OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

[orange&black]

I thin you are on the money - the oppostion have him pegged. They know if they give him space there are problems. Our problem, and Somoa's as well is that the point of attack is predictable and if you can predict something you can prevent it happening or even better still exploit it to your advantage.

We need to develop agame plan that gives both Luai and Latu room to play what they see. Munster and Cleary struggled with the intensity of Poms defence so it isn't just us and Samoa that struggle.

Yep he’s at his best when he gets space and a confused or broken D. He gets that when we have momentum and our forwards are on top, or when Api is darting around creating hesitation.
I actually thought Api ran less from dh the longer the season went.
If Api can’t get a rest during the game, and we don’t find a speedy dh to come on for 20 mins a game, it makes it harder to achieve the roll on we need for our halves to play eyes up.
I think the Soni Luke suggestion is a good one.

 

[HUNT 101]

Yep he’s at his best when he gets space and a confused or broken D. He gets that when we have momentum and our forwards are on top, or when Api is darting around creating hesitation.
I actually thought Api ran less from dh the longer the season went.
If Api can’t get a rest during the game, and we don’t find a speedy dh to come on for 20 mins a game, it makes it harder to achieve the roll on we need for our halves to play eyes up.
I think the Soni Luke suggestion is a good one.

100% ,I reckon if we put a lot of attention on a fast play the ball,if we can manage that week in week out , then we find cracks in a broken defence line to exploit , or we get a penalty for the opposition slowing down the ruck or penalty from players off side . Momentum comes off the back of the big bopper smashing though the middle and fast play the ball + a few sneaky Api darts.🐯☝️

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

Just my thoughts, you're entitled to yours. His stats this year don't lie though.

Tackle Breaks: 69
Average Running Metres: 166m
Total Running Metres: 3,984 m
Average Fantasy Points: 73.1

In April 2025 he averaged 176 run metres, 76 minutes played per game, 37 tackles per game.

He is ranked #1 Front‑Row Forward for 2025.

He also won the RLPA Player of the Month for April 2025.

Have you seen Payne Haas play?
I’ve been following the game for 50 years and there hasn’t been a more destructive prop with as big an engine as the Broncos front rower. He’s a one off 👍

 

[Odessa]

Have you seen Payne Haas play?
I’ve been following the game for 50 years and there hasn’t been a more destructive prop with as big an engine as the Broncos front rower. He’s a one off 👍

I have said it in here before when Hass plays Brisbane start the game with 18 players he's worth 1.5 million

 

[Leck]

Have you seen Payne Haas play?
I’ve been following the game for 50 years and there hasn’t been a more destructive prop with as big an engine as the Broncos front rower. He’s a one off 👍

I don't deny that, but if you look at May's stats and rating he could be even better in the next couple of years. Back our boys not the Broncos.

 

[innsaneink]

Probably a very good example of how stats are misleading sometimes
May is nothing like Haas

 

[innsaneink]

Probably a very good example of how stats are misleading sometimes
May is nothing like Haas

 

[TheEnz]

I have said it in here before when Hass plays Brisbane start the game with 18 players he's worth 1.5 million

For me its not his big hit ups or the fact he plays 80mins, its because he is there to cover kicks, leads the kick chase, scrambles to tackle players that have made a break, pressures the player going for a drop kick in the 80th minute to win the game etc...

 

[upthetigers]

I don't deny that, but if you look at May's stats and rating he could be even better in the next couple of years. Back our boys not the Broncos.

Terrell needs to be thinking run hard first, offload the ball second. He needs to be a threat with the ball for the second phase play to be effective.

 

[TheEnz]

Terrell needs to be thinking run hard first, offload the ball second. He needs to be a threat with the ball for the second phase play to be effective.

100

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Terrell needs to be thinking run hard first, offload the ball second. He needs to be a threat with the ball for the second phase play to be effective.

It would help if he didn't stay forever on the field and ran harder over shorter stints, think in his mind he wants to be a lock, but if he's in the prop position find some mongrel FFS.

 

[upthetigers]

It would help if he didn't stay forever on the field and ran harder over shorter stints, think in his mind he wants to be a lock, but if he's in the prop position find some mongrel FFS.

If Terrel and Api are playing 80 minutes each week God help us

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

If Terrel and Api are playing 80 minutes each week God help us

Api will need rests next season I have no idea how Benji's going to provide it, Hope seems a waste of a bench spot, maybe Doueihi could move they're for 10 mins either side of half time.

 

[Leck]

Terrell needs to be thinking run hard first, offload the ball second. He needs to be a threat with the ball for the second phase play to be effective.

He’s a gun forward, and he will only get better. My concern is our defense, that’s been our achilles heal, keep a team under 18, you almost always win.

 

[Juice]

He’s a gun forward, and he will only get better. My concern is our defense, that’s been our achilles heal, keep a team under 18, you almost always win.

A front rower averaging almost 75 minutes per game is 100% a problem. It’s just not sustainable long term. Even Haas who has the best gas tank I’ve seen in a prop dropped to about 60-65 mins a game this year. (Apart from must wins)

Mays stats might not look as pretty but it’s more important to have a bigger impact on the field

 

[Leck]

A front rower averaging almost 75 minutes per game is 100% a problem. It’s just not sustainable long term. Even Haas who has the best gas tank I’ve seen in a prop dropped to about 60-65 mins a game this year. (Apart from must wins)

Mays stats might not look as pretty but it’s more important to have a bigger impact on the field

He looked great playing 65+ minutes in almost every game this year, he's got elite cardio. But I agree he also needs better support and game management.

 

[gregjm87]

For me its not his big hit ups or the fact he plays 80mins, its because he is there to cover kicks, leads the kick chase, scrambles to tackle players that have made a break, pressures the player going for a drop kick in the 80th minute to win the game etc...

It's both. You typically get the effort guys who do all those things but couldn't bruise a grape or the intimidating power forwards who don't have the motor for all those effort plays. Haas is one of a kind consistently doing both.

 

[Juice]

He looked great playing 65+ minutes in almost every game this year, he's got elite cardio. But I agree he also needs better support and game management.

Yea he certainly did but a few years down the line playing those kind of minutes will cook his body

 

[Odessa]

For me its not his big hit ups or the fact he plays 80mins, its because he is there to cover kicks, leads the kick chase, scrambles to tackle players that have made a break, pressures the player going for a drop kick in the 80th minute to win the game etc...

Bit of Nathan Hindmarsh about him the way he does all that

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

I don't deny that, but if you look at May's stats and rating he could be even better in the next couple of years. Back our boys not the Broncos.

I’ll always back Wests, but I’m not going to be stupid about it. Forget your stats and just watch what’s in front of you.