OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

[ancient_magpie]

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.

Well they will have to be themselves for 5 years

 

[Tom Shines]

Some kind of take to say Luai has nothing to do with Penrith success.

He is just trolling ….

 

[Sco77y]

My only concern was the value of Luai’s contract, but then I remembered Mbye. Even at $1.2M the performance to dollar ratio is much better than the $900K we were paying Mbye.

 

[dazza65]

Seems like an A grade tosser, but, if he signs he’s our A grade tosser and I’m behind him 100%..

 

[ancient_magpie]

My only concern was the value of Luai’s contract, but then I remembered Mbye. Even at $1.2M the performance to dollar ratio is much better than the $900K we were paying Mbye.

If the savior sorry i mean Luai signs with us for 5 years and does his shoulder a la Douie next season are we up for anything money wise.

 

[Vicious]

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.

You could also say the Panthers improved immensely once Cogger replaced Luai in the 2023 GF and that’s fact, not opinion.

 

[kiwitiger]

Seems like an A grade tosser, but, if he signs he’s our A grade tosser and I’m behind him 100%..

Right now he is a complete tosser.
2 weeks time, he maybe just misunderstood.
Seriously, kind of reminds me of Darren Senter. He also got under other players and fans skin. Something about their will to win

 

[king_sirro]

You could also say the Panthers improved immensely once Cogger replaced Luai in the 2023 GF and that’s fact, not opinion.

That's a 20 to 30 minute sample. Absolutely laughable to suggest that overrides multiple games. Your better than that Vicious

 

[vlad]

Did anyone think Hynes was a dominant 7 when he left Melbourne for the Sharks ?

Luai has had much more pedigree in the halves than Nicho did

 

[BZN]

This 10 day shite wasn’t implemented for the benefit of the fans, can’t these players make a decision and stick to it?

Luckily for us consumers there's a few things now that come with a cooling off period.
I purchased a car thru an internet only dealer by the name of 'Carma' recently.
After purchase if you find you don't like the car it can be returned within 7 days for a full refund, so it's actually a cooling off period.

 

[tigertragic]

I think Luai can play a similar half back role as Mitchell Moses who is also a running half that guides the team around

 

[BZN]

Not sure he is a better player than Moses, but he brings things to us that Moses doesn’t. He is a hard nut, he is ultra competive and a proven winner over a long time. We need these quality probably more than the stuff Moses brings to the table.

From what has been said about Lauii off the field as well as on, I'm sure we won't see him being a sniveling little 💩 head like Moses was.

Not sure he is a better player than Moses, but he brings things to us that Moses doesn’t. He is a hard nut, he is ultra competive and a proven winner over a long time. We need these quality probably more than the stuff Moses brings to the table.

 

[bigsiro]

Did anyone think Hynes was a dominant 7 when he left Melbourne for the Sharks ?

Luai has had much more pedigree in the halves than Nicho did

Same thing re Thurston when he went from Dogs to Cowboys.

 

[BZN]

Well according to Luai’s instagram .. there's no ink on the contract’s signature box

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I reckon going by those words from Lauii, particularly the Big Love and ❤️, I'll be very, very, very surprised (and disappointed) if he doesn't come here.

 

[SeanT]

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.

Brooks hasnt played a final game while Luai has 3 premierships.

Not even close to being equal.

Hes not worth 1.2. More arpund 800k but tbh honest if it helps with recruitment plus if he actually rips in hel be fine.

Him amd Api would go well together

 

[rugbygoated]

Did anyone think Hynes was a dominant 7 when he left Melbourne for the Sharks ?

Luai has had much more pedigree in the halves than Nicho did

Romey (if I can call him that) can only get better. Only issue I see is his shoulder injury

 

[rugbygoated]

I think Luai can play a similar half back role as Mitchell Moses who is also a running half that guides the team around

without the long kicking game yes. But Moses is also a lot faster and takes the line on more. I think Luai is a really underrated organiser

 

[rugbygoated]

You could also say the Panthers improved immensely once Cogger replaced Luai in the 2023 GF and that’s fact, not opinion.

That was moreso due to Yeo going off. Have a look at the time stamps and Yeo goes off after the Broncos go out to a 16 point lead. Luai goes off before Broncos start to pile on points. Cogger also came on fresh off the bench with JFH and Leota against a very complacent Broncos (Silly Reynolds dropouts) and tired forwards. It's extremely lazy logic to try and draw a causational relationship there when there is so many other factors, including ones which are more significant...

 

[hank37w]

Luai is a great Signing for the club he will go great at 7 well done tigers for finally landing a big Signing. Better player than Moses

This is a bit random but I just have to get this off my chest.

What really pisses me off about Moses is the way he swings his arms when he is lining up for a goal kick, f*#king irritating.

Reece Walsh does the same and they both piss me off big time when they do it, just kick the f*#king ball.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

What really pisses me off about Moses is the way he swings his arms when he is lining up for a goal kick, f*#king irritating.

Reece Walsh does the same and they both piss me off big time when they do it, just kick the f*#king ball.

I heard Moses say it on The Fan episode sometime ago, he said he plays golf, It’s the fact that it’s the golf technique swinging motion, follow through the ball and the ball goes over most of the time.

Our Doohey just says the post the post the post, then kicks it no where near it