Maguire swings the axe as Tigers star Brooks pays price for missing whopping NINE tackles – Fox Sports

The Tigers return to one of their spiritual homes at Leichhardt Oval on Friday night to host the Broncos with local junior Brooks dropped after a poor performance in the loss to South Sydney in round nine.
Brooks missed nine tackles according to the Fox Sports Lab, a statistic which would have left coach Maguire fuming.
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Michael Maguire has made another ruthless selection callSource: Getty Images
With Josh Reynolds suspended, Maguire has instead opted to return Benji Marshall to the Tigers right edge with Walters to play on the Tigers left side in place of Brooks.
The Walters development comes after the Canberra Raiders signalled an interest in signing the Tigers utility following a season-ending injury to Josh Hodgson.
Tigers coach Maguire has long maintained he will select the side based on form and also players being strong defenders.
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This was the reason why Kiwi Test five-eighth Marshall was originally dropped after the Tigers round four loss to the Gold Coast.
Marshall featured on the bench last week against South Sydney but has since been rushed back into the Tigers starting side.
Brooks is expected to be named on an extended bench.

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