Do you think Brooks has to actually play a lot worse than he has lately to be dropped or is it only a matter of time? Seems like the club has trouble letting go of some marquee players in any capacity.
At the start of the season I thought it was just a matter of time especially after Hastings started performing. Doueihi comes back and he has been pretty ordinary and Hastings form has gone backwards. Brooks recently has seemed to be the focus of our attack. Our forwards have also been rolled apart from last week.
Today is interesting. They all need big games. I cannot see Hastings playing at 13 going forward. His defense isn't very good and he isn't going to belt it up. I also think Matamua looks like being a ball playing lock forward and he can defend and belt it up.
I think the club has been looking to let go of Brooks if they can get better and that is why they purchased Hastings.
Put it this way I hope it's clear really soon who we are going to run with. I don't view Brooks as your halfback. He is better as a 6. I don't think he should be the focus of your attack either.
Hastings kicking game is pretty poor as well.
I wish we had some gun juniors coming through in the halves and at fullback.