vlad
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He had 6 on his back in the final but the 7 was Milford who isn’t a 7 .
Fair to say Luai was the dominant half getting Samoa to the final .
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Fair to say Luai was the dominant half getting Samoa to the final .
Most have been asking for a dominant game controlling half with a strong kicking game.
That’s not Luau, he’s never demonstrated those qualities.
He’s purely a ball runner as was Brooks and we know how that turned out.
17 players in that winning team this year and two prior
Care to list exactly who merely played and who won?
Leck
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You can't be further from the truth. Cleary did the majority of the kicking, but Luai is no slouch.
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You Know Who
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Well done, you've officially eclipsed earl, the self confessed cone head, as dunce of the forum with this unbelievably dumb post.
I'm genuinely curious: do you wake up with the intention of making the stupidest post anytime you're on here or is it by sheer accident?
BAGNF05
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Good call. Played in the spine in four prelim finals victories in a row but none of it was him 🤣
twentyforty
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Does the 10 day period need to go at least 14 days?
Ink if you are being fair dinkum, you could have played 6 in those Panthers sides and they still would have won.
Luai was a passenger who rode on Cleary’s coat tails.
Tom Shines
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Not sure bud ….
Very hard to stay at ther top of the game week in week out for seasons on end
Cleary killed it when it was needed, but even he has had off days...we are talking about multiple seasons here not just one game
Its a stupid argument alluding that he has had nothing to do with their success...it just points to personal dislike
Luai isn’t just a running half. Actually at the panthers he runs less than Cleary, his efficiency rate at the panthers is more effective than Cleary as well with ball in hand - based on ball handling, line break & try assists, offloads output etc. 2 seasons back he had multiple seasons of 14+ line drops a season. I’m not at all saying he is better than Cleary but he isn’t just a ball runner. He owns his side of the park, formations, calls etc and picks when he roves.
Luai has far more to his game than just running.
But he also knows his role well. Watch him for Samoa. His running game didn’t win Samoa games, he was leading the team all around the park & he really played a different style to that of which he plays at the Panthers.
I actually think his style potential game play for us will be very similar to Prince with Fainu/Galvin/Bud having the ability to just be themselves for their early years which if they hit potential will create nightmares at times for teams.
It’s early days and Luai needs to actually sign but he hands down makes us better by a longshot.
You Know Who
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You’re arguing with a moron. He thinks Brooks and Seyfarth are great players.
That’s just dumb.
We get it you don’t like it the move to sign him but no player is a passenger playing 100+ games winning 3 comps, playing SOO and leading Samoa to the Finals.
Funny enough Luai has an 82% win percentage, Cleary has a 70% win percentage at the Panthers. When Cleary hasn’t had Luai beside him his win rate drops by 17%.
Glad you aren’t in charge of our recruiting decisions.
Magpie_Magic
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Be interesting to see how Cleary goes without Luai and that gun Crichton.
Even Cogger gone.
After all the leaks in recent times seems likely they have gone over the top.
Even Cogger gone.
After all the leaks in recent times seems likely they have gone over the top.
king_sirro
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Exactly. I'm more excited about how Luai played those times Cleary wasn't there. They were the occasions he proved he is more then just a role player. IMO Luai has stepped up more in big games then what Cleary has. Cleary was shocking in the Grand Final, worst player on the field until the final 20 minutes where he was the best. Both are very good players, far from great but very good.
king_sirro
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He actually has showed those qualities. It's just we don't see heaps of it because that's Cleary's big strength. Doesn't mean Luai doesn't have it in him because he does. I don't expect him to ever have the long kicking game that Cleary has, but he will have a solid long kick, very good short kick, and he will control the middle great provided the coaching group put in good systems.
Magpie_Magic
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We have the advantage in that we has an attitude of something to prove.
Heck, our side even loses after the bell.
Exactly what we need.
bigsiro
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You don’t have to wear 7 to control the team. Lockyer, Daley, Lewis, plus countless others are testament to that.
Luai would not only make our team better, he would make us attractive and give fans reason to believe.
This would be an unbelievable signing.
Luai would not only make our team better, he would make us attractive and give fans reason to believe.
This would be an unbelievable signing.
ancient_magpie
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Thats your opinion
