Mitchell Pearce - Contract Situation

[Alex28]

He’s not terrible, but the Tigers would be crazy to let him go now. They have absolutely nothing without him for the first half of the season.

 

[Loose Cannon]

They can keep Brooks and we’ll take Dou-e-i-e-i-o with one leg.

Better Value for 1/2 a season vs a full Brooks season (or 6).

 

[ryana87]

Can we all just take a second and realise that the source of this Brookes rumour is the daily telegraph with an article that has no quotes from anyone within the knights

 

[macavity]

Brooks would do well here IMO - we are set up with plenty of support around him and a decent pack.

would need to get the Tigers to cover a big chunk of his salary though and that won’t happen.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Brooks

Jeezus Christ on a stick no

No no no no no no no no

 

[Old dog]

So who besides Brooks is available and would improve our side minus Pearce

 

[Jono078]

So who besides Brooks is available and would improve our side minus Pearce

On playing ability I think there's options out there. It's the leadership, energy and enthusiasm we'll miss in Pearce.

I'd be hoping for Ponga, Clifford, Brailey and Saifiti to once again step up in that area to fill the void.

Regardless what happens it will be Clifford's year to make the team his, along with Ponga.

 

[Loose Cannon]

When Pearce came back from injury, Clifford played second fiddle. And our kicking game suffered immensely.
Give Clifford and Ponga the keys, and we are a better chance of keeping up with the current game.

 

[Knight Tales]

Brooks for 2022 only and we wait and see. The extra year is the issue.

 

[macavity]

Still blown away people are against getting Brooks, if (big if) we aren’t paying full freight.

is a good player in a terrible team.

Very obviously needs a fresh start.

He would be an upgrade on Pearce for us.

Moot point as the tigers won’t let him go.

 

[Burwood]

He’s reportedly on $900,000 for the next two years. Tigers want to keep him. There’s zero chance we pick him up cheap for one year. If he’s coming, it’ll be a 3-4 year deal on very similar money to what he’s on now, and we’ll be paying every cent of it, not the tigers.

 

[macavity]

He’s reportedly on $900,000 for the next two years. Tigers want to keep him. There’s zero chance we pick him up cheap for one year. If he’s coming, it’ll be a 3-4 year deal on very similar money to what he’s on now, and we’ll be paying every cent of it, not the tigers.

dont agree. No chance he gets that from anyone, including the tigers. But sometimes money isn’t everything.

 

[Burwood]

So you disagree that he’s currently on $900,000 until 2023?

 

[Knight Tales]

Tigers unlikely to let Luke Brooks leave Leichhardt to join the Knights

With Mitchell Pearce in negotiation to leave Newcastle, there are a number of reasons the Tigers are adamant their halfback is not up for grabs.

7news.com.au

 

[perverse]

Tigers unlikely to let Luke Brooks leave Leichhardt to join the Knights

With Mitchell Pearce in negotiation to leave Newcastle, there are a number of reasons the Tigers are adamant their halfback is not up for grabs.

7news.com.au

Alternatively, the Knights could shift Kalyn Ponga to five-eighth in a move that would allow Tex Hoy to play fullback with both dynamic players on the field at the same time.

I bet I'm not the only one that got a giggle out of that line in the article.

 

[Jono078]

I bet I'm not the only one that got a giggle out of that line in the article.

More of a dry retch than a giggle.

 

[Burwood]

So dynamic with two try assists and 1 line break in his career. Oh, and as many tackle breaks as other players make in 2-3 games.

 

[slotmachine]

The dynamic Tex Hoy is unemployed in a week.

 

[Burwood]

The dynamic Tex Hoy is unemployed in a week.

Don’t worry, he’s no doubt on the phones with local real estate agents trying to tee up a house for Pearce as we speak. Probably packed his bags for him already as well.

 

[Jono078]

Is Hoy managed by this Moses fella?