OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

[crazycat]

Your suspecting some local Penrith business to kick in a couple 100ks?

If I am a local Penrith Business and I got the opportunity to sponsor Luai through 50k or 100k increments.. Hell yea.

The sponsorship would pay for itself. So many Penrith fans from the Riff to all the way through the mountains.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I think signing the Panthers left edge of Luai, Burton, Kikau seems like a good idea for Dogs but in principle won't work. They were taught by penrith unique set plays. Not sure Ciraldo is that good of a coach to emulate the system of Penrith and transfer it simply by copying and pasting

I don’t think he’s that good period. Plus, not good vibes coming out of their camp. He’s one guy I’m happy for the club to take a punt on Benji over.

 

[twentyforty]

I don’t think he’s that good period. Plus, not good vibes coming out of their camp. He’s one guy I’m happy for the club to take a punt on Benji over.

If dogs are chasing Luai, does that mean they’ve given up on Burton at 6? They’d have a killer backline with Burton an Chriton in the 3 & 4.

 

[hank37w]

wait. so you think that if Luai rejects the Dogs that he is also rejecting the notion of hard work? how incredibly deluded.

Maybe he will sign with the Dogs, hoping that they will tell him not to bother coming to training. 🤣

 

[hank37w]

Couple of rough suburbs in Canberra for him to feel right at home.
Distinct lack of gangs though…blue collar gangs anyway.

What about that gang of bullys in the Canberra Press Gallery.

 

[_Davester]

Personally, I’m all for this signing.


An elite caliber player, 3 premierships at the age of 26 that has represented for state and country and has plenty left in the tank in terms of years.

There’s some key of positives that I can see in this for Luai:

• The opportunity to make a huge impact in turning around the club’s fortunes. I can already see the media and fans saying “the system at Penrith made Luai look good…” well, here’s a new challenge to prove the doubters wrong.
• He gets to take on this new challenge and do so with some familiar faces such as Api and Charlie.
• He gets to maximise what he earns in a career that doesn’t last forever. This ain’t a few bucks he’d turn down walking away from the deal.​
• He gets to play under Benji, a player he looked up to growing up.

So I’m not ruling this one out, although from experience like many of you, I am not excited nor getting my hopes up. When it’s announced and if that happens, I’ll be excited for sure.

 

[earl]

When it’s announced and if that happens, I’ll be excited for sure.

I'm not getting my hopes up at all but I wouldn't be surprised if this happens prior to Christmas. It makes sense to me. I think Moses was just using us to increase his pay at Parra whereas I think Luai is going to leave Penrith and I think we are the best club for him to go too.

 

[rugbygoated]

I don’t think he’s that good period. Plus, not good vibes coming out of their camp. He’s one guy I’m happy for the club to take a punt on Benji over.

Yeah Ciraldo hasn't proven much. Yes he won some NYC comps for penrith and is a good assistant, but that is all we know so far. Bit like Trent Barrett tbh

 

[rugbygoated]

I'm not getting my hopes up at all but I wouldn't be surprised if this happens prior to Christmas. It makes sense to me. I think Moses was just using us to increase his pay at Parra whereas I think Luai is going to leave Penrith and I think we are the best club for him to go too.

Luai will sort out his future before Christmas. Whether that is with penrith or somewhere else, it has been reported he wants it done soon before preseason starts

 

[rugbygoated]

The more I think about this decision....

We should not go Jerome Luai.
Why? Yes I rate him as a player and I reckon he would do good here.

But, his reasons for joining us would be wrong.
Think about it.

Cameron Ciraldo coaches the Bulldogs. We know the Bulldogs have Burton, Crichton from Penrith playing for them. More then that they have Ciraldo, who is known to work players hard and push them.

If Luai says No to the Dogs, he is saying NO to hard work and hard training. The kind of training that got Penrith to the finals.

Benji, would make a good offer. I reckon Benji could work with a guy like Luai and really up his skillset at 5/8. Yet the motivation won't be there.

Luai, if he wants another premiereship will want to join the Dogs or an established team like South Sydney/Easts/Brismelbourne/etc.

Yes we've won the last two wooden spoons but culture wise (apart from the board) we are heaps better and have less egos in the team. Think of some of their main players and guys on their coaching staff (Willie Mason) who don't know how to run a footy club. I'm backing Benji to guide the path through troubled waters

 

[Halbrowne61]

Yeah Ciraldo hasn't proven much. Yes he won some NYC comps for penrith and is a good assistant, but that is all we know so far. Bit like Trent Barrett tbh

So maybe we dodged a bullet in not getting him, but then again, I’m sure we’ve paid good dollars for someone who’s never coached anything ? Vs an assistant Premiership winning coach and great developer of young talent !
Interesting …., who do you think is the better option( at this stage) ?

 

[rugbygoated]

So maybe we dodged a bullet in not getting him, but then again, I’m sure we’ve paid good dollars for someone who’s never coached anything ? Vs an assistant Premiership winning coach and great developer of young talent !
Interesting …., who do you think is the better option( at this stage) ?

Benji being a great player is no guarantee he will be a great coach especially as a rookie in the worst team. But I am confident it is a better choice than Ciraldo. Most penrith assistants (barring Andrew Webster) struggle elsewhere. To pull the club out of the mess it is in, someone who knows the identity of the club and is entrenched in the fabric of winning is Benji

 

[earl]

Interesting …., who do you think is the better option( at this stage) ?

It's impossible to tell but the hype around Ciraldo was so overblown. Let's see how it all turns out over the next 5 years. Ciraldo also has Gould doing heaps of stuff as well.

 

[Tucker]

What about that gang of bullys in the Canberra Press Gallery.

He isn’t eloquent enough to mix with them.

 

[Demps]

If dogs are chasing Luai, does that mean they’ve given up on Burton at 6? They’d have a killer backline with Burton an Chriton in the 3 & 4.

Burto been in the press this week saying he wants to stay at 5/8

It's interesting.
They may have Tracey coming in and he wants to play 1, who knows what they've promised Critta and they've also got Taaf who's a 1 or 6, in most people's eyes.

So they've got options at 1 and 6....
Only really Sexton at 7, or potentially Taaf but Sexton is featuring massively in their training footage.

That's not including their utility guys like Salmon, Maan and Hutcho who can all play halves amongst other positions.

Some ones missing out...

Without even adding Romey to the mix.

 

[Muffstar]

Personally I'd like Luai to be at the Tigers. I think the young supporters of the Tigers will embrace him and might get a few more people through the gates.

Sadly for us, I think Gus is sitting back watching what is going on. He will have a chat with Luai and a photo of that coffee meeting will be leaked and Luai will sign with them.

 

[Curaeus]

I've a feeling we will get Luai. Another year at the Riff playing finals, maybe jag another premiership and then head off at 27/28 in 2025 to enormous money at our place. Why would he stick around for a lot less cash and what would he have left to achieve there, if anything?

 

[Tucker]

I've a feeling we will get Luai. Another year at the Riff playing finals, maybe jag another premiership and then head off at 27/28 in 2025 to enormous money at our place. Why would he stick around for a lot less cash and what would he have left to achieve there, if anything?

This is likely how it will play out unless we are gazzumped by a rival. People are talking Dogs….could be anyone though and I’m sure many are doing their sums now our offer has been made public.

 

[Demps]

 

[Curaeus]

This is likely how it will play out unless we are gazzumped by a rival. People are talking Dogs….could be anyone though and I’m sure many are doing their sums now our offer has been made public.

Dogs would go after a one legged pole vaulter but if our offer is anywhere near that reported, we will be very competitive.