OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

innsaneink said:
I remember oy a few short years ago Luai was pretty much loathed by most clubs fans.... Close to the dickhead dogs hooker who's name escapes me atm level.
But he's matured outta site and I'm hoping he can have a positive influence with Naden that sees him mature somewhat as well and get the crap outta his game
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Yes I remember he was very immature and arrogant on the field, copped a lot of bad press because of it. Terrell May even commented something similar recently saying he remembered Luai was always a mocker and annoying lol. It’s amazing how much has grown up in a relatively short time. Something changed him, maybe becoming a family man or his responsibilities and success at Penrith. Probably a bit of both, but he’s definitely a different and better person now.
 
Flippedy said:
Yes I remember he was very immature and arrogant on the field, copped a lot of bad press because of it. Terrell May even commented something similar recently saying he remembered Luai was always a mocker and annoying lol. It’s amazing how much has grown up in a relatively short time. Something changed him, maybe becoming a family man or his responsibilities and success at Penrith. Probably a bit of both, but he’s definitely a different and better person now.
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I think his turning point came after giving that atrocious
best mans speech at to'o's wedding lmao. I think
he was embarrassed around friends & family, and
then Nathan's injuries & suspensions helped propel him
 
Ron Brodrick's Spirit said:
Direct quote from Jarome:

"There I was always the second fiddle guy and I was never going to be that guy [at Penrith], so once this opportunity came up I looked at it as a way for me to show what I'm capable of," he said.
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Yeah I know he said that. I’m not a fan of that narrative to be honest. He didn’t have it in him for most of his time there, although he did show a bit this year.
Be interesting to see if he tries way too hard here to prove himself to an audience that are already convinced he’ll do well.
 
Tucker said:
Yeah I know he said that. I’m not a fan of that narrative to be honest. He didn’t have it in him for most of his time there, although he did show a bit this year.
Be interesting to see if he tries way too hard here to prove himself to an audience that are already convinced he’ll do well.
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Hopefully while watching every game of ours this year twice he saw what happened with Api in trying too hard... He'll have LG to lessen the load too
 
SeanT said:
Sorry but Staines isn't good enough. He makes a.mistake and he just stands there like a meme instead of getting angry. He can barely make a post contact metre. It was so hard for our halves to do anything because both wingers couldn't get the set started properly. Naden has had plenty of time but mental frailalties have always been there.

At the end of the day it is of for them to be backup this year but if this marakasini is really good as they say, Naden,Staines and Toa.can go at the end of next year. Should sign someone for left centre because Olam will finish up in 2026 depending on how his injuries are going.

I hope Skelton can sought his defences issues out because he's great running back.
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Cmon.

Look we can punt Toa, he always seemed Fringe-graderish. Naden too lets see.
However we can't just rewrite our backline. Just pay out Naden, Staines, Toa along with Sullivan (700K HOW?) and Bateman!

Sullivan and Bateman alone is likely going to be 1m of our cap Gone.

Plus we replace our unreliables, with newbies who haven't got first grade experience?

Nope. We need to ask instead, how come players like Staines and Naden are not performing here. What about Turuva, how do we keep his conditioning at the same standard as Penrith?

Wayne Bennett said it best "you can afford to loose someone, as long as their replacement is an upgrade". Or in this case, can we afford to lose Staines/Toa/Naden and be sure we get someone worthy in their place?

Not arguing that people shouldn't be cut, I just want to know we will have a team and not a spoon at the end of it.
 
Yes, Jarome Luai is a confident rugby league player:

  • Confidence in himself
    Luai has said that he has supreme confidence in himself and his team. He also said that he doesn't view pressure the same as others and sees it as an opportunity.

  • Confidence in his teammates
    Luai's teammates have said that he gives them confidence and energy on the field. One teammate said that Luai is always backing them and is always there to give them a spray if they need it.

  • Confidence in his ability to make the Tigers more lethal
    Luai's stint as halfback can make the Tigers more lethal by leveraging off his new-found confidence.

  • Confidence in his ability to be a leader
    Luai is ready to be a leader as he heads to a Wests Tigers team that's trying to avoid their own kind of four-peat with the wooden spoon in 2025.
 
crazycat said:
Cmon.

Look we can punt Toa, he always seemed Fringe-graderish. Naden too lets see.
However we can't just rewrite our backline. Just pay out Naden, Staines, Toa along with Sullivan (700K HOW?) and Bateman!

Sullivan and Bateman alone is likely going to be 1m of our cap Gone.

Plus we replace our unreliables, with newbies who haven't got first grade experience?

Nope. We need to ask instead, how come players like Staines and Naden are not performing here. What about Turuva, how do we keep his conditioning at the same standard as Penrith?

Wayne Bennett said it best "you can afford to loose someone, as long as their replacement is an upgrade". Or in this case, can we afford to lose Staines/Toa/Naden and be sure we get someone worthy in their place?

Not arguing that people shouldn't be cut, I just want to know we will have a team and not a spoon at the end of it.
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I don't think we lose 1 millin of our cap each year by letting Bateman and Sullivan go.

Bateman we cover about 300k a season. Mabe 350.

Sullivan we cover 300k a season.

total is around 600-650k.

If you factor in some players that play for us while being paid by other clubs, it probably all comes out in the wash. Taylan May is on 600k. We were going to pay Stefano 800k. Olam is being subsidised still I think. Jack Bird is on low value etc. Once you start going through it, we aren't going too bad. We needed the spots to get through this season.

Next year we will have lots of contracts expiring and we'll be able to balance the squad in the right areas.
 
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