OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

GCfan said:
What do most people see as Jarome’s style of play?
Is he a game manager, does he have a good passing game, long / short kicking game etc?

I’m curious as to what others see in him that they believe will improve our team.
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For mine our biggest issue last year was our inability to open up defences once we got into the opposition 20. Jarome fixes that issue immediately, he is a threat running the ball but also creates space for the players playing outside him. I think ice and whoever ends up playing centre outside him will really thrive and take their games to a new level.

I also think he will create more space for Bula by just being an extra option for defences to focus on the left side of the field that Bula seems to focus on.
 
Magpie_Magic said:
They messed Burton up.

Thought he was a gun at centre.

Horribly unbalanced side.

They actually didn't look that committed last year.
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I agree mate Burton is a shadow of the player he was, but thats just as much as taking him out of the panthers system as anything. I don't see how they shift him to the centres either easily anyway with Xerri and Critta there I don't think its a given Critta is a FB.
People wonder why some of our fan talk and compare with the dogs, we are in very similar situations often competing for the same players. I think Gus is doing a number on them, they are going scattergun with their recruitment. You have a woefully unbalanced squad there with a sprinkling of stars without any direction, whereas we are trying to balance our squad.
 
liltiger said:
Agree totally that the Panthers should have had the book thrown at them, I'd go so far as to believe had it been a more influential club e.g Roosters or Broncos, the N.R.L would have.
In saying that though all the offers in the world mean nothing if Ivan refuses. He has a mind of his own and iv no doubt he was working behind the scenes with the Panthers to orchestrate it all. But if he refuses the offer, the offer is useless. Imo all the fault lies with him, we've all seen in the past few years that the contracts mean nothing. It's up to the individual to honour it. Like Luai if we now entice him to leave a year early and he does, it's on him. He chooses to leave, he has the option to stay and see it out.
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Didn’t marina want to go after them and our gutless board at the time knife her?
 
considering Luia will not be in our colours till November this year there is a real chance this post is going to smash the record for the most pages ever. His every move will now be under the microscope.

Personally I think it’s a great signing. Finally we land a high profile signing, but better, a player who has a point to prove and wants to rub some people’s noses in it.
 
It’s interesting that Luai is 26 and has only played 107 games. Throw in another 20 odd for 2024 and that will take him to 130. Which means there is a good chance by the end of his career, he will have played as many games for us as he did for them. Probably a minor thing, but something I tend to take note of.
 
Tiger-ferret said:
Quick off the mark. Eyes up footy
Reliable and unpredictable short kicking game. Never say die attitude. I prob don’t have the technical answers you’re looking for.
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I also think he’s unpredictable. I’ve always thought he’s one of those players that is a runner and hops around on the spot looking for a defender to make a decision before deciding what to do next. I’ve not really thought of him as the guy who through the pass to set up another player so was keen on others thoughts.
 
rugbygoated said:
Highlights from the 2020 season are what I want to see more from him. Short kicking game, support play and left foot step are things he's got rid of in 2023 which I want to see more of in 2024 with penrith to set himself up. He had top try assists in the NRL in 2020 and had a deadly left foot step. Now he seems to step inside tired forwards like a headless chicken. Hoping Benji can help him with this
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He was awesome when he first came into grade, everyone could see his potential a mile away. I think his playmaking skills have been stifled somewhat being under Cleary’s shadow and the structure and style of Penrith’s play that primarily revolves around Cleary. That said, he has still been a great compliment to Cleary in a dominant team, just not really displaying the playmaking skills that he knows he has.

I admire his decision to come to a perennially struggling team such as ours, so he can develop and hopefully showcase his skills more. I think it’s a challenge for him, along with the cash of course, it’s also a great chance for Luai to stamp himself as chief playmaker in a new environment and hopefully lift this team out of the doldrums into the realm of contenders for the first time in many years.
 
Flippedy said:
He was awesome when he first came into grade, everyone could see his potential a mile away. I think his playmaking skills have been stifled somewhat being under Cleary’s shadow and the structure and style of Penrith’s play that primarily revolves around Cleary. That said, he has still been a great compliment to Cleary in a dominant team, just not really displaying the playmaking skills that he knows he has.

