king_sirro
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And came up with the game defining play
OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295
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And came up with the game defining play
Speed2burn
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And took a fairly inexperienced Samoa to a World Cup final … he’ll be great for us
pawsandclaws1
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Good post. I think Luai is the type of player who will attract other players to our club because they want to play with him and naturally he is a team player.
Halbrowne61
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I pray you’re right Paws , coz we need some better cattle, all over the park.
AmericanHistoryX
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That sounds about right.
Tiger Tarl
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It's a good point, often overlooked.
Look at Reynolds at the Broncos. Top-class squad but when he's out they struggle to win. Or Manly. No DCE and Brooks goes back to playing like he did with us.
One player (particularly when it's the halfback) can galvanise a team and make the difference between wins and losses. Of course, we want the best players around him but Luai could be that for us.
AmericanHistoryX
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In the beginning
426Tlgerland
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It was pre season and Luai said
They saw him coming
AmericanHistoryX
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Luai should be stand off next season not half back. That means Latu at 7. Galvin at lock. Tucker and KS are correct.
If Luai is 7, then Galvin 6, and Latu reserve grade.
If Luai is 7, then Galvin 6, and Latu reserve grade.
rugbygoated
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Latu must be a really really good halfback then if luai is playing second fiddle
Buttface
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I’m pretty sure Latu was a running 5/8 growing up, and Luai a half, and doing a bang up job of it when required.
I think JL will play where he wants and I’m pretty sure it’s gunna be 7. The rest can fight it out for 5/8, and fit in where required. Personally I reckon Latu 5/8 and Gal centre, lock or 2rf.
From today's Herald
If you think Jerome Luai is having second thoughts about the Tigers switch next season you don’t understand his character. He’s been in touch with Benji Marshall offering words of support in the background. He’s up for the challenge. Anyone who watched Origin will know he stood up under the most intense pressure and was the owner of the moment when he split the Maroons defence and broke the game open. He will have his greatest challenge at the Tigers, but now he’s excited. There’s no question that the role Stephen Crichton has played at the Bulldogs is a blueprint for Luai, and it shows the influence a strong and committed leader and winner can have on a team’s culture.
If you think Jerome Luai is having second thoughts about the Tigers switch next season you don’t understand his character. He’s been in touch with Benji Marshall offering words of support in the background. He’s up for the challenge. Anyone who watched Origin will know he stood up under the most intense pressure and was the owner of the moment when he split the Maroons defence and broke the game open. He will have his greatest challenge at the Tigers, but now he’s excited. There’s no question that the role Stephen Crichton has played at the Bulldogs is a blueprint for Luai, and it shows the influence a strong and committed leader and winner can have on a team’s culture.
Next in line for the (C)rown 👑
king_sirro
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I luv ya AHX, but you got me wrong here. Firstly don't ever say I'm right along with Tucker, that's an oxymoron. Tucker is never right.
Secondly, Luai will be halfback 100%. There is zero doubt surrounding that. It's what he signed to play and he has just come off a month or so playing 7, where his form was the best in the competition.
The only absolute certainty next year is that Luai will be halfback and so he should be.
old_man_tiger
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Unlike most of our signings where I get excited and the gradually realise we've stuffed up again, Luai I was against and now literally couldn't be happier.
Never trust the fans
Never trust the fans
I'm so excited about Laui coming and this is the reason why..
He IS a winner and won't stop until the team is winning.
He is not in the media setting doubts about coming but stating he is excited for the challenge. Just imagine where he will stand in the game if he comes here and wins a premiership in the next 5 years.
Mark my words he will come here and most likely start earlier then requested and will set the standards from day 1. This is a sliding doors moment, and others will join.
rugbygoated
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The only one I think could overtake luai at halfback is sezer or maybe doueihi. The young guns definitely won't. Sullivan won't find a spot in the starting team, Galvin is definitely not a 7 yet, and Fainu is too young to be managing a potential 3peat spoon team regularly
rugbygoated
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Samoa play 2 games in england in early november. If he is fit he will most likely play there. Critta joined Dogs earlier last year than he was told to
liltiger
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Wow, I always though he was arrogant, but if that's true, I totally misjudged the guy, to be in the background trying to motivate the team your moving to, to keep their chins up just shows he has the attitude and character we have been craving for years.