Jarome Luai

[cochise]

I don’t see why it shouldn’t happen.
This rule was brought in to give the current club a chance to have a final shot at offering a contract extension, which I have no problem with. Kinda like the Tualigi scenario ‘which thankfully it wasn’t implemented before he left for manly otherwise we would still have him’.

so if the previous situation was player signs with rival club and current club or any other club has to suck it up.
Why would the NRL introduce a rule that not only benefits the current club but increases the chance of a month long bidding war?

I’m not sure the scenarios we are playing out as possibles are what the NRL had in mind by introducing this rule.

The rule was brought in to assist current clubs to retain talent, I don't mind that. My thoughts are when it was raised with the players association that they negotiated to add the ability for a player to still back out. That was likely one of the hold ups on the CDA and it resulted in a broken rule.

 

[cochise]

Do you still have the clout to ban me from the forum
I forgive ..... but ...... 😁

Not this one. ;p

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Sezer has been a halfback for a decade. Took Canberra to a GF as one

a long time ago in a galaxy far far away. He is not the player he was back in the Canberra GF

 

[rugbygoated]

I have already seen heaps of unsarcastic comparisons of Luai to Brooks and not based on money but ability. How delusional are some people

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I have already seen heaps of unsarcastic comparisons of Luai to Brooks and not based on money but ability. How delusional are some people

That’s ridiculous given Brooks has never been in the stratosphere of money that LuaI plans to make,

 

[Tiger Stripes]

It's not a cooling off period. It's a last right to negotiation in favour of his current club.

This only happens when the contract is submitted to the NRL based on terms agreed by the player and the new club. Terms are agreed.

Does that bind the player to that contract if he does not accept his current clubs offer? That, I don't know.

Agree, though the system seems clunky and there's more to play out with various situations across different players and clubs to see the true impact of this new rule.

IMO the rules will be fine tuned - amended; to take in this scenario and other like situations into account.

 

[Tom Shines]

Yeah I don’t know anything on that, the whole 10 day thing seems a real sideshow, not sure how it helps anyone
Now or in 10 days I think we’re almost certainly done either way
10 days from Friday is Christmas Day so maybe that’s when we can officially unwrap the presents

I believe the 10 days hasn’t started yet Curly… 😆...

 

[Vicious]

That’s ridiculous given Brooks has never been in the stratosphere of money that LuaI plans to make,

Very similar, both have big average kicking games and both really only play a part or shine with their running game when their team is well and truly on the front foot.
Bud Sullivan is more than capable of doing the same and without being proven at NRL level, it’s a near certainty that Latu Fainu and Lachlan Galvin will also be more than capable of doing the same within the next season or two.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Very similar, both have big average kicking games and both really only play a part or shine with their running game when their team is well and truly on the front foot.
Bud Sullivan is more than capable of doing the same and without being proven at NRL level, it’s a near certainty that Latu Fainu and Lachlan Galvin will also be more than capable of doing the same within the next season or two.

You cannot compare two unproven kids to a dude who has played Orign, lead a minnow nation to a World Cup final and has 3 premiership rings. It’s not a near certainty at all. So many juniors have been talked up over the years only to fall by the wayside in first grade. I’ll leave it at that as someone is bound to take my words out of context.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Very similar, both have big average kicking games and both really only play a part or shine with their running game when their team is well and truly on the front foot.
Bud Sullivan is more than capable of doing the same and without being proven at NRL level, it’s a near certainty that Latu Fainu and Lachlan Galvin will also be more than capable of doing the same within the next season or two.

So you think two rookies who have never played NRL before will be on the same level as a player whose won 3 grand finals in a row, represented his state multiple times & led his county to a world cup final as early as next season? come on mate Fainu & Galvin have some serious talent yes but let’s be a little realistic here.

