Rookie of the Year

[carlosthedwarf]

Carter and Ma'u have been great in every game they have played. Brooks has been poor in a few.

Yep. But Brooks will win since the media need to perpetuate the next Joey myth

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Yep. But Brooks will win since the media need to perpetuate the next Joey myth

this and if they could they would find a way for backs to get best forward awards at the ceremonies

 

[Tenacious Titans]

Carter or Ma'u, but we all know it will be Brooks.

 

[BranVan3000]

NSW media always blows their loads over the next possible half who shows some promise in their rookie season. They did with Mullen, Hodkinson, Reynolds and now Brooks is next in line. Shit I remember when Ryan Stig made a decent side step the NSW Media were exclaiming that they had found the next Brad Fittler

I guess if NSW selectors deserve credit for anything they haven't fallen for hype on a young half since Mullen

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Carter or Ma'u, but we all know it will be Brooks.

I like Carter, but if we are judging it on the first 11 rounds, then Ma'u v's Carter isn't even close. Ma'u has started every game (playing 80 mins the majority of time), MoM the first game, and one of the Eels best pretty much every game.

The media will get Brooks the title though, no doubt about it.

 

[The Elephant In The room]

NSW media always blows their loads over the next possible half who shows some promise in their rookie season. They did with Mullen, Hodkinson, Reynolds and now Brooks is next in line. Shit I remember when Ryan Stig made a decent side step the NSW Media were exclaiming that they had found the next Brad Fittler

I guess if NSW selectors deserve credit for anything they haven't fallen for hype on a young half since Mullen

Its a shame they didn't go on with the job. If they had, we might not have had to put up with so many inept performances by Mitchell Pearce in a Blues jersey.

 

[hahagold]

Manu Mau for me

Luke Brooks topping the NRL for missed tackles - 57

His attack is good...Defence is way below par.

 

[Parra Pride]

If Manu Ma'u doesn't get it he will probably punch someone, so let's just do the safe thing and give it to him.

 

[God-King Dean]

Idris.

 

[The Pelican]

Manu Ma'u

 

[Usain Bolt]

John Morris

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Carter or Ma'u are great choices but you peeps are correct in that they will award it to Luke Plods

 

[Rebel]

David fusitua has got dis.

 

[brock0brien]

Paul Carter at the moment is pretty deserving, as is Manu Ma'u, but as most of you are saying I agree Brooks will end up getting it

 

[Swarzey]

Luke Brooks. He isn't the standout we all anticipated him to be, but he's doing extremely well for the Tigers. Helps him that the media are backing him. Seems to be the case with most rookies who win the award.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Brooks has done very well considering every week it seems there is a change to the spine. Majority of the players he's been in the spine with are NSW Cup standard at best (Austin, Farah and Tedesco being the exceptions).

 

[Swarzey]

If Brooks had a regular spine to work with and a competent partner in the halves, he'd be on an entire different level.

Shame Joey couldn't convince him to come to Newcastle. The idea of Brooks and Mullen as a pairing is mouth watering.

 

[BunniesMan]

Brooks will probably get it but Alex Johnston is the real deal and should be runner up.

 

[Swarzey]

Of course he is :roll:

And Adam Clydsdale is a close third because he's from the Knights.

 

[Lambretta]

Manu Mau, Luke Brooks and Paul Carter would be popular choices so far

However its a long season - so are any of the followers eligible or even contenders?

Clydesdale from Newcastle
Auva'a from Souths
Morgan - Cowboys
Wighton - Raiders
Laumape - Warriors
Tonumaipea - Storm

I like Tyrone Peachey but he played 7 games last season