OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

jirskyr said:
It's just a BS opinion-piece.

I don't think Tigers have any intention at all of using Galvin as a bargaining chip. If we've already agreed to terms with Luai and he's kicking up a fuss at Panthers, that's for the Panthers to figure out.

Tigers have the much stronger hand at this time - we can afford to wait for Luai. That is where Mole is totally wrong, because Tigers are actually not that desperate in 2024. It's a rookie coach, new Board, new CEO, new roster - there's a lot of leeway to be given. Anything better than last is a strong improvement and with Luai incoming 2025 the fans know there is more optimism to come.

Considering the drama Tigers have had in the past with similar contracts - Taupau, Aloiai, Blake Austin etc. the incumbent side is often better served cutting their losses and granting a release. The main difference here is that Penrith are a premiership-winning side, i.e. it's proven that Luai is a component of their dominance, and it's pretty far into the offseason to be trying to figure out how to spend Luai's salary. They've also reportedly paid Luai a significant salary already this new season and might want to be compensated.
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Spot on. This year we can blood some of the youmger players, get rid of the rubbish (Douhie,Naden,Nofo) and give Benji a year in the hot seat
 
"I've studied Galvin on video and he reminds me of Greg Alexander before he burst into first grade in the early 1980s or Nathan Cleary prior to finding fame and fortune at Penrith."

Suck up lol. This after Brandy told the media
that a swap with him & Klem was a flat
out lie & probably manager driven. It's crazy.

He's with us for another few years playing
footy with all his best mates from Matts
and high school. Tired of the rhetoric
That we're even considering swapping
him. We've a gem in our hands & we know it.
 
Kaito said:
"I've studied Galvin on video and he reminds me of Greg Alexander before he burst into first grade in the early 1980s or Nathan Cleary prior to finding fame and fortune at Penrith."

Suck up lol. This after Brandy told the media
that a swap with him & Klem was a flat
out lie & probably manager driven. It's crazy.

He's with us for another few years playing
footy with all his best mates from Matts
and high school. Tired of the rhetoric
That we're even considering swapping
him. We've a gem in our hands & we know it.
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it will be the manager rattling the cage and wanting a release if he is not getting game time he knows he has a good thing. That is the worry
 
GNR4LIFE said:
If he’s on 1.2 when he gets here, he’s going to be earning 100k a month. 50k a fortnight. It’s funny how you never really think about the money in those terms when all these figures get thrown around. Try to get your head around it. These dudes are swimming in it.
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He'll lose half a million of that to tax and another 40 odd thousand to manager commission. Likely his take home is more around the 650K figure....just over 50K a month...nice.
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
it will be the manager rattling the cage and wanting a release if he is not getting game time he knows he has a good thing. That is the worry
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Don't disagree with that. He'll get some
game time JT. Still with us for a few more
years...he's young, I'm confident we'll be
handling this in house and communicating
the above with his management & family.
Fresh out of high school, his time will come!
 
Kaito said:
Don't disagree with that. He'll get some
game time JT. Still with us for a few more
years...he's young, I'm confident we'll be
handling this in house and communicating
the above with his management & family.
Fresh out of high school, his time will come!
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He and his family will appreciate having experienced halves in Sezer and Luai (as well as Marshall) at the club to guide him.
 
People over thinking the shoulder injury.
It’s the least impactful injury a player could get that required time off. He will be fine.

If it was a knee or ankle sure be worried but cmon his shoulder will be good to go next year and firing. His confidence won’t take a beating 100% sure of that & will defend at the 80% rate (something rare for wests tigers halves).

Re him playing for us unless its for a player not in our future plans mixed with financial compensation we would be nuts to push for an early release.
 
A lot of people keep mentioning the halves issues at our club. In my opinion it's a luxury to have good halves competing against each other. Penrith had Cleary, Luai, Burton, Tyrone May, and Katoa in juniors coming through. Instead of panicking at the time, they chose Luai with Cleary and they've done as good as they can possibly do. Instead of worrying about losing Burton they played him at centre and he's actually better there in first grade. Panic about losing Katoa to Dolphins and yet they keep churning out other juniors who could easily step in next to Cleary. This is similar to how we are now. If Sullivan and Sezer are a good combination next year, even better. Sullivan keeps his spot until Fainu absolutely kills it in cup and plays next to Luai in 2025. Galvin can play second row. If he doesn't want to play there, so be it.
 
Kaito said:
Skipped training for a second day haha.
what is he doing, wish he would just relax
and stay there for another year. Ivan or
some1 else must have got him completely
offside about something. Somethings up

www.foxsports.com.au

‘Absolutely no way’: Panthers boss responds to rumours of premature Luai exit amid training no-show

Panthers boss’ blunt answer to Luai question as star half in another training no-show
www.foxsports.com.au www.foxsports.com.au
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No show Monday, not there today ... may require a sick note I’m guessing ...
 
Kaito said:
Kaito said:
Kaito said:
"I've studied Galvin on video and he reminds me of Greg Alexander before he burst into first grade in the early 1980s or Nathan Cleary prior to finding fame and fortune at Penrith."

Suck up lol. This after Brandy told the media
that a swap with him & Klem was a flat
out lie & probably manager driven. It's crazy.

He's with us for another few years playing
footy with all his best mates from Matts
and high school. Tired of the rhetoric
That we're even considering swapping
him. We've a gem in our hands & we know it.
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"I've studied Galvin on video and he reminds me of Greg Alexander before he burst into first grade in the early 1980s or Nathan Cleary prior to finding fame and fortune at Penrith."

Suck up lol. This after Brandy told the media
that a swap with him & Klem was a flat
out lie & probably manager driven. It's crazy.

He's with us for another few years playing
footy with all his best mates from Matts
and high school. Tired of the rhetoric
That we're even considering swapping
him. We've a gem in our hands & we know it.
Click to expand...

"I've studied Galvin on video and he reminds me of Greg Alexander before he burst into first grade in the early 1980s or Nathan Cleary prior to finding fame and fortune at Penrith."

Suck up lol. This after Brandy told the media
that a swap with him & Klem was a flat
out lie & probably manager driven. It's crazy.

He's with us for another few years playing
footy with all his best mates from Matts
and high school. Tired of the rhetoric
That we're even considering swapping
him.
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If Lachlan Galvin delivers (on the paddock) at the level of 50% of the Incredible raps he is receiving from fans and the so called good judges, he will be a great addition to the Wests Tigers in the coming seasons. Any attempts to use him as bait for an immediate swap with Luai would expose the Tigers as suffering with severe visual impairment.
 
Tiger_Fanatic3 said:
No show Monday, not there today ... may require a sick note I’m guessing ...
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Haha. He's not happy about something
I get the inkling. Penrith fans from what
I've seen have been gracious & understand
him chasing the bag. Players alike. It's
probably something to do with coaches/
management. It's anyone's guess really...
 
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