Why Brooks was delisted

[saintwill66]

Heard today from a source related to one of the players that the reason Brooks was finally delisted is that he lacked real drive and passion to be competitive - he could certainly play but "wouldn't harm a fly", which was often exposed at closed one-on-one training sessions. It explains why the club persevered with him in the hope that he could develop the desire to be really physical in ruck contests.

Same source reckoned that Goose was extremely close to leaving - had lucrative approaches from Carlton & Richmond, and it was only after Mick Malthouse made a move to grab him that the Saints got their act together to offer him a worthwhile contract. Just as well, because he's going to be an absolute star......

[stinger]

Heard today from a source related to one of the players that the reason Brooks was finally delisted is that he lacked real drive and passion to be competitive - he could certainly play but "wouldn't harm a fly", which was often exposed at closed one-on-one training sessions. It explains why the club persevered with him in the hope that he could develop the desire to be really physical in ruck contests.

yep....i have seen him do some incredibly agile things for a guy of his size...real shame.......someone else will pick him up...whether or not he succeeds is up to him....gentle island boy...no harm in that...unless you want to be an afl ruckman.....

[Selhurst Saint]

Saw him "physically" smash Corey McKernan in a pratice match about three years ago and thought he had turned the corner. Unfortunately it wasn't to be.

[Solar]

yep, makes complete sense,

had all the tools to make it but was a laid back king island bloke and thus was never really able to grasp his chance. Shame because if he had half of rix's desire he would have played 100+ games

[Behind Play]

Same source reckoned that Goose was extremely close to leaving - had lucrative approaches from Carlton & Richmond, and it was only after Mick Malthouse made a move to grab him that the Saints got their act together to offer him a worthwhile contract. Just as well, because he's going to be an absolute star......

Obviously most contract problems have been solved at this time however, with our new football manager, IMO we will see a difference in how contracts are negotiated next time round.

[bigcarl]

Same source reckoned that Goose was extremely close to leaving - had lucrative approaches from Carlton & Richmond, and it was only after Mick Malthouse made a move to grab him that the Saints got their act together to offer him a worthwhile contract. Just as well, because he's going to be an absolute star......

i agree. let's hope he can turn it on from the very start of 2008 and help get us off to a flyer

[plugger66]

Not good enough.

[saintsRrising]

Not good enough.

??

Goose

Brooks

Both

Or just the previous posts???

[fonz_#15]

Not good enough.

yeah thats obvious

[plugger66]

Not good enough.

??

Goose

Brooks

Both

Or just the previous posts???

Sorry just answering the question on the thread. Brooks.

[saintsRrising]

Thanks ..I agree..

Not quite a ruckman.

Not quite a key forward...

And not enough heart to overcome not quite being either.

[The_Dud]

so, i think that answers the question that the worlds greatest scholars have been debating since the beginning of time...

Rix > Brooks

[Huzzad]

Rix has potential. Some games he is too quiet, others he is fercious and a great tackling-ruckman. I forget which game it was...think against the dockers or bulldogs, didnt pick up many possies, but his intensity and tackling was great. Wish he could just find his motor and keep it switched on, cause with Rix firing, we would have a great ruckman.

As for Brooks, happy to see him go. The games he played I watched, I was far from impressed with the exception of the preseason when he kicked a couple of goals, his other performances have been dismal.

[stinger]

Rix has potential. Some games he is too quiet, others he is fercious and a great tackling-ruckman. I forget which game it was...think against the dockers or bulldogs, didnt pick up many possies, but his intensity and tackling was great. Wish he could just find his motor and keep it switched on, cause with Rix firing, we would have a great ruckman.

As for Brooks, happy to see him go. The games he played I watched, I was far from impressed with the exception of the preseason when he kicked a couple of goals, his other performances have been dismal.

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didn't see him in the game against brisbane then?????????????

