The saddest thing about Luke Brooks is despite all the years and cash we have given him, by far and away his best game was his debut.
This gets thrown around a lot, probably to belittle the kid. He has definitely had more than a few games that are superior to his debut but people like to use that argument when bashing brooks career at the tigers.
Maybe if players pushed up and supported him in attack instead of just standing there waiting for the next play he wouldn't look like a headless chook.
He is literally the best defensive half in the comp. Compared to NSW half N Cleary he has the same tackle efficiency and missed tackles in a much inferior side.
Am reasonably confident he will have a belter of a season, he has all the right tools, links with Liddle well, no Benji overcalling him, genuine pace in the backline now with Jet (and Laurie if we get him) and probably the best forward pack we have had in years
if you watch last year you see him throw his hands up on more than a few occasions when the ball goes Benjis side out of frustration
I'd say goal kicking has played a part just as much with us not making the 8. How many close games have we lost over the years just because of it?