Daine Laurie- Pamfergate

[Snake]

Players can be fans of clubs before they become contracted professionally to other clubs. Are they just supposed to ignore their lifelong allegiance? If someone on here became a pro but was playing for the dogs does that mean that they will never be cheeriung for the tigers ever again?? Of course not.
He played there along time, has a lot of mates there, it's normal he's happy for them. Absolute non issue.

I thought he was contracted to wear our clubs jersey… this is an issue to the culture of our club and the players attitude toward it .. not wish to wear another clubs jersey!

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

This is probably something he did as a kid, e.g. if you move club, you still can wear the jersey of your old club. Most rugby league players stop maturing at the age of 16. You guys need to understand that these guys are as thick as bricks.

With that in mind, I would quietly have a word with him explaining why this behaviour is not okay. That should be the end of it.

 

[tig_prmz]

No issue with supporting and even cheering for the Panthers... He's got mates there. Same with Tamou I have no issues with him posting in support.

My issue is only with the jersey. A jersey represents something a lot more than the club, it represents its sponsors, fans, corporate partners and ex players. It's such a slap in the face to wear another jersey while contracted to this club.

Again imagine if Panthers are sponsored by a direct corporate partners and they are paying Daine to wear their rival's logo. If I was a partner and the club didn't do anything about it, I'd be livid.

 

[hobbo1]

Sack him

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

the guy is obviously a peanut for putting on the jersey.
Happy to punt him very poor look

 

[jirskyr]

the guy is obviously a peanut for putting on the jersey.
Happy to punt him very poor look

One of the best young players we have and you want to punt him because he put on an old jersey for one night? I can understand people were upset but to actually sack the bloke is one of the most ridiculous things I've heard.

As if Tigers have the flexibility to get rid of top-tier junior talent like that.

 

[cochise]

the guy is obviously a peanut for putting on the jersey.
Happy to punt him very poor look

He has put his hand up, admitted fault and apologised to the club, I think it is time to move on.

 

[yeahcaz]

the guy is obviously a peanut for putting on the jersey.
Happy to punt him very poor look

He has put his hand up, admitted fault and apologised to the club, I think it is time to move on.

Is there An article or video for his apology?

 

[cochise]

the guy is obviously a peanut for putting on the jersey.
Happy to punt him very poor look

He has put his hand up, admitted fault and apologised to the club, I think it is time to move on.

Is there An article or video for his apology?

Not yet but he spoke to various journalists this morning so they should report it.

 

[weststigerman]

the guy is obviously a peanut for putting on the jersey.
Happy to punt him very poor look

He has put his hand up, admitted fault and apologised to the club, I think it is time to move on.

Is there An article or video for his apology?

There is only a video apology when you're caught with the white powder.

 

[Snake]

the guy is obviously a peanut for putting on the jersey.
Happy to punt him very poor look

He has put his hand up, admitted fault and apologised to the club, I think it is time to move on.

Is there An article or video for his apology?

Not yet but he spoke to the media this morning.

He can also apologise to the sponsors that pay this guy .. there not the Panthers sponsors OAK will be happy with all the free exposure .. this club has so many not real smart players I suppose that’s why the club is where it’s at !

 

[cochise]

the guy is obviously a peanut for putting on the jersey.
Happy to punt him very poor look

He has put his hand up, admitted fault and apologised to the club, I think it is time to move on.

Is there An article or video for his apology?

Not yet but he spoke to the media this morning.

He can also apologise to the sponsors that pay this guy .. there not the Panthers sponsors OAK will be happy with all the free exposure .. this club has so many not real smart players I suppose that’s why the club is where it’s at !

I believe that would have happened as well.

 

[Madge]

the guy is obviously a peanut for putting on the jersey.
Happy to punt him very poor look

He has put his hand up, admitted fault and apologised to the club, I think it is time to move on.

Is there An article or video for his apology?

Not yet but he spoke to various journalists this morning so they should report it.

There is an article about it by Adrian Proszenko SMH. Behind a paywall though if anyone has it they can upload it.

 

[Newtown]

the guy is obviously a peanut for putting on the jersey.
Happy to punt him very poor look

He has put his hand up, admitted fault and apologised to the club, I think it is time to move on.

A lot of players apologising for one thing or another this week. Trying to save their careers.

 

[cochise]

the guy is obviously a peanut for putting on the jersey.
Happy to punt him very poor look

He has put his hand up, admitted fault and apologised to the club, I think it is time to move on.

