OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

[Tom Shines]

I assume there is a date where he formally needs to commit to the 2027 season ? Obviously the club needs to know he is staying or make alternative decisions on the roster …

 

[TYGA]

Played well second half of the season. Will shine with AD at half or lock. Babysitting too many halves last year. The addition of Taylan May with Sam Fainu and Makasini coming on will create a left edge that’s damaging. Tigers will be very competitive next year. We need a couple of signings hopefully a lock and a backup hooker/utility.

 

[Telltails]

We all know why their are clauses in Luai's contract the same reason Tino had them in his. Journos keep asking him the same question and he keeps giving the same answer.

 

[orange&black]

I’m a fan of Luai .. now more than previously. I was worried about him coming over. But now I see a different guy than I thought he was. You cannot discount the presence he brings to this group, off and on the field. His contribution to building a winning culture is immense. As for his footy, I think he was better once the sook left us and will find his place at 5/8. If you watch the highlight reels of our tries this season he is involved in most of them.
He is a smart guy and knows what and where he needs to improve for us.
Honestly I never liked him before but he’s changed my mind through his actions and that I admire.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

It will be nice to see if we can keep a consistent halves pairing for most of the season.
I think he won’t be playing origin this year expect Moses and strange to get a chance first

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Played well second half of the season. Will shine with AD at half or lock. Babysitting too many halves last year. The addition of Taylan May with Sam Fainu and Makasini coming on will create a left edge that’s damaging. Tigers will be very competitive next year. We need a couple of signings hopefully a lock and a backup hooker/utility.

Agree.
You, as have many others have highlighted, our Achilles heel is a lock and a quality replacement on the bench for Api while he gets a second breath.
I hope Bunty can restrict May's minutes on the field as well.
The bench is so important these days. It must be strong and relentless. No drop off in intensity.

 

[TYGA]

Agree.
You, as have many others have highlighted, our Achilles heel is a lock and a quality replacement on the bench for Api while he gets a second breath.
I hope Bunty can restrict May's minutes on the field as well.
The bench is so important these days. It must be strong and relentless. No drop off in intensity.

💯 we have some depth next year the drop off is not as far as before. It’s the time for Richo to make some moves this offseason.

 

[liltiger]

Imo for everything he has brought to the club, even though by his past seasons he had a pretty "quiet" year, we got a good deal. By his standards. He took a back seat to Galvin, watched Galvin leave after doing nothing but allowing the manager to cause havoc in the media, had to rework a combination with Douhi then Fainu, he never had a solid halves partner the poor guy this year had no stability in the halves. His second half of the season was much more potent and direct he showed his capability. I totally understand the clauses I prob would do the same thing with the Tigers history of dumping coaches. At some point though ideally the club needs to negotiate the clauses out, otherwise every year till he is gone one way or the other true or false Luais contract is all the media will focus on. That can't be ideal for team unity or dynamics. He needs to walk the talk and commit.

 

[TheEnz]

Imo for everything he has brought to the club, even though by his past seasons he had a pretty "quiet" year, we got a good deal. By his standards. He took a back seat to Galvin, watched Galvin leave after doing nothing but allowing the manager to cause havoc in the media, had to rework a combination with Douhi then Fainu, he never had a solid halves partner the poor guy this year had no stability in the halves. His second half of the season was much more potent and direct he showed his capability. I totally understand the clauses I prob would do the same thing with the Tigers history of dumping coaches. At some point though ideally the club needs to negotiate the clauses out, otherwise every year till he is gone one way or the other true or false Luais contract is all the media will focus on. That can't be ideal for team unity or dynamics. He needs to walk the talk and commit.

If I remember correctly, it's just the one clause, and once he decides to continue past 2026, he's locked in for the duration of the contract. He has to activate it by April 2026, and I'm guessing if he does nothing, it automatically gets removed. So if I were Luai, I'd leave it there and maybe, once the season is underway or just before Game 1, announce that it's been removed and I'm locked in—better drama.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Imo for everything he has brought to the club, even though by his past seasons he had a pretty "quiet" year, we got a good deal. By his standards. He took a back seat to Galvin, watched Galvin leave after doing nothing but allowing the manager to cause havoc in the media, had to rework a combination with Douhi then Fainu, he never had a solid halves partner the poor guy this year had no stability in the halves. His second half of the season was much more potent and direct he showed his capability. I totally understand the clauses I prob would do the same thing with the Tigers history of dumping coaches. At some point though ideally the club needs to negotiate the clauses out, otherwise every year till he is gone one way or the other true or false Luais contract is all the media will focus on. That can't be ideal for team unity or dynamics. He needs to walk the talk and commit.

Makes it hard for a succession plan for our next half - 5/8 combo.
Is Javon Andrews a part of the succession plan?
Hoping he turns out to be as good as we all hope he will be?