OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

[TV Ted Ellery]

Not really. But there is a difference between a player crossing himself, and everyone gathering in a big circle and taking a knee. More proof of the game being Americanised.

Hopefully we never reach the point where players are coerced or risk exclusion if they don't join prayer circles like in the US.

Some people don't like when politics and sport mix, and I feel the same way about religion.

 

[Tom Shines]

M

Forgive my ignorance, but what was Jerome's post?

I have no idea mate … I don’t speak jive or anime or whatever the kids are doing these days ..

It caused a bit if a stir though 10 minutes after the game

 

[Tucker]

It’s been a long time coming.
I haven’t enjoyed his stay with us one bit.
Batman?
Pigs arse.
Great decision by the club.
Cut the dead wood.

 

[TigerBurnsy]

M


I have no idea mate … I don’t speak jive or anime or whatever the kids are doing these days ..

It caused a bit if a stir though 10 minutes after the game

I’m young and couldn’t even understand it but it did seem to rile a lot up

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Hopefully we never reach the point where players are coerced or risk exclusion if they don't join prayer circles like in the US.

Some people don't like when politics and sport mix, and I feel the same way about religion.

Whenever I think about peak American sports culture, I think about this clip. Could you imagine Terrell May or Alex Twal, coming out at the presser at the captains run tomorrow morning and crying like this about how Jerome is their halfback. It would be national news for the next decade. In the US, they are so desensitised to this shit, it’s out of the news by lunch time

 

[innsaneink]

Crossing yourself is a personal thing. It’s a quick act of faith someone does for themselves, whether anyone notices or not. A group huddle to pray is different because it’s a public, visible display that involves a bunch of people. That’s why I’d call it performative. Its a public display of religion rather than a private act of devotion.

Disagree but we might leave it there as to not go off topic

 

[HUNT 101]

You gotta assume Latu Fainu is a big part of this. Why would he re-sign when he can’t sniff his preferred position. Benji saying righto kid, now there’s a clear pathway, time you and Samuela put ink to paper?

Yeah..
He's been exposed as a fraud, and hasn't been able to dominate without Nathan, over hyped and over paid, unfortunately

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

It’s been a long time coming.
I haven’t enjoyed his stay with us one bit.
Batman?
Pigs arse.
Great decision by the club.
Cut the dead wood.

Always the players fault & never the clubs fault with our club ehhh

 

[GNR4LIFE]

There’s one guy who comes out of all these dramas looking like a million bucks, and that’s Api. Given the way he’s carried this team the last 3 years, the blood, sweat and tears he has expended, if there was one player you could excuse for saying “F this. I’m out,” it’s him. Maybe he’s a masochist. Poor bastard.

 

[Telltails]

Yeah..
He's been exposed as a fraud, and hasn't been able to dominate without Nathan, over hyped and over paid, unfortunately

You really think that is how his peers see it - the players we need to improve this club?
More likely it just reinforced why we are transition lounge.

 

[Tom Shines]

Seriously?
Do you think when a.player crosses himself.running out to play is an act too...or a.muslim doing what they do?

Reminds me of a story Mike Gibson told on Wide World of Sports back in the 80s …

A young Irish boxer saw his local priest after mass one day , and asked ..” Father , does it help if you bless yourself before a bout ? “ The priest replied “ not if you cant fight son”…

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Pretty sick of all this chat about latu fainu - the bloke has showed sweet f a thus far to indicate he’s the man

 

[king_sirro]

Pretty sick of all this chat about latu fainu - the bloke has showed sweet f a thus far to indicate he’s the man

Get glasses then

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Pretty sick of all this chat about latu fainu - the bloke has showed sweet f a thus far to indicate he’s the man

at present
I would like to see
7 AD
6. Andrews

 

[crazycat]

Seriously?
Do you think when a.player crosses himself.running out to play is an act too...or a.muslim doing what they do?

Well... I can only think of Cameron Smith in that final (2006?).

Storm dominated, but Smith surprisingly missed almost every kick. Second last kick he does the sign of the cross and makes the kick.

Meh it was a crazy watch. The final became boring because it was a slaughter (I think it was vs Manly and someone was injured). Would like our guys to start praying to someone if that can turn our fortunes around.

 

[TheEnz]

If we were swapping him for a player we need I would say get the deal done, but to balance the books and have basically the same roster, Iam worried.

Any club who would want him for 12months will want a sizeable discount on his current contract value. Also our brand name gets dragged through the mud again. Iam all for making hard decisions to make our roster stronger and if it achieves that than it will be worth all the bad press

Perth need to spend their cap, not many marquee players are available for 2027, plenty of options for 2028...might be perfect for them.

 

[Tom Shines]

You would hope so.
I have reached out to someone to see if I can find out where this has come from and whether there is a fallout.
Wonder if he gets pulled from the side on Friday night and we see Latu start?

Just a heads up that Rob Bechara is on the Wests Tigers life pod at 8.40 if you think he might have some inside news about Luai… apparently it’s a special discussion on the news of him leaving today

 

[Telltails]

Parramatta sounds like a good option given family not wanting to move twice. Moses/Luai combo - not much risk for one year but possibly high reward.

 

[king_sirro]

at present
I would like to see
7 AD
6. Andrews

Jed can I ask why?
The way i see it the 2 games that you can compare Latu and Javon are the 2 they played together and both times Latu was a level above, as he should be considering hes older with NRL experience, but nonetheless he was better than Javon. So im curious why you think Javon is the better player

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

I won't hate on him if he leaves after this year. I appreciate what he has done for the club. He was our Ben Kennedy signing. He drove standards at training and taught our young players how to live as an athlete. He hasn't set the world alight on the field for us, but I feel there is good stuff to come going forward. Manly's golden years came after Kennedy retired.

I also liken the situation to one that Luai found himself in at the other end of his career. James Maloney was playing well for NSW and at Penrith, yet they moved him on because it was Luai's time.

Realistically, we have two absolute young-gun halves sitting in reserve grade right now who could both be superstars (Javon Andrews and Latu Fainu). If Luai is here next year, their pathway is blocked for another year, which could easily cost one, or even both of them. I'm not saying we're about to go on a run, but the truth is we simply have to keep these guys as they are potentially the next big things.