{"id":156824,"date":"2021-11-07T22:16:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-07T23:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=156824"},"modified":"2021-11-08T01:57:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T01:57:58","slug":"sheens-plan-to-stop-devastating-tigers-blow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=156824","title":{"rendered":"Sheens' plan to stop devastating Tigers blow"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Wests Tigers supremo Tim Sheens<\/a> will hold a face-to-face meeting with Luke Brooks as soon as possible in an attempt to shut down continuing speculation that the classy halfback wants to join Newcastle.<\/p>\n

Sheens flew back into Sydney after five years in England last night and is wasting no time asserting his authority.<\/p>\n

The former Test coach is concerned at the destabilising effect constant talk of Brooks' future is having on the club and wants to end it ASAP.<\/p>\n

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Wide World of Sports revealed last week that the Knights are keen on Brooks to replace Mitchell Pearce<\/a>, who is off to England.<\/p>\n

The Tigers have signed a gun halfback in Jackson Hastings but want Brooks to partner him in the halves, particularly early in the season when Adam Doueihi is sidelined following knee surgery.<\/p>\n

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Brooks has told the Tigers he has no desire to leave but the speculation about his future continues.<\/p>\n

He shares the same management company as Knights coach Adam O'Brien and Newcastle great Andrew Johns believes he needs a change of clubs after eight seasons at Concord.<\/p>\n

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Johns has joined the Knights' coaching staff and has expressed a desire to work with Brooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Tigers are holding firm – but a player swap or transfer fee could see the situation change in coming days.<\/p>\n

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