Brandon Smith Melb

[gee333]

Media saying he is unhappy with Cam Smiths 2 year resigning. Anyone know if he is any good? Prob no chance we can chase him but asking here anyway... (slow on the kennel atm)...

 

[GDR]

Media saying he is unhappy with Cam Smiths 2 year resigning. Anyone know if he is any good? Prob no chance we can chase him but asking here anyway... (slow on the kennel atm)...

it can stay, but still belongs in rumours thread

 

[bricktamland]

They say eels are favourites to sign him . If he is on the market and we have cash and don’t make a play for him I’ll be pissed. We need a hooker

 

[berries1935]

He looks good

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

Would be amazing if we could get him, rate him very highly.

 

[c-b-b]

I don't get all the hype. Played one game at hooker and lasted 58 minutes last year, the rest are off the bench for 15-30 minutes.

His tackling is excellent but we already have a hooker that can tackle, we need someone who can produce attack and points.

 

[The_Chimpster]

A highly rated hooker who's already played representative footy, we're no chance

 

[Smartseal]

He's highly rated by the Cowboys & we'd likely have him back in a heart beat, but not sure we'd have cap space

 

[Straight18]

I don't get all the hype. Played one game at hooker and lasted 58 minutes last year, the rest are off the bench for 15-30 minutes.

His tackling is excellent but we already have a hooker that can tackle, we need someone who can produce attack and points.

We will off his much crisper passing, harder running when does see a gap, and every other hooker in comp has a better footy brain then lichaa. This bloke is exactly the hooker we need imo. Halves will recieve the ball with much more time because of his service. Lichaa dont tackle like this kid. U do realise his stats at storm would be different if they didnt already have an immortal playing hooker. He was smashing the comps best backrowers and props filling in off bench. Be the best sighning we have made in years imo. We wont get him though.

 

[Mr Invisible]

Has already stated (to NRL.COM) that he's happy to stay behind Cameron Smith as long as he is at the club, because he gets to learn off the best hooker in the game.

Anything outside that is journos making up rubbish like always.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/17/brandon-smith-happy-to-play-the-waiting-game-at-melbourne-storm/
Sun 17 Jun 2018, 06:01 AM

The young utility knows it could be another two or three years before he gets an extended chance in the No.9 jersey but in the meantime, he's hanging off the former Queensland and Australia skipper's every word.

"My thought process is I'm learning from the best player in my main position. If Cam plays on for another four years, then I'm learning for another four years. I'm not too fussed at all. If I get some opportunities to start through injuries, for now, I'm just sitting back and enjoying my football at the moment. As long as I progress into a better player and a better hooker, I'd be very excited about that."

 

[Alan79]

Has already stated (to NRL.COM) that he's happy to stay behind Cameron Smith as long as he is at the club, because he gets to learn off the best hooker in the game.

Anything outside that is journos making up rubbish like always.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/17/brandon-smith-happy-to-play-the-waiting-game-at-melbourne-storm/
Sun 17 Jun 2018, 06:01 AM

The young utility knows it could be another two or three years before he gets an extended chance in the No.9 jersey but in the meantime, he's hanging off the former Queensland and Australia skipper's every word.

"My thought process is I'm learning from the best player in my main position. If Cam plays on for another four years, then I'm learning for another four years. I'm not too fussed at all. If I get some opportunities to start through injuries, for now, I'm just sitting back and enjoying my football at the moment. As long as I progress into a better player and a better hooker, I'd be very excited about that."

It's not inconceivable that his manager or others have gotten in his ear and changed his way of thinking about his career. It probably wouldn't take a lot to convince a youngster that with average careers for NRL quality players ending at about 30-32 years of age, he's better off getting into a starting role sooner than later. Couple that with the prospect that he may have had an offer that outweighs his deal at the Storm significantly and his view on things could change pretty quickly. If I recall correctly Cogger said he loved the Knights too.

 

[CroydonDog]

It's not inconceivable that his manager or others have gotten in his ear and changed his way of thinking about his career. It probably wouldn't take a lot to convince a youngster that with average careers for NRL quality players ending at about 30-32 years of age, he's better off getting into a starting role sooner than later. Couple that with the prospect that he may have had an offer that outweighs his deal at the Storm significantly and his view on things could change pretty quickly. If I recall correctly Cogger said he loved the Knights too.

How old is he?

 

[c-b-b]

We will off his much crisper passing, harder running when does see a gap, and every other hooker in comp has a better footy brain then lichaa. This bloke is exactly the hooker we need imo. Halves will recieve the ball with much more time because of his service. Lichaa dont tackle like this kid. U do realise his stats at storm would be different if they didnt already have an immortal playing hooker. He was smashing the comps best backrowers and props filling in off bench. Be the best sighning we have made in years imo. We wont get him though.

I guess time will tell. Pretty much most hookers running around are better than Lichaa so I'm not comparing him to Lichaa.

Too many kids running around have had massive wraps put on them and eventuate to nothing. If I had a dollar for every time I heard he'll be the next SBW , the next Slater or Cronk.

If I was Smith I wouldn't be going to Parra, that's a death sentence for any prospective career.

 

[Mr Invisible]

It's not inconceivable that his manager or others have gotten in his ear and changed his way of thinking about his career. It probably wouldn't take a lot to convince a youngster that with average careers for NRL quality players ending at about 30-32 years of age, he's better off getting into a starting role sooner than later. Couple that with the prospect that he may have had an offer that outweighs his deal at the Storm significantly and his view on things could change pretty quickly. If I recall correctly Cogger said he loved the Knights too.

Brandon will get a run at hooker during rep rounds, or as Cameron gets injuries (he's only signed on another 2 years). Maybe Brandon has been promised the spot in 2022.

Not to mention Brandon can play lock alongside Finucane.

 

[Alan79]

How old is he?

No idea. This is just a general comment about how loyalty can change very quickly.

 

[Alan79]

Brandon will get a run at hooker during rep rounds, or as Cameron gets injuries (he's only signed on another 2 years). Maybe Brandon has been promised the spot in 2022.

Not to mention Brandon can play lock alongside Finucane.

I honestly can't tell you much about B Smith. But if his manager sees dollar signs associated with a switch of clubs he will encourage Smith to move.

 

[Brycycles94]

Well if pays plan is to have jmk at hooker maybe were trying to force lichaa out this year. If so would be a great replacement but unless hes a pornstar or just loves to be naked we wouldn't have a chance. On the other hand segeyaro is without a club and is a bit of a loose cannon I don't think he would mind stiring the boys drinks with he's penis.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

They say eels are favourites to sign him . If he is on the market and we have cash and don’t make a play for him I’ll be pissed. We need a hooker

If anyone is favourites it's got to be Tigers
1. Farah be gone soon and we are rumoured to be after Liddle
2. McGurie is NZ coach

 

[CrittaMagic69]

If anyone is favourites it's got to be Tigers
1. Farah be gone soon and we are rumoured to be after Liddle
2. McGurie is NZ coach

Yup, I could easily see him at the Tigers if he wants to leave.

 

[Mr. Ditkovich]

Unless the club can get rid of someone, the won’t be signing anyone else. The top 30 is full with the addition of Morgan Harper.