A farewell gift of a barbecue presented to the departing Luke Brooks won’t be included in the Tigers’ cap – but there’s no reason for rivals to fire up.
Rival clubs have welcomed news that any gifts bought for departing long-serving players will be excluded from the salary cap in light of the Wests Tigers’ decision to present Luke Brooks with a $1000 barbecue.But the Manly-bound playmaker gave a short speech to the fans in the middle of CommBank Stadium after the match, before being embraced by good friend and incoming coach Benji Marshall then presented with the unique gift.
Departing players do not normally receive gifts, with some clubs preferring to make a presentation at awards nights with video tributes and signed jerseys. One rival NRL club used to gift departing players surfboards, but it’s believed no player has ever received a barbecue. For the record, Brooks’ favourite cut of steak is the rump cap.Any gift that benefits a player must be included in the cap, but the NRL are prepared to accept gifts that are within reason and given to long-serving or departing players.
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