Is Luke brooks the piece we’ve been missing

[manlyfan76]

Congrats Brooks.
Go get em

 

[master blaster]

Brooks tackle cleared.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1829682704746758261

What about the lift tackle Ado Carr did on Garrick after he passed the ball for Hoppa,s first try, nothing was said about that

 

[LeonardCohen]

Brooks best games at 6 this year are far better than anything Schu showed in the position at any point in his career.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Brooks best games at 6 this year are far better than anything Schu showed in the position at any point in his career.

Schu who?

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

More fool ex-Manly junior (now traitor) Preston.

Bit rich calling him a traitor if Manly were too dumb to see his potential/want him

 

[mickqld]

Brooks best games at 6 this year are far better than anything Schu showed in the position at any point in his career.

Still wouldn't mind of seeing the 2021 version of Schuster out on that left edge with Brooks. Unfortunately not to be.

 

[master blaster]

I am so happy for Brooksy, playing in his first finals and he just fits in so well and he is taking more responsibility every game. It just goes to show you how good he is being in a side with so many good players how he can shine

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Bit rich calling him a traitor if Manly were too dumb to see his potential/want him

He didn’t perform well in a trial game for the M-W junior rep teams. He admitted that himself.

Try and see it as a darkly humorous dig at the young man, who I wish was playing in a Manly jumper.

 

[Carl]

He didn’t go on with the tackle. He managed to let go once Preston was lifted. Preston ducks his head finding the ground playing for the penalty which is out of Brooks control.

I feel the there has to be repercussion for players ducking their heads putting themselves in a dangerous position amplifying risk like what Preston did.

There's commitment for you, risking a broken neck for a penalty.

Agree with brooks not getting suspended though.

 

[Ben]

Schu who?

I seen him at the Dogs game on Friday night and he is much bigger than I thought. Looks like he has dropped some weight as well.
Shook his hand and wished him good luck but was taken back by the size of the bloke. Looks primed for his new career at the bunnies.

 

[Ben]

There's commitment for you, risking a broken neck for a penalty.

Agree with brooks not getting suspended though.

Happens more often than you think

 

[JenEagle]

Brooks best games at 6 this year are far better than anything Schu showed in the position at any point in his career.

Yep Schu played one good game at 6 in 2021 against parramatta

 

[Pete W]

We have gone from being the 10th ranked team in attack last year, to the 3rd this year. This may have something to do with Brooks

 

[Tragic Eagle]

The Brooks DCE combo is working just fine. Like any halves they need a dominant pack in front of them.

 

[manly al]

Brooks again undoubtedly giving the side a real boost this season , showing good ball playing skills combined with his sharp and elusive natural running game .
Defence [ which i just had a few doubts pre season ] has held up pretty well against all types of oppositions and some good attacking individuals
.Kicking game , fairly well attuned as well .
Sure that he will be very well focused for the remainder of the season and doing his best to help Manly go as far as possible

 

[JenEagle]

Brooks again undoubtedly giving the side a real boost this season , showing good ball playing skills combined with his sharp and elusive natural running game .
Defence [ which i just had a few doubts pre season ] has held up pretty well against all types of oppositions and some good attacking individuals
.Kicking game , fairly well attuned as well .
Sure that he will be very well focused for the remainder of the season and doing his best to help Manly go as far as possible

Agree. His defence has been outstanding

 

[LeonardCohen]

I actually think Brooks has fitted in better than we could have hoped. It would have been completely acceptable for him to a quiet and/or up and down year as he finds his feet at a new club in one of the most crucial positions on the field. Instead, he’s been a top 3 contributor across the season. I only have DCE and maybe Brown as the other two most influential performers this year. Sure, Talau has exceeded expectation and there’s those great moments from Hoppa. But across the course of the year, Brooks has been one of our best and most consistent.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Agree. His defence has been outstanding

Yep. This was the one area that concerned me when he signed, but he has been great defensively all year. He makes his tackles (often on big forwards) and works well with the other players on his side.

I also like his commitment to defence and the team as a whole. It was great to see him yelling and screaming after good defensive plays against the Dogs. He's really invested in the team and it seems like all the boys enjoy playing with him. Individually, he's been great, and he's lifted the rest of the team. Can't really ask for more.

 

[Frogz]

Yep Schu played one good game at 6 in 2021 against parramatta

The day the great Bozo passed away, wasn't it?

 

[frank stokes]

Undefeated in finals 👏👏👏

Lets hope he wins his first 4 finals appearances 😁