OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

[Dr_Ice]

What has happened to TDS? 5 games at the backend of 23 then dumped.
Same with Matamua. 5 games in 2023, 1 so far this year.
Both languishing in KOE Cup getting done every week.
Chuck them in Flegg where a winning culture can be built.

Matamua has just finished a multiple week suspension

 

[SeanT]

Cody Walker is playing Poorly in the Team coming Last,

JL is playing very well, Leading the Panthers.

Should be locked in for the NSW Blues

Burton is playing better than both. Go with i bet

 

[weststigers]

I think you'll find he's 18 this year. Not sure whether that's already happened yet or not.

But I agree re; ability in Cup. The fact he plays a power game too is even more impressive against grown men and considering, as well, the physical development yet to come at that age.

Got any highlights of the lad?

 

[BAGNF05]

Our issue has been, and has been for some time... ;

- No smarts in the spine
- no threats in the backs

Luai and Turuva coming nest year really address this.

It's IMPERATIVE though, we continue to strengthen.

We need to be reaching out and seeing what we can get, players like Averillo and whatnot... we need some x factor in the backline

Go down the local park and watch some junior footy, what’s the tactics? They’ll work to a spot on the field then set up for a shift or set play to their star player/s in space. If that doesn’t work they’ll rinse & repeat. They might score when a big kid runs over a smaller kid.

Now fast forward to the last five minutes in an NRL game when a team needs a try to level the scores or win. They work to a spot then shift the ball numerous times to their star attacking players.

In origin last time NSW won a series, it was a shift Maloney to Mitchell to Fergo to Tedesco from memory.

At all levels of the game you need weapons to score points. Our best, a 22yo guy who’d probably prefer to be in the NBA just doesn’t cut it. Hopefully Richo is on a mission to buy some missiles.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Why would he be? He hasnt done much. Hasnt been bad but hardly ny try assists,tries or linebreak assists. As a Qlder I hope NSW pick him.

Surely he’s a better option than Burton ?
And Walkers [This word has been automatically removed]ed at present.
Not a lot of options.

 

[Lebanese_Coach_aspiration]

Great post
Simple as that

Faatape and Alaimalo are good depth recruits, I like them both.

The other outside backs we've got on the books aren't cutting it and haven't for years now.

Staines, Toa, Naden... nope
Feledy and Casey? We will see Friday, I have zero confidence going into this game.

Upgrades needed drastically.

To be honest there are a Tomato load of outside back options off contract next year. It’s the one position that I think there is genuine competition for still.

We should make Euan Aitken target number one and Averillo number two. A moneyBall signing could be Kayal Iro from the sharks and I reckon Cotric should be considered too.
Also my cousin Danny Gabriel for a youth to back them up.

 

[851]

Luai put on a master class tonight at 7, all those people who doubted he could do it are eating a big slice of humble pie. We should be very excited by his exploits at 7, he will be an asset

 

[BalmainJnr]

The past two weeks should quell any fears about 👑 Jerome at 7.

 

[Winston Churchill]

Bet he's looking for those contract loop holes about now.

 

[rugbygoated]

Luai put on a master class tonight at 7, all those people who doubted he could do it are eating a big slice of humble pie. We should be very excited by his exploits at 7, he will be an asset

I thought last week his kicks were a bit shallow. His kicks tonight were, high, long and most importantly accurate. He's class

 

[upthetigers]

Bet he's looking for those contract loop holes about now.

Nah, strikes me as someone who likes to be challenged, which he will be outside of Cleary's shadow.

 

[851]

I thought last week his kicks were a bit shallow. His kicks tonight were, high, long and most importantly accurate. He's class

He targeted Katoa and Katoa couldn’t handle it, he just kept at him, a smart 7, we haven’t had one of those since Prince left

 

[851]

Nah, strikes me as someone who likes to be challenged, which he will be outside of Cleary's shadow.

He said in an interview after the game he is enjoying challenging himself at 7

 

[Fainu Brothers]

Master class! Luai And Galvin 😍

 

[Fainu Brothers]

Just need a pack and outside backs to support him!!

 

[upthetigers]

Panthers are just unbelievable. That's how you bounce back after a loss. They're just a team of winners.

 

[tig_prmz]

Nah, strikes me as someone who likes to be challenged, which he will be outside of Cleary's shadow.

Funny, I got the same feeling. Haven't had that feeling about an NRL player before.

 

[Odessa]

Bet he's looking for those contract loop holes about now.

You understand why Gus went hard for him

 

[TYGA]

Luai put on a master class tonight at 7, all those people who doubted he could do it are eating a big slice of humble pie. We should be very excited by his exploits at 7, he will be an asset

I’ve been saying this for a while as have half of the experts. Luai has always been a 7 just plays with the best in the game. Was the better junior halfback over Cleary not the case now but I expect him no 2 in the league. He’s a quality player.

 

[tig_prmz]

Funny, I got the same feeling. Haven't had that feeling about an NRL player before.

Actually, just thought of Stephen Crichton