Rugby league legend Scott Sattler believes maligned Tigers halfback Luke Brooks wants to depart the NRL for a brief Super League stint to reignite his profession.
The 28-year-old is likely one of the most closely criticised gamers within the competitors and the merger membership presently sit useless final, being the one crew with no win in 2023.
Brooks is on the ultimate 12 months of his present contract and Sattler believes it will be greatest for the 2015 Dally M halfback of the 12 months to journey overseas.
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He additionally likened Brooks’ place to that of Jackson Hastings, who left the NRL and received the Super League’s Man of Steel award earlier than returning to Australia in 2022.
“I think the best for Luke Brooks would be, go to the U.K Super League, start again,” Sattler mentioned on SEN.
“He’s on big money, he’s not going anywhere with the money he’s on… unfortunately it’s the situation they’re (the Tigers) in because they’ve got him signed to a long deal on big money.
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“They made that decision based on a kid that became the halfback of the year… it’s all about confidence when your team’s not making finals and you’re the man wearing the number seven.
“For Luke Brooks, when he comes to the end of his contract this year and he may not gather any interest from other clubs, there’s nothing wrong with saying, ‘You know what, I’m going to go to the U.K Super League’.
“Like Jackson Hastings did, like Brodie Croft is doing right now, go and reinvent yourself, get some confidence back in your game, there’s nothing wrong with it.”
Brooks has additionally been shifted between halfback and five-eighth in recent times, with coaches making an attempt to get the most effective out of his operating sport.
As it stands, Brooks is taking part in within the No.7 jersey beneath skilled coach Tim Sheens.
Sattler believes the playmaker isn’t a real halfback, however because it stands, he’s the Tigers greatest choice to play within the position.
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“Maybe Luke isn’t that number seven that can handle that role but it’s all they’ve got at the moment,” Sattler mentioned.
“I truly believe Luke Brooks is really damaged physiologically around where he sits in the game at the moment.”
Meanwhile, Tigers fullback Daine Laurie, who has fallen down the pecking order beneath Sheens, might be an ideal match for one membership.
According to NRL supremo Phil Gould, the previous Panther would slot into the Storm’s No.1 jersey seamlessly.
“He is the sort of player who could go down and replace Papenhuyzen at Melbourne, and just shine,” Gould mentioned on the Six Tackles with Gus podcast.
“Absolutely shine, no risk in the world, you get him in a good side like that.”
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