Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[rugbygoated]

I agree Luai isn’t your typical clutch type player, he has always been surrounded by them.
That said, he has surely won games at the death for Penrith before…His linebreak and try assist in Game 3 last year was clutch. NSW never looked like scoring till he did that.

It's the only moment in his career to date where he's done something remotely clutch, but even then Moses sealed the win. And the way he did it, was as a 5/8 in a something from nothing play. Game managing as a halfback is completely different. As evidenced by raiders panthers last year when penrith were beating canberra with 10 minutes left, he threw an intercept and lost them the game. Similarly, like luke brooks did in the past, kicked the ball into the in goal with 7 tackle set that changed the game and didn't do anything for the last 30 minutes to amend that. He's a long way away from being a great halfback and being a leader at this club

 

[rugbygoated]

And held his spot through performance and ability

NSW fans wanted him dropped in 2023

 

[rugbygoated]

Game 3 at Suncorp

Mitchell Moses sealed the game though. It was a something out of nothing try too, not one that was planned or game management which is what he'll need as a halfback. Such as 40/20s, kicking for touch and slowing the game down, field goals, building constant pressure with forced dropouts. Surprisingly, all of these things are cleary's greatest strengths, which he'll need to tap into

 

[rugbygoated]

The part I bolded was about Brooks owning clutch moments. That is one of his biggest deficiencies he's a mental midget. It is almost like you don't even watch the game.

Brooks has won more than a few games in clutch situations. Fans just use him as a scapegoat for losses

 

[rugbygoated]

How come he’s been selected when Moses has been halfback?

Injuries, no other options... come on this is tiring. Bit of research.

 

[Needaname]

You have ignored what i said. Can't name one time luai has ever come clutch? Because it's true

I think it’s easier for us to say Brooks has as tigers fans, it’s not like we sit and watch every panthers game the same way, at least not until Luai was announced to be joining our club.

 

[jrtiger]

Mitchell Moses sealed the game though. It was a something out of nothing try too, not one that was planned or game management which is what he'll need as a halfback. Such as 40/20s, kicking for touch and slowing the game down, field goals, building constant pressure with forced dropouts. Surprisingly, all of these things are cleary's greatest strengths, which he'll need to tap into

stop moving the goalposts. you asked for a ‘clutch moment’ you got it.

on the biggest stage with the game firmly in the balance, Jarome Luai splits the defence open and sets up the try that delivers the breakthrough. that’s as clutch as you can get in my book. not something that’s ‘planned’ like a forced dropout.

by your reasoning we should be running Chad Townsend at halfback or someone else completely robotic with zero creativity.

either get on board and back the bloke or sit on the hill at Four Pines and cheer on your little mate Brooksy.

 

[cktiger]

Injuries, no other options... come on this is tiring. Bit of research.

It’s tiring because you’re wrong.

 

[liltiger]

I hope Richo and Benji are doing their best to work with his parents and get him away from that parasite.

He doesn't care about the kids reputation. As johns said, if he builds a legacy here, he'll be on a pedestal compared to if he were to jump.

Aaron Woods should be the cautionary tale for all these younger players. Would have been a Tigers legend, instead retired a mercenary.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

Best young second rower we’ve got coming through . Maybe even his whole age group .
That’s disappointing he’s with Moses .

Wait till he shows some worth… IM will have him outta here and with another club

 

[TigerNeddyK]

Brooks has won more than a few games in clutch situations. Fans just use him as a scapegoat for losses

🤣😆🤣😆😅😂😂😅😄😄😃😆😀

 

[liltiger]

You have ignored what i said. Can't name one time luai has ever come clutch? Because it's true

Who cares about clutch plays, the guys won 4 comps in a row and origin series as a half. With or without clutch plays he got it done. Clutch plays are great for a highlights reel, we need leaders and consistency.

 

[cochise]

Luai could sign for Parramatta in 2027. His first get out clause is 2026.

He only has one.

 

[innsaneink]

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Wait till he shows some worth… IM will have him outta here and with another club

Thats the spirit

 

[Roar_Power]

The signing of Taylan can't be far off and its actually pretty exciting. We will have a decent backline for the first time in god knows how long! A little more depth upfront (2nd row) and we're in serious business....

 

[Oldman]

Was he the main half?

I don’t get your question here ?
I see in your next post after you respond to mine, you stated
“Both Team achievements”
Which I agree with all games are won by the TEAM
Not by the MAIN player
No team has won a premiership because of one player it takes a team to ALL work together to be successful and if that happens the individuals in that team all look good.
IMO
At the moment the Bulldogs are a prime example of this, they haven’t got what you would call a strong squad (no MAIN half) but all their players are doing their jobs which brings results.

 

[rugbygoated]

It’s tiring because you’re wrong.

I'm right. Halfway through the year you might figure it out... maybe longer... like with Luke Brooks

 

[rugbygoated]

Last year. The decider. 65th minute.

65th minute is not clutch

 

[rugbygoated]

stop moving the goalposts. you asked for a ‘clutch moment’ you got it.

on the biggest stage with the game firmly in the balance, Jarome Luai splits the defence open and sets up the try that delivers the breakthrough. that’s as clutch as you can get in my book. not something that’s ‘planned’ like a forced dropout.

by your reasoning we should be running Chad Townsend at halfback or someone else completely robotic with zero creativity.

either get on board and back the bloke or sit on the hill at Four Pines and cheer on your little mate Brooksy.

I'll back the bloke if he actually backs up what he says. He said we'd be a top 8 team if he played in 2024. He's not going to live up to those expectations with a better team this year. I haven't moved the goalposts at all. You regard the 65th minute as clutch, I don't. Clutch in sports literally means at the death. Like in basketball on the buzzer. Or in the final 10 minutes, or in golden point. He has no experience in this, and his crazy pass to Galvin in the last 5 minutes when down on the weekend was proof again he is not equipped enough

 

[rugbygoated]

Who cares about clutch plays, the guys won 4 comps in a row and origin series as a half. With or without clutch plays he got it done. Clutch plays are great for a highlights reel, we need leaders and consistency.

That's the thing though. Wests Tigers are not going to be beating many teams by 10+ points. So close games will come down to the halves. Luai being the 1.2 million dollar guy (ie. the guy who comes up with big plays under pressure when the game is on the line) could be the difference between us avoiding a spoon winning narrowly, or making the 8 even. The game on the weekend we were the better team and leading for 50 minutes, until luai lost it for us with his 7 tackle set that was something the fans here would bag Brooks for. At least brooks would attempt to win the game