OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

Canadian Club said:
The picture of Luai, Turuva, Api and Naden running together makes me wonder if Naden's motivation, drive, mood and attitude has changed with more of his former Penrith team mates arriving (Terrell May as well). Could be a real motivation for him to get back into the frame for the NRL team.
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I have been thinking this for awhile.

Some players play off other players Vibe.

I think this is why Russell Packer went stray. Matalino quit, he suddenly had to carry the forward pack and he was a follower, not a leader.

It's not just these 4. Api and Luai are tight. Turuva, Staines and Naden have played at Penrith too. We are far too harsh on Staines IMHO, he has been average in a below average side. I want to see these guys start to take control of the team. I reckon we could have an awesome backline there.
 
crazycat said:
I have been thinking this for awhile.

Some players play off other players Vibe.

I think this is why Russell Packer went stray. Matalino quit, he suddenly had to carry the forward pack and he was a follower, not a leader.

It's not just these 4. Api and Luai are tight. Turuva, Staines and Naden have played at Penrith too. We are far too harsh on Staines IMHO, he has been average in a below average side. I want to see these guys start to take control of the team. I reckon we could have an awesome backline there.
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Sorry but Staines isn't good enough. He makes a.mistake and he just stands there like a meme instead of getting angry. He can barely make a post contact metre. It was so hard for our halves to do anything because both wingers couldn't get the set started properly. Naden has had plenty of time but mental frailalties have always been there.

At the end of the day it is of for them to be backup this year but if this marakasini is really good as they say, Naden,Staines and Toa.can go at the end of next year. Should sign someone for left centre because Olam will finish up in 2026 depending on how his injuries are going.

I hope Skelton can sought his defences issues out because he's great running back.
 
crazycat said:
I have been thinking this for awhile.

Some players play off other players Vibe.

I think this is why Russell Packer went stray. Matalino quit, he suddenly had to carry the forward pack and he was a follower, not a leader.

It's not just these 4. Api and Luai are tight. Turuva, Staines and Naden have played at Penrith too. We are far too harsh on Staines IMHO, he has been average in a below average side. I want to see these guys start to take control of the team. I reckon we could have an awesome backline there.
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Exactly right, we've seen it with quite a few indigenous and islander players particularly. They rise to another level when playing in an environment they're comfortable with and with players they connect with. Eg. Cody and Latrell together, Thurston and Bowen, Luai and To'o... the list goes on. Some players just bring the best out of others with their connection and confidence.

Not saying it will happen in this case, but players generally play better when they buy in and they play with friends/players they want to play with.
 
Canadian Club said:
The picture of Luai, Turuva, Api and Naden running together makes me wonder if Naden's motivation, drive, mood and attitude has changed with more of his former Penrith team mates arriving (Terrell May as well). Could be a real motivation for him to get back into the frame for the NRL team.
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Whatever it takes... To get his head right and minimise or delete the brainsnaps.
He can be damaging at his best... Hoping Luai can knock some sense into him
 
GNR4LIFE said:
What’s with all of the love for Naden all of a sudden?
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Nah it’s not that . He’s never on , so it’s a bit of a redundant argument .
I was going to write a second paragraph about how when he retires he is going to have massive regrets, because of how much he wasted his talent . But yea , he still had talent . He’s just too busy doing dirty shit on the sidelines for it to ever be shown consistently .
I was soo angry with him that day haha .
 
GNR4LIFE said:
What’s with all of the love for Naden all of a sudden?
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It's not love for Naden, it's more to do with the fact that you mentioned he doesnt have talent when he clearly has an abundance of natural talent and that is not his issue. His problem is that he doesn't have the right attitude and put it to good use which is why he hasn't been a success at a first grade level.
 
Canadian Club said:
It's not love for Naden, it's more to do with the fact that you mentioned he doesnt have talent when he clearly has an abundance of natural talent and that is not his issue. His problem is that he doesn't have the right attitude and put it to good use which is why he hasn't been a success at a first grade level.
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I’ll put it differently then. He’s way down the packing order in terms of a first grade spot. He’d be 2 or 3 injuries away.
 
Re Naden - we are one club that he has an small window to cement a position if he can regulate his emotions and reactions. He can run and he can tackle just needs to switch on mentally and who knows it's not beyond him to play FG.
 
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