OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

[Tucker]

This is a legacy project for him. Leaving would be a failure.

Is it though?
His legacy is already written. Walking away from a team who has appeared in 5 GFs in a row shows me he is looking towards financial security, rather than further legacy.

 

[BAGNF05]

Is it though?
His legacy is already written. Walking away from a team who has appeared in 5 GFs in a row shows me he is looking towards financial security, rather than further legacy.

Depends I guess. He is saying he wants to be Batman.

He’s taken the undeniably harder road with greater chance of failure, to me, that’s about a legacy.

 

[Garrry]

CONTRACTS who cares, ivan still had a couple of years, no clauses, just don't come back

 

[Needaname]

It’s Caryiannis I believe

Chammas, sorry.

 

[cochise]

Depends I guess. He is saying he wants to be Batman.

He’s taken the undeniably harder road with greater chance of failure, to me, that’s about a legacy.

Honestly, he has won 4 premierships if he takes a side from the spoon to a premiership and gets a couple more origin wins along the way it puts him in the immortal conversation.

 

[BAGNF05]

Honestly, he has won 4 premierships if he takes a side from the spoon to a premiership and gets a couple more origin wins along the way it puts him in the immortal conversation.

I imagine he has the showdown with Cleary circled in his calendar.

 

[TurnStyle]

Chammas, sorry.

Ah... Okay, that's slightly concerning then.

Unless someone catfished as him I've seen him on here and also chatted to him. Seemed decent.

 

[Tucker]

I imagine he has the showdown with Cleary circled in his calendar.

Hope it goes better than last time he took him on.

 

[BAGNF05]

Hope it goes better than last time he took him on.

World Cup final?

Luai’s game improved a lot in 2024 imo, still a tall order to beat Penrith next year.

 

[weststigers]

It was reported that Luai can walk after years 2,3,4. & 5. No triggers, he has an option in his favour.

We all know what a shit show the club has been. Smart management on his agents part.

Winning fixes everything. Make finals, sit down and take the clauses out, or adjust them.

Which article does it say it is a straight player option?

Also, year 2 is not reported as being a clause year.

It is 2 years + last 3 have clauses.

 

[BAGNF05]

Which article does it say it is a straight player option?

Also, year 2 is not reported as being a clause year.

It is 2 years + last 3 have clauses.

SMH reported that, unless I read it wrong. Locked in for 2 years only. Same as Galvin.

 

[Yossarian]

World Cup final?

Luai’s game improved a lot in 2024 imo, still a tall order to beat Penrith next year.

I dunno a lot depends on Big Chin's shoulder. If he goes down again they go from amazing to good pretty fast.

 

[BAGNF05]

I dunno a lot depends on Big Chin's shoulder. If he goes down again they go from amazing to good pretty fast.

Yeah, hopefully we get them with a Laurie / Talagi combo with Garner in the centres.

Luai to light it up 🔥

 

[weststigers]

SMH reported that, unless I read it wrong. Locked in for 2 years only. Same as Galvin.

Yes thats right, but they do not mention what the circumstances must be to trigger his clauses.

Usually these clauses are predicated based on some event, for example the Stefano clauses.

There is not enough detail around the clause triggers.

I'd like to know before jumping the gun.

 

[diedpretty]

I doubt this is true

Yea the article I saw said the same deal was offered to Pascoe and he knocked it back. Not sure the time frame works if that's the case. Sounds like some ex has his nose out of joint and wants to derail things.

 

[finnzo]

Yea the article I saw said the same deal was offered to Pascoe and he knocked it back. Not sure the time frame works if that's the case. Sounds like some ex has his nose out of joint and wants to derail things.

Yep 100% and I’m pretty sure Richardson will come out today and clear things up as he normally does. The bloke knows what he is doing if this deal was required to get things done then so be it

 

[Telltails]

Long deals on big money are not necessarily good value to clubs they are favourable to players who will get their money regardless. Luai has two years to prove his worth to the club and it could go either way.

 

[old_man_tiger]

I think this puts pressure on Benji. No improvement and he has to be gone by Rd 10 imo. Can't waste any more time.

However for the money he's on and with what we've got around him im not worried yet that Luai just packs up and leaves in 2 years. Frankly if he wanted to a contract wouldn't keep him here anyway.

The PR damage is the worst bit, in reality its a reminder that we have improved at all yet, since no footy has been played for 2025!

 

[BAGNF05]

I think this puts pressure on Benji. No improvement and he has to be gone by Rd 10 imo. Can't waste any more time.

However for the money he's on and with what we've got around him im not worried yet that Luai just packs up and leaves in 2 years. Frankly if he wanted to a contract wouldn't keep him here anyway.

The PR damage is the worst bit, in reality its a reminder that we have improved at all yet, since no footy has been played for 2025!

Two years of stability is our best chance of winning and retaining JL. Another coach sacking probably results in Luai taking his first opportunity out.

 

[Tom Shines]

Two years of stability is our best chance of winning and retaining JL. Another coach sacking probably results in Luai taking his first opportunity out.

well … that will be Richo’s call won’t it?

He won’t for one second refrain from making that call and moving on from Benji, regardless of how it might or mightn’t effect what happens with Luai