I admire his decision to come to a perennially struggling team such as ours, so he can develop and hopefully showcase his skills more. I think it’s a challenge for him, along with the cash of course, it’s also a great chance for Luai to stamp himself as chief playmaker in a new environment and hopefully lift this team out of the doldrums into the realm of contenders for the first time in many years.
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Praying that we are a perfect match for him. He was a Tigers boy growing up. Passion, his talent and hard work will be a great combination for success hopefully
 
rugbygoated said:
Highlights from the 2020 season are what I want to see more from him. Short kicking game, support play and left foot step are things he's got rid of in 2023 which I want to see more of in 2024 with penrith to set himself up. He had top try assists in the NRL in 2020 and had a deadly left foot step. Now he seems to step inside tired forwards like a headless chicken. Hoping Benji can help him with this
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If you get a chance watch him in the games where Nathan isn’t playing. Certainly takes on a dominant role in the side and his running game is top shelf.
Even still, his running game even when Nathan was playing was still very impressive.
 
Needaname said:
If you get a chance watch him in the games where Nathan isn’t playing. Certainly takes on a dominant role in the side and his running game is top shelf.
Even still, his running game even when Nathan was playing was still very impressive.
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Can anyone list some games without Cleary? I could go back on Kayo and watch (which could catch me up on what I've been told I've missed).
 
Needaname said:
If you get a chance watch him in the games where Nathan isn’t playing. Certainly takes on a dominant role in the side and his running game is top shelf.
Even still, his running game even when Nathan was playing was still very impressive.
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He is very selfless. It's actually quite the opposite of the way he acts on social media, or the way he is portrayed by the media, seemingly all about himself and a show-off. But as a player, he is very selfless. He knows that people don't think he is good by himself, but he doesn't try and prove "he's the man" on the field (like Latrell would), but rather how can he make the teammates around him better. Need team players like him, not individuals. Watch the Storm game down in Melbourne and he had a hand in 3 tries after being behind 16-0 on the scoreboard. He is simply sublime to watch
 
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Needaname said:
Sure basically Cleary was out from round 14 to 21 so there is the roosters round 15, storm round 18 and the Dolphins round 20.
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I know this was a while ago but watch his starting debut in round 17, 2018 vs a top 4 warriors team that had a 100% away win record. Played halfback with Tyrone May and had one of the best rookie games. Don't think it's on Kayo but should be on NRL.com
 
I watched the Luai presser for the second time and I noticed towards the end the reporters asked "were you disappointed in the offer by Penrith?" and he said "no" (a 350K difference per year to what we offered) saying that "he wants to be his own man". Knowing how motivated he is by haters, I think the Ivan comment at the end of last year was the nail in the coffin for Jarome leaving and while his primary motivation is obviously the highest offer for his family, the opportunity to do something miraculous on the field seems something he is convinced he can do
 
rugbygoated said:
I know this was a while ago but watch his starting debut in round 17, 2018 vs a top 4 warriors team that had a 100% away win record. Played halfback with Tyrone May and had one of the best rookie games. Don't think it's on Kayo but should be on NRL.com
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Yeah I can only find highlights but I remember the game. That was his 2nd NRL game.
 
Flippedy said:
He was awesome when he first came into grade, everyone could see his potential a mile away. I think his playmaking skills have been stifled somewhat being under Cleary’s shadow and the structure and style of Penrith’s play that primarily revolves around Cleary. That said, he has still been a great compliment to Cleary in a dominant team, just not really displaying the playmaking skills that he knows he has.

I admire his decision to come to a perennially struggling team such as ours, so he can develop and hopefully showcase his skills more. I think it’s a challenge for him, along with the cash of course, it’s also a great chance for Luai to stamp himself as chief playmaker in a new environment and hopefully lift this team out of the doldrums into the realm of contenders for the first time in many years.
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Yeah he was very good when we all first saw him... Not many new players from opposing clubs stand out and stick in the memory for me.... But he was one

Who did they have there before he cemented his spot?

Edit: James Maloney
 
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