[barks4eva]

Rix has potential. Some games he is too quiet, others he is fercious and a great tackling-ruckman. I forget which game it was...think against the dockers or bulldogs, didnt pick up many possies, but his intensity and tackling was great. Wish he could just find his motor and keep it switched on, cause with Rix firing, we would have a great ruckman.

I agree, but for diplomacy I would say good ruckman

Rix compete's very well, excellent aggression and tackling, second efforts and one percenters

just needs to assert himself a bit more around the ground, run to the right places

while we have have M.Gardiner and King there are no gaurantee's with either of them and Rix has a far greater aerobic capacity than both of them

If one of those two really step up then Rix would still be a very handy back up as a second ruckman

[Unforgiven]

If Rix contributed a hell of a lot more or at all around the ground, and improved overall which he is capable of, he would make a decent back up ruckman.

[Solar]

brooks, didn't work hard enough and want it
rix wants it and is at his peak

given all that, at least brooks could take a mark and kick over 30 metres.....

but hell, rix TRIES HARD and that means the world....

[The_Dud]

but hell, rix TRIES HARD and that means the world....

obviously, thats why hes still at the club....

[sunsaint]

Which is exactly why I went in swinging for Rix time and time again on this forum.
Yeah Stinger, in 6 years Brooks kicked three goals in one Lions game against an undermanned end of season dead rubber. But then there is always THAT handball against PA down in tassie. They even out.

Yeah I hope he gets picked up by another club, because it is sad to see a footballer loose his bread and butter before his time. But I wont be holding my breath to see if he does. It will be interesting to see if he isnt drafted whether Casey keep him on and give him a pay cheque.

[sax]

Romours are Brooks has been approached by Tassie Devils, but he wants to see what happens in the draft.
I'd say he wont be at Casey next year, if he doesn't get picked up he'll play for the Devils.
Makes sense, being a King Island lad!

[Dan Warna]

Good luck to brooks, I hope he gets another shot.

if he doesn't get picked or if he gets picked up and doesn't fire then the club was right.

if is picked up and fires up, then it would be interesting to see

either way whats done is done.

[bob__71]

Brooks will come down and star for Tassie I reckon...and good on him for that. Will be a win for the Devils...and I think maybe he might do ok.

What I would like to know is how much was psycologically invested in Brooks....I only wonder because I think with some good councelling he could have realised he was a huge man and if he really wanted to play football he could.

Alternativly if he just doesnt like being rough then footy wont be his thing.

[LTN16]

Rix has potential. Some games he is too quiet, others he is fercious and a great tackling-ruckman. I forget which game it was...think against the dockers or bulldogs, didnt pick up many possies, but his intensity and tackling was great. Wish he could just find his motor and keep it switched on, cause with Rix firing, we would have a great ruckman.

I Agree Huzzad.

He is a handy Backup Ruckman.

[skeptic]

Rix has potential. Some games he is too quiet, others he is fercious and a great tackling-ruckman. I forget which game it was...think against the dockers or bulldogs, didnt pick up many possies, but his intensity and tackling was great. Wish he could just find his motor and keep it switched on, cause with Rix firing, we would have a great ruckman.

Those rose tinted glasses are amazing... Rix is aweful. Trent Knobel was a better player for the Saints. Rix would not get a game for any other club

[wallbanger]

Brooks has been a waste of time - and a very frustrating one. Obviously he has shown some potential along the line in order to have the expectations placed on him that were, but in the end he really has been a disappointment. Personally I don't think he will get anywhere at AFL level, but maybe in the second tier leagues he might get an opportunity and forge an okay career - good luck to him.

As for Rix, I tend to agree with Skeptic - he is at best a 'workmanlike' back-up ruckman, but even then for a guy of his build with somewhat okay mobility, he simply doesn't get enough of the footy. You would think that against the bigger, lankier ruckmen he might be able to get in some space and load up on possessions, but it never seems to happen. He needs to be kept and persisted with (some might say unfortunately!) because King and Gardiner may not be certainties, but he needs to lift - as a smaller ruckman who gets beaten by taller guys in the ruck contest, he really needs to make up for that around the ground.