How does every other team attract players without Luai? As far as I'm aware there aren't 17 of him.
OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295
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Disappointed if he leaves, but I also get it. I actually think JL will be pretty gutted about this and put everything in for the next 2 years. He’ll be upfront that it’s purely about setting up his family.
Hoping Javon, Latu or Madden is ready by then to take it in full time or we can snare another good half as well as using the spare money for keeping our current group.
The real issue will be if we lose a large crop of players. The NRL will strengthen one side with the tax free incentive, but it could decimate us if we lose the Mays/Fainus/Turuva for example. It’s not so big an issue if it’s a player from every team, but god I hope we don’t see a mass exodus following Luai.
Hoping Javon, Latu or Madden is ready by then to take it in full time or we can snare another good half as well as using the spare money for keeping our current group.
The real issue will be if we lose a large crop of players. The NRL will strengthen one side with the tax free incentive, but it could decimate us if we lose the Mays/Fainus/Turuva for example. It’s not so big an issue if it’s a player from every team, but god I hope we don’t see a mass exodus following Luai.
Chunk
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Anyway, its not the biggest problem, could work out to be quite good actually, he's done his job by changing the culture and helping Benji.
And we'll have 1.2M to spend for 2028, either by buliding on a top eight finish or saying 'see you later', if we don't make the eight.
AmericanHistoryX
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And 2005. Elites.
user118245
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Paul alamoti come to wests
rihannafan1
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Him leaving hurts if you don't replace like with like. From a leadership standpoint it's a big loss and very hard to replace but we'll see where the money goes. Time to earn your money, Mielekamp.
Can't blame Luau for chasing the money but everything he says from here on out lacks integrity imo as it essentially puts his move to the Tigers down to money and nothing else.
Yes, he is just doing his job with us and has done so far however I don't think it's a good look to bail after three years after he talked it up so much.
Can't blame Luau for chasing the money but everything he says from here on out lacks integrity imo as it essentially puts his move to the Tigers down to money and nothing else.
Yes, he is just doing his job with us and has done so far however I don't think it's a good look to bail after three years after he talked it up so much.
Odessa
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Yes activated the clause for next year so Tiger in 27 and then sign with PNG for 28
Alot of people on here complaining he's not worth 1.2 and should be on the bench now he's going they are upset he's leaving not easy being involved with the Tigers
Jock AD Andrews and Latu in the halves next year
I think in 28 number 7 will be Latu 6 Andrews 13 AD and Jock playing for PNG
Winston Churchill
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At least we know when we play them they wont be able to score if we can keep them in our 20m zone all game.
TigerNeddyK
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Mate , what is your problem ? All you do is talk negative BS .. are you full of glee that our captain left us for $$ .. what sort of supporter wants to troll his own team ? What is your problem ?
Chunk
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The future, not the past, if we need JL for team harmony then we are screwed, have some faith in everything else, other then just one player, please.
mtd#2
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I like your posts man but what positive is there to come from this?
We have a tonne of players off contract in 2028.
The flood gates are about to open.
upthetigers
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Don't talk to me you went MIA in the I'm not convinced thread
Its only for a couple of years during the footy season plenty of time to come home. Plus he be treated like a king
We're not paying an overrated player a ton of money in his 30s? That's the benefit.
Other teams seem to do a fine job of recruiting without Luai. We will too.
Mary doesnt seem like a mozzie and humidity type chick
We had the Fainus before Luai, yeah?
100%
The beaches like Cronulla and manly, brown paper bags like the roosters and broncos and melbourne not to mention premierships, 3rd parties, business opportunities elsewhere outside of footy thanks to a board of directors with big hitters… living in NZ if you’re a kiwi and love your family and culture… etc etc… the tigers are like the dragons - we are not desirable clubs. Benji has made us desirable to a point but Richo gave us credibility and stability off the field with the premierships he’d won….
clubs like ours need as much pulling power as possible bc we can’t compete with other clubs. Losing Richo now luai is a massive hit that people don’t understand yet bc we’ve had 7 games with some success… they’ve forgotten about the 3 wooden spoons and teams that had luke brooks as the marquee player
Benji Marshall joined the Tigers from Keebra Park because a 5 year old Luai told him to according to this bloke.
