Luke Brooks is set to join the Sea Eagles on a multi-year deal from next season.
As reported by this masthead, the Wests Tigers five-eighth has been targeted to partner Daly Cherry-Evans at the scrum base, with a long-term deal of up to four years since being negotiated.
Luke Brooks is expected to land at Manly.Credit: Getty
Brooks recently knocked back a three-year extension from the Tigers, worth about $600,000 annually, to test his value on the open market after 11 seasons at his junior club.
At 28, he has long been a lightning rod for criticism at the joint-venture, having never played finals in a 200-plus game career.
By the same token, Brooks had been in impressive form until suffering a hamstring injury in recent weeks, with Tigers coach Tim Sheens and his successor Benji Marshall both keen to retain the playmaker.
Brooks’ prospective signing continues upheaval on the Northern Beaches. A swap deal that sends Latu Fainu to the Tigers and outside back Tommy Talau in the opposite direction remains on the table.
More to come.
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