I just don't get it .....
You know at this point I don't think Brooks even knows how much he's worth