Wests Tigers chairman claims barrage of criticism aimed at Luke Brooks is ‘tantamount to BULLYING’ as chief admits there is ‘no point sugar-coating’ terrible start to the season
- Wests Tigers chairman has leapt to the defence of playmaker Luke Brooks
- The 27-year-old has been the subject of criticism for his 10-year stay at the club
- Lee Hagipantelis claims barrage of criticism is ‘tantamount to bullying’
- He also said Justin Pascoe’s mid-season holiday is ‘a storm in a teacup’
Lee Hagipantelis has launched a staunch defence of Tigers star Luke Brooks, claiming that the barrage of criticism aimed the playmaker’s way is ‘tantamount to bullying’.
Brooks, 27, has been a magnet for criticism during his 10-year stint at Concord, and earlier this season NRL great Michael Ennis urged both parties to part ways and start fresh next year.
The 27-year-old has lost the No 7 jersey this weekend after failing to impress following a positional change, and Tigers chairman Hagipantelis likened the ‘unhealthy’ focus on Brooks to ‘bullying’.
Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis has launched a staunch defence of Luke Brooks
‘If it was in an employment environment, it would be tantamount to bullying,’ Hagipantelis said via The Daily Telegraph. ‘The level of focus and attention on Luke I think is unwarranted and unhealthy. We speak often about welfare issues in the game. The level of scrutiny and criticism, I think, has been excessive.
‘Luke has got a lot stronger intestinal fortitude than I have in the way he has dealt with all of this negative publicity and negative attention.
‘I appreciate the importance of his role and the fact he’s a leader within the organisation and club and he is a footballer of exceptional ability and talent. I’m aware of the…
Source : dailymail
