Rumoured Targets 3

[aqua_duck]

A good 2 years. His game doesn’t rely on strength or speed, he’s very durable and only had one season since his debut in 2011 where he’s played under 20 matches.

the issue is that he's got a 2 year window, a window where we're realistically nowhere near any of the top sides so what would motivate DCE to come here?

 

[mozza91]

Not fussed on Jake. He’s gone massively downhill the last few years. Don’t think we should spend any more money on slow forwards.

DCE on the other hand is a very good player in a position we desperately lack. Obi won’t go for it though because he only signs terrible halves.

 

[Apey]

I'd go for DCE, I wonder how much he'd be asking at his age. Not going to happen though.

 

[PhilGould]

Yeah Jake probably is the best "leader" that might be available but he's a bit of a slug on the field these days. Doubt either of them leave Manly anyway.

 

[Old dog]

Am I missing something, Jake, a slug, funny how he is in Aust World Cup squad, fortunately we are in a position to be selective on who we sign or don’t, so good to be part of a STRONG and COMPETITIVE club

 

[Loose Cannon]

1. Would miss 20 games a season
6. Would go missing in 20 games a season
7. Head wouldn't be in the right place 20 games a season
9. Will suffer 20 different injuries a season

I'm being harsh but it looks so risky.

Agreed.

Although I’m not sure if you are speaking of Turbo, or Kalyn.
Edit: read it as 1,2,3,4. But even better the way you presented it.

 

[Bdubs]

the issue is that he's got a 2 year window, a window where we're realistically nowhere near any of the top sides so what would motivate DCE to come here?

if we did get DCE i think we would become a competitive top 8 side. We were with Pearce and DCE is a better player than Pearce ever was. If we could jag Garrick, then that would give us a great spine of

1 Garrick
6 Ponga
7 DCE
9 Brailey

All hypothetical, but a spine like that which stays healthy would push for top 4

 

[ryan.a87]

Would be ok with letting Klemmer and frizell go if we could jag that spine

 

[PhilGould]

Jake Clifford close to a done deal with Hull FC according to UK media.

 

[Bdubs]

Jake Clifford close to a done deal with Hull FC according to UK media.

if true that would be a good deal for both him and the club.

I wonder what else is going on behind the scenes with player retention etc

 

[PhilGould]

He'll join Tex Hoy there. Hoy was initially signed to play in the halves, but they just released their fullback so he and Clifford will slot in to their preferred positions.

The interesting part is that the player Hull released is joining Huddersfield and is an established fullback/half/utility back. Huddersfield already have another player who covered a similar role this year named Will Pryce. Could be another moving part here.

 

[ryan.a87]

Pryce
Ponga
Brookes
Brailey

wouldn’t be the worst spine

 

[Alex28]

Buzz is saying Brooks to the Knights is going to be announced any day. So much that Tim Sheens is looking over halfbacks at the World Cup.

*grain of salt*

 

[slotmachine]

I love that of the three halves at the wooden spooner's the knights are getting the worst one

 

[The Axe of Druss]

I love that of the three halves at the wooden spooner's the knights are getting the worst one

Brooks is easily the most talented of the 3 but is certainly the weakest mentally

 

[slotmachine]

Good thing he's coming into a really strong system that isn't full of pea hearts and mental midgets

 

[Yosh]

Good thing he's coming into a really strong system that isn't full of pea hearts and mental midgets

Change 'isn't' into 'wasn't' and that'd be a true statement. When and why did it all go wrong...

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Let's just hope Brooks can prove us all wrong and somehow live up to his supposed potential at a new club

 

[ryan.a87]

I haven’t watched many tigers games over the last few years, but didn’t he win the halfback of the year a couple of years ago with tigers in bottom 8?…..surely he couldn’t be that bad, look at the rest of the tigers line up, even Cleary would struggle with that

 

[macavity]

We need a general. A game manager.

the tigers have spent the last few years making clear they don’t think he is that.