Brooks’ advice to Brown in face of $14m criticism

In a world the place NRL gamers cop criticism on a weekly foundation for his or her salaries, only a few have skilled it greater than now-Manly star Luke Brooks.

Throughout his decade-long tenure on the Wests Tigers, the five-eighth was one of the sport’s highest-paid gamers, however was on the receiving finish of backlash due to the aspect’s poor outcomes.

Brooks earned round $1 million per season throughout his ultimate years at Harmony, which included a pair of picket spoons and a number of teaching adjustments.

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Whereas the warmth has definitely gone off Brooks since his transfer to the Sea Eagles final 12 months, the identical cannot be mentioned for Knights-bound playmaker Dylan Brown.

Brown signed the richest deal in historical past this week, leaving the Eels to take up a 10-year contract with Newcastle value an estimated $14 million.

Talking to media on Tuesday after the deal was revealed, Brooks was requested in regards to the sort of scrutiny that comes with being a million-dollar marquee man in the NRL.

“Yeah positively – [he is] the highest-paid participant in the sport, it positively comes with loads of stress,” Brooks mentioned.

“I really feel like he is positively a bloke that does not appear to be stress will get to him. I want him all the most effective – if somebody is keen to pay you that a lot, that is what you are value.

“I believe everybody in his footwear can be taking that deal.”

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Whereas many are inserting the blowtorch on Newcastle for the insane price ticket, Brown’s critics have not been silent both and it’ll solely worsen if he would not carry out.

However in accordance to Brooks, there is a easy means to keep away from the exterior noise.

“It is one thing that you simply get used to,” he mentioned.

“For me, I simply tried to block all of it out and did not actually learn into something. That is what labored for me and I am positive it really works for lots of others … simply don’t be concerned about it.

“The one those who matter are the people who find themselves shut to you, your teammates and folks on the membership – they’re the opinions that matter.

“If somebody is keen to pay you that a lot, you are with that a lot. I believe anybody who has a dig at him, in the event that they have been in his footwear they’d positively be taking it.”