OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

[Halbrowne61]

Can’t believe the lack of comment on what I thought was a very compelling game. Crowd seemed to come in and out of it as I don’t think today’s spectators like a low scoring struggle between 2 top teams.
Anyway, congrats Penrith, whichever way you look at it they are an amazing organisation. And Ivan becomes the current GOAT coach, something some of our bitter and twisted supporters will find hard to stomach.
I repeat what I’ve said many times before. It was an absolute tragedy we didn’t get the chance to have him build a dynasty here. And some kudos to Pascoe for getting him here in the first place.
Our current coach would be looking after a junior team if he were at Penrith, so I think it’s going to be up to Api and Rome to develop the team next year, and beyond.

 

[Tucker]

Can’t believe the lack of comment on what I thought was a very compelling game. Crowd seemed to come in and out of it as I don’t think today’s spectators like a low scoring struggle between 2 top teams.
Anyway, congrats Penrith, whichever way you look at it they are an amazing organisation. And Ivan becomes the current GOAT coach, something some of our bitter and twisted supporters will find hard to stomach.
I repeat what I’ve said many times before. It was an absolute tragedy we didn’t get the chance to have him build a dynasty here. And some kudos to Pascoe for getting him here in the first place.
Our current coach would be looking after a junior team if he were at Penrith, so I think it’s going to be up to Api and Rome to develop the team next year, and beyond.

The comment you are looking for are in the game day thread,

 

[BAGNF05]

Alright, let’s put this into context. You’re talking about a guy who has won multiple premierships and won an origin series, where he was the one who turned the decider. Do you really think with two minutes to go, when they are up by 2 scores with the opposition coming off their own line that he would turn to water? If they were up 2 points I could see where maybe this might be a possibility, or if Smith dropped it coming off his own line. But the game was done. They weren’t going to go 100m and back again in less than 2 mins. And btw, i‘m not saying it was “hey man, forget it. We’ve already won. Let’s party”. It was a “Dude, chill. Forget about it. We’re almost there”.

We’re obviously just interpreting what we saw differently which is not an issue.

 

[innsaneink]

Your attitude is the kind of guy Luai would call out.

A true Wests Tigers supporter you are not.

That's a bit rich... I remember you saying you'd had enough and was 'outta here' after one loss late in the season

Post in thread 'Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion' https://weststigersforum.com/threads/signings-suggestions-rumours-discussion.27347/post-1986549

 

[Ron Brodrick's Spirit]

The heart of Penrith played his final game for them last night.
This fine citizen will be the best purchase Wests have ever made.

 

[Tito Santana]

That's a bit rich... I remember you saying you'd had enough and was 'outta here' after one loss late in the season

Post in thread 'Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion' https://weststigersforum.com/threads/signings-suggestions-rumours-discussion.27347/post-1986549

Ha ha - Gold!

Hey, thanks for playing “Show me you don’t have a life without telling me you don’t have a life.”

Commenting on a comment not even intended for you. Haha. Clearly have nothing to do. Soz, I don't follow people’s comments on a forum.

Loser.

 

[batboy]

And he's a gentleman off the field.

He's the best backrower in the game.

Comes from good stock…

 

[user118245]

If to’o is coming, you’ll start to hear whispers of it now

 

[magpies forever]

I liked the little moment he had with Lindsay Smith with about 2 mins left when Smith dropped the ball as they were attacking the line. Smith, obviously down on himself, thinking he’d left the door open. And Luai got straight in his face, as if to say “snap out of it. We got this”

Yes, that moment said a lot. Man, we need this bloke to drag our team up. Give him all the help he needs.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Luai last man on the ground sitting against the goal posts, probably emotional of his 4 peat and then the realization of the gravity of the situation he's about to walk into.
I'm hopeful he will grab this team by the scruff of the neck and drag them up, it will be a task of Herculean proportions if he can get this lot up to scratch.
I wouldn't mind him taking the captaincy tbh his ego can certainly handle it, and i think it weighs heavy on Api.

 

[Buttface]

Ha ha - Gold!

Hey, thanks for playing “Show me you don’t have a life without telling me you don’t have a life.”

Commenting on a comment not even intended for you. Haha. Clearly have nothing to do. Soz, I don't follow people’s comments on a forum.

Loser.

Come on now Tito, that was funny. 😁

 

[Halbrowne61]

Luai last man on the ground sitting against the goal posts, probably emotional of his 4 peat and then the realization of the gravity of the situation he's about to walk into.
I'm hopeful he will grab this team by the scruff of the neck and drag them up, it will be a task of Herculean proportions if he can get this lot up to scratch.
I wouldn't mind him taking the captaincy tbh his ego can certainly handle it, and i think it weighs heavy on Api.

Probably wondering if the money is going to be worth leaving his childhood mates.
Of course he should be captain, then he’s primed to set a d expect certain standards. And API needs to just focus on his game, he’s proven himself many times over.

 

[Telltails]

Hope he enjoys those victorious moments. He is walking into a whole different universe that will challenge him in ways that may introduce him to living with regrets. Alternatively he may spark the shift that has a whole supporter base sweating on

 

[Tucker]

Luai is about to enter the toughest period of his life.
There will be some sort of grieving required before he settles in.
Api gave up 2 premierships to come here and got 2 spoons for his efforts.

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Luai thinks he may become a GOAT.

Wants to prove he can turn a losing side into a winning one........and probably thinks Penrith will suffer without him.

We will see.

But we do need this attitude.

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Luai last man on the ground sitting against the goal posts, probably emotional of his 4 peat and then the realization of the gravity of the situation he's about to walk into.
I'm hopeful he will grab this team by the scruff of the neck and drag them up, it will be a task of Herculean proportions if he can get this lot up to scratch.
I wouldn't mind him taking the captaincy tbh his ego can certainly handle it, and i think it weighs heavy on Api.

Last guy I recall sitting against the posts after a GF win was Dean Lance.

Iconic photo.

 

[WT46]

Our last hope and if we can’t do anything with him it’s all over. Fold.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Jerome should walk into his first session with all his 4 rings on. The first thing out of his mouth should be boys i still have six fingers.

 

[Buttface]

Jerome should walk into his first session with all his 4 rings on. The first thing out of his mouth should be boys i still have six fingers.

And if you don’t aim up I’m gunna use these rings as knuckle dusters.

 

[BAGNF05]

You spray players during the year, you spray them at training, occasionally during games.
You DO NOT spray during the final moments of a GF. That is not leadership.

BTW…I don’t think he did spray him as I said earlier.

I don’t think culture change is pretty. A few guys who left Canterbury could attest to that. I hope Luai comes in and gets a fair few noses out of joint. Blokes laughing and carrying on in the grandstands as their teammates get towelled up is far worse than a player demanding his teammates give everything.