I think there are plenty of people in the NRL who would love to take Phil Gould down - I think he has made a lot of enemies. But I also believe Gould is just a bit too clever, connected and experienced to easily be caught out. Bloke is a master at smothering or spinning a story to sound like the good / indifferent / law-abiding guy.
Well. He may not of been an assistant more a halves coach but Joey improved Mitch Moses kicking game out of sight. Coaches should be able to develop or improve on a players skill set.
Great share. ThabksThis should probably be in the Luai thread, but it gives us hope that this signing is more than a one player improvement to the squad.
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Penrith’s quest for a three-peat looked dead in the water in April last year when they were upset by a Wests Tigers side that ended up with the wooden spoon.
It left the two-time reigning premiers in 10th spot - the lowest they’ve been in their past five years.
Enter Jarome Luai.
“After it we had a bus ride home and one of the things that really stood out for me was he pulled me aside, we had a conversation,” back-rower Scott Sorensen says.
“He said, ‘We need to be better. That wasn’t good enough. I need to take more responsibility. I need to lead the left edge, I need to get my hands on the ball more and be more of an attacking threat. Our connection needs to be built and we need to be better’.
“That lit a fire in my belly. For him to do that and own that, and speak about himself wanting to be better, wanting to be a better playmaker, leader on the edge, that was inspiring.
“For me, I had so much more respect for him. He understood he needed to be more responsible and more of a leader. For that I take my hat off to him.”
Where critics saw classless arrogance and poor sportsmanship, Panthers teammates saw an authentic fire and proud toughness. They told us some brilliant stories about the real Jarome Luai
Joey and Fitler have been advocates of him staying at the tigers and building the club around him.
Baseless.
Off the field he is a wanker
When is round one 🍆This should probably be in the Luai thread, but it gives us hope that this signing is more than a one player improvement to the squad.
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Penrith’s quest for a three-peat looked dead in the water in April last year when they were upset by a Wests Tigers side that ended up with the wooden spoon.
It left the two-time reigning premiers in 10th spot - the lowest they’ve been in their past five years.
Enter Jarome Luai.
“After it we had a bus ride home and one of the things that really stood out for me was he pulled me aside, we had a conversation,” back-rower Scott Sorensen says.
“He said, ‘We need to be better. That wasn’t good enough. I need to take more responsibility. I need to lead the left edge, I need to get my hands on the ball more and be more of an attacking threat. Our connection needs to be built and we need to be better’.
“That lit a fire in my belly. For him to do that and own that, and speak about himself wanting to be better, wanting to be a better playmaker, leader on the edge, that was inspiring.
“For me, I had so much more respect for him. He understood he needed to be more responsible and more of a leader. For that I take my hat off to him.”
Where critics saw classless arrogance and poor sportsmanship, Panthers teammates saw an authentic fire and proud toughness. They told us some brilliant stories about the real Jarome Luai
Maybe so, or thought provoking 🤔 Obviously something like that would never happen.
I thought he had retired from Brisbane Tigers?
Last time I checked Freddy wasn’t on the Roosters payroll. If uncle Nick wants Galvin, he doesn’t need Fittler to convince him.
Not my experience.
True,
I doubt players like Freddy aren’t on some kind of lifetime pension plan.
Phil Gould obviously has had a bit to do with Hetherington.
Minichiello proved a key figure in luring Tedesco to roosters, so yes former players can influence a decision.
100% they do, Easts are like the mafia, they look after their own, and no one is game to cross them or question them, I hope I live long enough to see the day it all comes crashing down
I didn't say he wasn't. My point is we were the highest bidder and that's how we got him.
