OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

innsaneink said:
Did last weeks win improve your perception?
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No, he made a couple of crucial mistakes. Hopefully his head is in the game tomorrow and not on his promotional junket.

He might need a Pepsi before the game.

Whilst Madden’s overall kicking game wasn’t great, he showed nerves of steel to kick that last minute field goal.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
He could become the first $25m+ player earnings wise in the game at this rate.

It’s remarkable how well he is going off the field compared to on it.

Also how the club lets this happen under our watch speaks volumes of where our headspace as a club is at.
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I'm not sure they have any grounds to stop him. Players can get themselves unlimited 3rd party deals, he has just gone and got (another) one.
 
gregjm87 said:
I'm not sure they have any grounds to stop him. Players can get themselves unlimited 3rd party deals, he has just gone and got (another) one.
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Whether or not it's linked to PNG directly is not the question. It at the very least can be considered at less than arms length because if there wasn't going to be a PNG team in 2028 for Luai to play at, Pepsi PNG would not be engaging him for his services. This TPA exists because he will play for an NRL franchise.
 
innsaneink said:
Perth better make good of any advantages they get in 27 because theyll.be forgotten and left to their own devices come 28 when the chiets come in
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Yes it will be like , all the other teams will have there hands Tied behind there backs , for the NEXT 10 YEARS
NRL will think this was a bad idea at some stage
 
Cultured_Bogan said:
Whether or not it's linked to PNG directly is not the question. It at the very least can be considered at less than arms length because if there wasn't going to be a PNG team in 2028 for Luai to play at, Pepsi PNG would not be engaging him for his services. This TPA exists because he will play for an NRL franchise.
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A PNG side in 2030 could work if the majority of their players are from PNG.

However, Albanese made a rash decision based on sloppy politics and China’s increasing influence within the Pacific.

A second NZ side, possibly from Christchurch, makes more sense.

Politics are interfering with sport, so I feel sorry for the Bears.
 
Leck said:
A PNG side in 2030 could work if the majority of their players are from PNG.

However, Albanese made a rash decision based on sloppy politics and China’s increasing influence within the Pacific.

A second NZ side, possibly from Christchurch, makes more sense.

Politics are interfering with sport, so I feel sorry for the Bears.
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It's not even a sour grapes thing from a WT perspective because I feel like PNG has done us a massive favour in signing him, we were certainly not getting our moneys worth from him.

It's more just another "one rule for one, and one for the rest," vibe for me with these PNG deals. I can't to see the leg ups they get from refs in their first season.
 
liltiger said:
Quick question though? Our board is unstable, our club is unsuccessfull. 100% so i totally get wanting the clauses. But P.N.G are a whole new team who havnt even competed yet, with no real boardroom right now. Does he have clauses in his deal with them incase he or his family hate living there and its not working out. No. Why not. Why clauses in his contract for us who are established, allowing him to play where his family is established and are much more stable than a team that doesnt really exist yet. Because the new franchise was always the end goal and we were being used as a stop over lounge. Thats why he wanted clauses every year after the second one. They knew P.N.G was coming but used the money we were givong him as insurance he would be financially looked after for upto 5 years if the P.N.G gig was put off. Otherwisehe he would have put clauses into the P.N.G contract like he did with us. Seeing as how weve had more success than the P.N.G team and we are an established team. When i asked myself the question about him having the clauses in our contract and not the P.N.G contract i realised hes a germ. I hope his family hate living up there and he is miserable. All he is good at doing is talking garbage. Sooner the germ is gone the better.
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That is an interesting take on his clauses and thinking about it could be pretty close to the mark. He is only locked in to PNG for 2 years with the third year as an option which could be why he doesn't have any clauses although now that he has signed a 5 year mega deal with Pepsi he may play out his career in PNG.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
He could become the first $25m+ player earnings wise in the game at this rate.

It’s remarkable how well he is going off the field compared to on it.

Also how the club lets this happen under our watch speaks volumes of where our headspace as a club is at.
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I don't know what you expect the club to do. Luai has every right to sign up for 3rd party deals no matter what team he is playing with. They have already shown him the door and i would imagine a fair bit would have been said behind closed doors about how the germ used us. thankfully all his crap and 3rd party agreements are going to be Parras problem.
 
Leck said:
A PNG side in 2030 could work if the majority of their players are from PNG.

However, Albanese made a rash decision based on sloppy politics and China’s increasing influence within the Pacific.

A second NZ side, possibly from Christchurch, makes more sense.

Politics are interfering with sport, so I feel sorry for the Bears.
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how binding is this agreement if there is a government change or ON gets balance of power etc
 
Very tough decision for Nathan Cleary
His girlfriend/fiancé is located in UK allegedly making $10 mill /year...he cant get remotely close to that personally playing in NRL ..with or without tax advantages
Its now crunch time for him on his relationship...needs to make a move
Dunno how long she has left with these $$,but thats the market over there and shes good...
as a couple makes sense to leverage her dollar earning capacity
So think he will go to ESL in 2028
And when theyre parents,he will return to NRL
 
clontarfkid said:
Very tough decision for Nathan Cleary
His girlfriend/fiancé is located in UK allegedly making $10 mill /year...he cant get remotely close to that personally playing in NRL ..with or without tax advantages
Its now crunch time for him on his relationship...needs to make a move
Dunno how long she has left with these $$,but thats the market over there and shes good...
as a couple makes sense to leverage her dollar earning capacity
So think he will go to ESL in 2028
And when theyre parents,he will return to NRL
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Mary's only young mate like 23 or something. She's got years in front of her to make good coin.
 
Jedi_Tiger said:
how binding is this agreement if there is a government change or ON gets balance of power etc
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Great question, but I know as much as you do.

From an NRL perspective, I would assume it’s legally binding due to their investment. However, in terms of the tax free deal brokered by the Labor government, it can’t possibly last too long.

It’s a huge disadvantage to every other club, and there will eventually be a major revolt. Not to mention, as taxpayers we’re effectively supplementing their incomes.
 
Leck said:
Great question, but I know as much as you do.

From an NRL perspective, I would assume it’s legally binding due to their investment. However, in terms of the tax free deal brokered by the Labor government, it can’t possibly last too long.

It’s a huge disadvantage to every other club, and there will eventually be a major revolt. Not to mention, as taxpayers we’re effectively supplementing their incomes.
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The tax-free deal is an initiative of the PNG govt.
 
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