OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

Tomatosoup912 said:
I agree with the sentiments of many on here that it does diminish the value of a lot of the “my team” rhetoric that Luai had been stating since he got here. It is a little disappointing that the playing group may not quite be as close as advertised.

However, from a purely team list perspective, I genuinely think this is the ideal situation. When we signed Luai we had to pay a premium to get him, 5 years at 1.2 million is well over his on field production. What we needed was a circuit breaker, a culture changer, something to get us moving in the right direction. In that regard he has been perfect and we only had to pay him the premium price for 3 years. His last two years were always going to be massive overpays in my opinion.

This could play out perfectly. It really is now up to HBG and Mielekamp to prove they are the leaders they demanded to be. I believe we have a great coach, a strong core and a huge amount of young talent. Need to lock them down and make sure they see the direction that Luai helped start.

I personally am optimistic this could turn out as a net positive.
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Not sure we know about the closeness of the playing group, but I wholeheartedly agree with the rest. Terrific post.
 
Lestronge said:
Who cares man … why are people so butt hurt ?
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Honestly. It's awful.

Even in ultra-capitalist EPL land, you can't have a contract with a new club if you are still serving with your current one.

We should not be having this conversation now. Can I please have a season where my players are just focused on playing for my club??
 
Demps said:
It's decent without being amazing.
Looks like a regular NRL team tbf
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People are forgetting they’re not going to be able to Jam Pack players in . They will be hamstrung by existing valuations of players . So eg. If Kenny is on 600k now , they can’t sign him for less than. What I’m getting at is there won’t be any dodgy Hunt signing for 500k rubbish .
Or eg, registering Martin for 600k when his valuation is 800k . So whilst there will definitely be players leaving obviously , the nrl won’t register those contracts .
Basically if a guy is on 800k now he will be registered at 800k there at least . So they won’t be able to stockpile starters from position 18-22.
and I’m certain the PM of PNG has set the fact that a lot of the squad will be PNG players . I honestly think it will probably be 21 Aussies … a the rest PNG players .
 
Milky said:
Can I just say, Luai didn’t make the decision to sign with PNG over night. Obviously it is one he has been deliberating for a while. Whilst timing isn’t great, it’s a call be needed to make by the cut-off which he can’t control.

Otherwise, if he is contracted for next year, he couldn’t sign with them til November which might have compromised his deal.

Props to Luai for making this such a quick and easy process as opposed to dragging it out.

It will be interesting to see the press conference tomorrow. I think WT might have contributed to his departure and given their encouragement. Perhaps some re-signings are dependent on cap space and Luai leaving?

Wouldn’t surprise me if a mass re-signing of either the May’s or Fainu’s is announced in the near future.
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I may be wrong but my mates a player agent they are waiting until November 1 to use PNG to drive up the market. If be surprised if anyone signs during the season league wide unless the deal is in their favour.
 
Lestronge said:
People are forgetting they’re not going to be able to Jam Pack players in . They will be hamstrung by existing valuations of players . So eg. If Kenny is on 600k now , they can’t sign him for less than. What I’m getting at is there won’t be any dodgy Hunt signing for 500k rubbish .
Or eg, registering Martin for 600k when his valuation is 800k . So whilst there will definitely be players leaving obviously , the nrl won’t register those contracts .
Basically if a guy is on 800k now he will be registered at 800k there at least . So they won’t be able to stockpile starters from position 18-22.
and I’m certain the PM of PNG has set the fact that a lot of the squad will be PNG players . I honestly think it will probably be 21 Aussies … a the rest PNG players .
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Yep, it won't be the Aus team lining up in a chiefs jersey.

Can only get what's available or what becomes available. Few former team mates and friends in there for Romey.
 
TIGERS said:
Honestly. It's awful.

Even in ultra-capitalist EPL land, you can't have a contract with a new club if you are still serving with your current one.

We should not be having this conversation now. Can I please have a season where my players are just focused on playing for my club??
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You never will . Drinkwater just signed for the dragons . 18 players have signed for Perth . Like 5 Melbourne players .
It is what it is mate .
I genuinely think a fairer system would be an nrl draft though .
Where each club protects 10 players on top 30. And Perth have thier pick of basically 1 player from each 17 clubs and 1 more from up to 13 .
I feel that’s much fairer an less of a punch to the balls for each club.
 
TIGERS said:
Honestly. It's awful.

Even in ultra-capitalist EPL land, you can't have a contract with a new club if you are still serving with your current one.

We should not be having this conversation now. Can I please have a season where my players are just focused on playing for my club??
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I would assume tomorrows presser is all about Luai committing to give his all this year and next.
 
mtd#2 said:
Why wouldn't he? Hes a business guy. If they see out their contracts and can double even triple their wages whilst trying to raise a family in sydney, how does anyone begrudge that?
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1.2 mill a year is hardly struggle st in Sydney... He is also guaranteed a lucrative post playing media gig..... People trying to make out he is a poorper living under the poverty line on minum wage .....
 
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TIGERS said:
Honestly. It's awful.

Even in ultra-capitalist EPL land, you can't have a contract with a new club if you are still serving with your current one.

We should not be having this conversation now. Can I please have a season where my players are just focused on playing for my club??
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The NRL loves the drama mate … it drowns out the other sports ..

it’s a soap opera that gets plenty of clicks and attention ..particularly when it involves out team
 
weststigers said:
I think the incentive coincides with the Australian government 10 year, $600 million support. It's been widely reported.

We'll see, what happens, maybe you're right and it is only one year...I have no government tax ruling for you if that's what you're asking for. None of this happens for another 2 years, but generally speaking, if you go overseas and become a tax resident of another country, you pay the local tax rate...PNG are offering a rate of 0%. Why would he be on the hook for Australian taxes? Do Warriors players pay Australian taxes?
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It’s not the Australian government’s $600m, it’s our $600m and it’s outrageous they can even do that

So next time you see that tax number taken out on your payslip know that you played a role in us losing Luai 😁

We’re all to blame for putting up with the government we deserve 😢
 
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