What will Maguire do to the roster?

[mepelthwack]

I know we need another forward, no doubt. Undecided on whom.

However, we really should be using Benji as leverage to lure Shaun Johnson who I am sure has been quoted in the past as saying he idolised Benji as a kid etc etc. Tug at his heart strings, tell him he gets to play with the great Benji Marshall in his final season as well as reunite with Mataulino, Packer, Marsters and the kiwi coach. This has gotta be worth a shot.

The reality is he will play alongside Brooks, we will have a super halves combo and even if the chooks eventually take Brooks we will still have SJ.

All this on the assumption he can gain an early release.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

Ben Teo backfrom England?

Good God no.

I'd only have that arse back if Corey Payne was there to belt him when he gives up.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

I'm probably in the minority but I'd like to see the back end of Luke Brooks. 6 years, never played a semi. I don't think he's got it and him getting halfback of the year was laughable. Too many wrong options and his kicking game has never been up to scratch apart from the odd game. I really think he's a bog average half.

There aren't many number 7's in the comp I wouldn't swap for Brooks in a heartbeat.

 

[Front-Rower]

I'm probably in the minority but I'd like to see the back end of Luke Brooks. 6 years, never played a semi. I don't think he's got it and him getting halfback of the year was laughable. Too many wrong options and his kicking game has never been up to scratch apart from the odd game. I really think he's a bog average half

But but he’s a local junior!!! How can we get rid of him??

It’s a reason why our clubs and now our club has failed for a quarter of a century. Too much of a reliance on “good, local blokes” while the successful teams have filled their rosters with the best available players in their positions.

 

[Front-Rower]

Good God no.

The way he stunk it up last time he was here with his “effort” he shouldn’t even be considered.

 

[macnaz]

Ben Murdoch-Masila ?

 

[Das Hassler]

Ben Murdoch-Masila ?

Not a bad thought

 

[gordsy]

I'm not a fan of Johnson but if we sign him whose the organising one between him and Brooks.And if Brooks goes who is the organising one along side Johnson.

 

[WT2K]

Madge on radio this morning -

"He’s born and bred in that jersey. If we build what we want to build there, he's going to play a big part in that moving forward." Madge on Brooks

Madge "(WT are) in a position to move forward and its about picking the right players who add to the quality that we've already got."

Maguire says he will have a chance to add/move players before the start of 2019

 

[macnaz]

Not a bad thought

He is twice the player he was .. in every aspect.

 

[macnaz]

I'm not a fan of Johnson but if we sign him whose the organising one between him and Brooks.And if Brooks goes who is the organising one along side Johnson.

Thats if Brooks is even here.
Besides, ive watched enough of Brooks to see he can and will deliver in that department....
Watch Johns ,Thurston, Cronk etc whole career .. We are expecting him to be a superstar at 23 ffs !! Ive not looked back at the above mentioned players history stats and records but id be happily called a dickhead if their achievements show anything significant over Luke.

 

[Das Hassler]

He is twice the player he was .. in every aspect.

You'd think he'd probably enjoy playing for Maquire. ..i'd be very happy to have him back

 

[WT2K]

Ben Murdoch-Masila ?

Not a bad shout. Wouldn't say no to him coming back to WT.

 

[Das Hassler]

Shouldnt put too much of a dent in the budget....we could use a good junkyard dog

 

[BrotherJim05]

Partner Brooks with someone like Widdop or Maloney and he will be unstoppable

 

[The Rosco]

With Madge having his most recent experience in England rather than here . . . . I'm hoping he brings some big gorilla angry pom forward with him. Doesn't have to be a test player, just some hungry, crazy bastard that dislikes opposition players.

 

[stryker]

But but he’s a local junior!!! How can we get rid of him??

It’s a reason why our clubs and now our club has failed for a quarter of a century. Too much of a reliance on “good, local blokes” while the successful teams have filled their rosters with the best available players in their positions.

100%. I agree with both of these posts. He has already peaked. If you blinked, you missed it.

 

[stryker]

Thats if Brooks is even here.
Besides, ive watched enough of Brooks to see he can and will deliver in that department....
Watch Johns ,Thurston, Cronk etc whole career .. We are expecting him to be a superstar at 23 ffs !! Ive not looked back at the above mentioned players history stats and records but id be happily called a dickhead if their achievements show anything significant over Luke.

Dickhead.
Johns was already a legend at that age. Australia, NSW, GF victor etc...
Thurston was already playing for Australia, Queensland and had won the dally M at that age.
Cronk had played a couple of GF's and repped Australia at that age.

 

[macnaz]

Dickhead.
Johns was already a legend at that age. Australia, NSW, GF victor etc...
Thurston was already playing for Australia, Queensland and had won the dally M at that age.
Cronk had played a couple of GF's and repped Australia at that age.

Ok maybe i should have looked up their stats . LOL. good call

 

[Das Hassler]

Yeah but throw in. .while playing under 4 different first grade coaches and 92 halves partners by the age of 23