OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

lathami said:
Rightly O, u pick the souths game to use as your reasoning! Luai played that game as well. It wasn’t a great game by both. But Doubie being closer to the ball has him killing it, he loves playing in the halves. Do u really want to kick him now??
As I have said rest Luai this week, and if we win again put Luai in the bench against the slime greens. I say keep the winning team together until they lose or individuals play poor.
Look I love how madden has been playing but it’s not like he’s got heaps of try assists. I know he has massively helped with tries but not the guy who puts them over the line!
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THe South's game was an example of playing two 5/8 in the halves.

It resulted in no depth to our attack, no organisation and a rubbish kicking game.

Luai is the best 5/8 at the club by a country mile so that position is his when fit. He is yet to have the benefit of playing with a proper half back at the tigers.

Luai when partnered with a proper half back has 4 rings, State of Origin victories and Victories with Samoa.

AD isn't a half back. He is a a strong runner with an improving passing game. His kicking game is rubbish. Can't organise the attack let alone provide depth. He also tends to be sideways rather than straightening the attack.

He has operated as a 5/8 in every game this year, put what ever number you like on his back but he isn't nor ever will be a half back.

He needs to be in the team but should be humble enough to play where the team needs him and not demand to play where he wants to play.

Jock is a half back and by your definition he's been winning so should stay in the team.
 
Tired Tiger said:
THe South's game was an example of playing two 5/8 in the halves.

It resulted in no depth to our attack, no organisation and a rubbish kicking game.

Luai is the best 5/8 at the club by a country mile so that position is his when fit. He is yet to have the benefit of playing with a proper half back at the tigers.

Luai when partnered with a proper half back has 4 rings, State of Origin victories and Victories with Samoa.

AD isn't a half back. He is a a strong runner with an improving passing game. His kicking game is rubbish. Can't organise the attack let alone provide depth. He also tends to be sideways rather than straightening the attack.

He has operated as a 5/8 in every game this year, put what ever number you like on his back but he isn't nor ever will be a half back.

He needs to be in the team but should be humble enough to play where the team needs him and not demand to play where he wants to play.

Jock is a half back and by your definition he's been winning so should stay in the team.
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Yeah I’m really torn. I’d love to see Luai paired with Madden in the halves, I think it would be exactly what we need to get the best out of Luai as you say, but I really think Doueihi has been our best player this season, he has to stay in the team. Sure Benji can shift him to centre, but will he really be as effective in that position with less hands on the ball?
 
Tiger_Fanatic3 said:
When asked by the media so how far is Jarome

Benjis response He asked me to today to play

Api trying not to laugh
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He’s a showman. You can’t take anything he says at face value. A few years ago Cleary was injured, had missed a couple weeks. At the end of one game, Luai’s being interviewed and is asked about Cleary. He said he’d be back the next week. He didn’t come back for 6 weeks.
 
Flippedy said:
Yeah I’m really torn. I’d love to see Luai paired with Madden in the halves, I think it would be exactly what we need to get the best out of Luai as you say, but I really think Doueihi has been our best player this season, he has to stay in the team. Sure Benji can shift him to centre, but will he really be as effective in that position with less hands on the ball?
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AD has to be in the team for sure just not at half back. A roving centre / lock role would be the best fit for the team.

Most of his best work this season has been wide on the edges.
 
EllisFan said:
People will laugh but I think bringing back Sheens was the first baby step back towards credibility at the club. From there, there’s been a series of good decisions (and some poor ones) but a gradual improvement along a steady path. Api, Luai and a few others from strong systems were huge.

Hopefully this year is a giant leap forward.
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Cannot agree with this whatsoever. The damage Sheens did to this club was almost irrepairable we're just lucky we had an operator like Richo come in & fix the mess he created. The 3 spoons are heavily on Sheens due to his poor roster construction and the fact he handed out top 30 contracts like they were participation awards for junior footy.
 
Flippedy said:
Yeah I’m really torn. I’d love to see Luai paired with Madden in the halves, I think it would be exactly what we need to get the best out of Luai as you say, but I really think Doueihi has been our best player this season, he has to stay in the team. Sure Benji can shift him to centre, but will he really be as effective in that position with less hands on the ball?
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Let's find out.
 
The WTs have adapted very well to V'landysBall /6again rules…or whatever you want to call it.
Even though against the Knights there was only a couple of 6 again’s.. there was still lots of run meters and thats been the case so far this season. A.D and Luai both have strong running games. Madden dig deep in the line and puts the ball out the front for the edges and backs to run onto. We look more organised when Madden is at 7.
Not sure what Benji is going to do at 4pm. We may even see a smokescreen with Madden name on the bench but plays 7 and Doueihi goes to centre.
 
Tired Tiger said:
THe South's game was an example of playing two 5/8 in the halves.

It resulted in no depth to our attack, no organisation and a rubbish kicking game.

Luai is the best 5/8 at the club by a country mile so that position is his when fit. He is yet to have the benefit of playing with a proper half back at the tigers.

Luai when partnered with a proper half back has 4 rings, State of Origin victories and Victories with Samoa.

AD isn't a half back. He is a a strong runner with an improving passing game. His kicking game is rubbish. Can't organise the attack let alone provide depth. He also tends to be sideways rather than straightening the attack.

He has operated as a 5/8 in every game this year, put what ever number you like on his back but he isn't nor ever will be a half back.

He needs to be in the team but should be humble enough to play where the team needs him and not demand to play where he wants to play.

Jock is a half back and by your definition he's been winning so should stay in the team.
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Souths is one game, in which Skelton really lost us the game, hence his banishment.
I know they were clunky but it’s one game, Doubie has almost been man of the match in 4 games we have won, almost the highest try assists in the comp. Let me get this right, and u want to move him?!?
Ok then.
With Luai out we have won all three games, oh yeah let’s change this up!!
 
stevied said:
It's not my only reasoning Lathami, I was citing an example. Just because I suggest Douehi move to the centres doesn't mean I am devaluing him as a dynamic, key member of the Tigers. He will have space and, hopefully, get lots off good service, enabling him to run, which is his go. Anyway, I expect Benji to stick with Luai and Douehi in the halves so you needn't worry.
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I don’t think he should do this as the madden and Doubie combo has been perfect so far, why change it until u have too??
 
lathami said:
Souths is one game, in which Skelton really lost us the game, hence his banishment.
I know they were clunky but it’s one game, Doubie has almost been man of the match in 4 games we have won, almost the highest try assists in the comp. Let me get this right, and u want to move him?!?
Ok then.
With Luai out we have won all three games, oh yeah let’s change this up!!
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He hasn't been man of the match at all, tell how many dally M points dose he have ?

He isn't a half back plan and simple.

He has played well but that's been off the back of decent go forward and a half back that actually straightens the attack and provides space. His running game out wide has been good and seems to be developing a passing game.

But to suggest we leave our highest played player out who has 4 premierships for a player has done 4 ACLs and didn't have more than a 1 year extension until the start of this year is ludicrous.....
 
I heard from my cousins sisters boyfriend that luai is being dropped to nsw cup with douhei and we will be playing madden and Andrews this week, just to show the broncos who's boss
 
lathami said:
I don’t think he should do this as the madden and Doubie combo has been perfect so far, why change it until u have too??
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I think Luai coming back into 6 is non negotiable. Not just my view but probably the entire Tigers club, starting with Benji. The only way Jarome doesn't play 6 is if he requests it, and even then Benji would probably say no.
 
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