A lot of players apologising for one thing or another this week. Trying to save their careers.

To be honest this pales in comparison to the others.

 

[dazza65]

Really dumb on my behalf’: Tigers star remorseful after jersey drama
Adrian Proszenko
By Adrian Proszenko
Updated October 6, 2021 — 1.43pm first published at 10.50am

Wests Tigers fullback Daine Laurie has apologised after he was photographed wearing the jersey of former club Penrith while celebrating the Panthers’ grand final victory on Sunday night, declaring “It was really dumb on my behalf.”

In the same week that he was named the joint Kelly-Barnes medallist alongside Luke Brooks as the Tigers’ player of the year, have images emerged of Laurie whooping up the grand final result in full Panthers regalia. The photos have angered diehard Tigers supporters, who have taken to social media to question where Laurie’s allegiances lie.

“I’m really sorry, it was really dumb on my behalf,” Laurie told the Herald.

“I shouldn’t have done it. I was just happy for my mates to win the grand final.

“Obviously I was watching the grand final and had a few drinks, I was with a few mates.

“I was happy for Penrith to win, I grew up and went to school with nearly all the players in the side. I grew a good relationship while I was with them for the last five years, I was happy for them.

Fullback Daine Laurie moved to the Panthers this season after limited opportunities with the Tigers.

“It was just silly, I put on the jersey and had a drive around town to see what it was like.

“I obviously got caught on camera which is a bit silly on my behalf.
“It should never have happened.”

Laurie made his first-grade debut for the Panthers in round 13 of last year, making two further NRL appearances for the club before signing with the Tigers. Stuck behind the first-choice fullbacks Dylan Edwards, Charlie Staines and Stephen Crichton at the foot of the mountains, he was granted an early release to take up the No.1 jersey at the Tigers.

On a deal reportedly worth just $140,000 for 2021, Laurie was a contender for buy of the year. The 22-year-old played 19 games under Michael Maguire, scored seven tries and beat teammates Adam Doueihi, Stefano Utoikamanu and Luciano Leilua to share player-of-the-year honours.

While he has put in whole-hearted performances for the Tigers, he still has a soft spot for the Panthers. The jersey he was photographed in, leaning out of a car with mates, is the one in which he made his NRL debut. On Sunday Laurie, who lives across the road from Penrith’s home ground, took to the streets to soak up the celebrations of locals.

“I’m really sorry about putting the Penrith jersey on,” he said.

“It was my debut jersey ... I just shouldn’t have put that jersey on.

“I apologise to all the fans and especially to my teammates too. We are passionate about the Wests Tigers jersey and what it means to us.

“It’s a good lesson for me at this early stage of my career. It definitely won’t happen again.”

Tensions between the Tigers and Panthers have been simmering ever since Ivan Cleary left the joint-venture club early to return to the foot of the mountains. Tigers powerbrokers aren’t questioning Laurie’s commitment, but privately concede it is a poor look.

Ironically, Laurie had torn allegiances about the grand final result; South Sydney star Cody Walker is a relative and he grew up supporting the Rabbitohs.

“I was going for both teams, I wouldn’t have cared who won,” he said.

“I’ve got a family member at the Rabbitohs, which is Cody. If he won, I would have been stoked for him too.

“I just shouldn’t have put that jersey on.”

Laurie said was honoured to have shared the Kelly-Barnes medal and said he would do everything possible to give himself a chance to win a premiership in a Tigers jumper.

“I’m very happy to win the award, extremely honoured,” he said.

“I’m passionate about coming over here and going out each week, putting in a good performance for the Wests Tigers.

“Definitely [I want to] win a premiership.

“That’s why you come into first grade and become a first-grade player, to win a premiership for your team and your club.”


Adrian Proszenko
Adrian Proszenko is the Chief Rugby League Reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via Twitter or email.

 

[Demps]

Fullback Daine Laurie moved to the Panthers this season after limited opportunities with the Tigers.

What the hell?

 

[Demps]

Adrian Proszenko is a stooge.
Needs to hire an editor.

#Terrible

 

[TheDaBoss]

Fullback Daine Laurie moved to the Panthers this season after limited opportunities with the Tigers.

What the hell?

Lol that made me laugh actually 😂😂

 

[WT2K]

Fullback Daine Laurie moved to the Panthers this season after limited opportunities with the Tigers.

What the hell?

Where's the editor @
Amateur hour