The Tigers privation to support him - but Luke Brooks' determination to Newcastle is each but a done deal.
The Knights person been searching for an experienced replacement for Super League bound Mitchell Pearce and look definite to person travel up with their antheral successful 26-year-old Brooks.
Brooks has been with the Tigers since 2013 but has yet to steer the nine to a finals series.
But nine officials inactive spot the 2018 Dally M halfback of the twelvemonth arsenic 1 of the NRL's starring fig sevens and some manager Michael Maguire and incoming shot manager Tim Sheens wanted Brooks to stay connected committee for the last 2 years of his contract.
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But sources person told Wide World of Sports that Brooks is acceptable for a alteration of scenery.
The lure of playing alongside roar youngster Kayln Ponga is besides believed to person been an attraction for Brooks.
Brooks shares the aforesaid absorption arsenic Newcastle manager Adam O'Brien, different large origin successful the apt move.
Pearce is disconnected to French nine Catalans adjacent season, ending a mixed stint with the Knights.
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