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

@GNR4LIFE @WesternSuburbsBoy Lol exact same posts great minds think alike 🤣

 

[ancient_magpie]

So you think two rookies who have never played NRL before will be on the same level as a player whose won 3 grand finals in a row, represented his state multiple times & led his county to a world cup final as early as next season? come on mate Fainu & Galvin have some serious talent yes but let’s be a little realistic here.

Luai didnt win 3 grandfinals he just played in them .The last one he did very little .we dont know what hell be like without Cleary a big gamble i think.Looks like were going to find out.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Very similar, both have big average kicking games and both really only play a part or shine with their running game when their team is well and truly on the front foot.
Bud Sullivan is more than capable of doing the same and without being proven at NRL level, it’s a near certainty that Latu Fainu and Lachlan Galvin will also be more than capable of doing the same within the next season or two.

Geez know you like to bank on Juniors but comparing them to Luai…. Luai would be on cheat mode compared to them

 

[Needaname]

A lot of people are saying that Luai benefited from being in a strong team.
But you could also make a point that when from mid way 2019 until now the panthers have been a much more formidable outfit since Luai made the 17.
The full 2020 year especially hard to say it was a strong team prior to the season starting…

 

[Curly_Tiger]

I believe the 10 days hasn’t started yet Curly… 😆...

Who the hell knows
Crazy system 🤪

 

[The Chad]

I still think the importance of the number on their back is overstated.

At 6 or 7, Luai offers a direct attacking approach- a player able to take the line as easily as find gaps for support players.

He is second fiddle to Cleary. Much in the way Kieran Foran was second fiddle to DCE.

I don't think he will morph into a Cleary clone out of necessity. He will be Jarome Luai, in Tigers colours.

The important thing is to match him up with someone more attuned to directed the team around in a Cleary/DCE-style.

Next season, that player is Sezar. Sullivan is more like Luai as a player & will probably play a similar role.

Galvin vs Fainu as the directional player is the most likely outcome. Fainu is probably the most likely as Galvin's body type might allow him to play other positions.

Luia or Fainu plays 7. Doesn't REALLY matter who. It's the role they play on the field that matters. Fainu is more your Foran/Cliff Lyons type imo.

 

[Buttface]

Yep, it's not every day a club has the once in a lifetime opportunity of signing another clubs leading point scorer.
If they come knockn Noffa, jump at the opportunity to be the greatest winger that ever played our game 😂.

Ivan the terrible has already seen firsthand Nofa’s work ethic, so I don’t think you’re getting a sale there. Same reason bellend hasn’t said give us Noff back for Olam. I think the only coach stupid enough to take Noff is Seibold. Where’s Nathan Brown coaching at the moment?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I still think the importance of the number on their back is overstated.

At 6 or 7, Luai offers a direct attacking approach- a player able to take the line as easily as find gaps for support players.

He is second fiddle to Cleary. Much in the way Kieran Foran was second fiddle to DCE.

I don't think he will morph into a Cleary clone out of necessity. He will be Jarome Luai, in Tigers colours.

The important thing is to match him up with someone more attuned to directed the team around in a Cleary/DCE-style.

Next season, that player is Sezar. Sullivan is more like Luai as a player & will probably play a similar role.

Galvin vs Fainu as the directional player is the most likely outcome. Fainu is probably the most likely as Galvin's body type might allow him to play other positions.

Luia or Fainu plays 7. Doesn't REALLY matter who. It's the role they play on the field that matters. Fainu is more your Foran/Cliff Lyons type imo.

I don’t think it’s a given he plays 7. Did he play 7 in the World Cup?

 

[Spacecub]

Luai didnt win 3 grandfinals he just played in them .The last one he did very little .we dont know what hell be like without Cleary a big gamble i think.Looks like were going to find out.

I'm pretty sure he'll be better than 10 years of Brooks

 

[Todd Packer]

Luai didnt win 3 grandfinals he just played in them .The last one he did very little .we dont know what hell be like without Cleary a big gamble i think.Looks like were going to find out.

He played a heap of games last season and the season before without Cleary.
We know what he looks like.
He looks like a freakin' winner.