2 more weeks.
Probably just business.
Mutual respect from Benji and the club.
He's a proper dud.
I'm happy to see the end of his run.
OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295
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Probably just business.
Mutual respect from Benji and the club.
He's a proper dud.
I'm happy to see the end of his run.
Bang on.
Winston Churchill
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‘Walk a day in my shoes’: Rival’s Luai jab as Tigers gun hits back; clubs react to kick-off shift — Daily
‘Walk a day in my shoes’: Rival’s Luai jab as Tigers gun hits back; clubs react to kick-off shift — Daily
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‘Walk a day in my shoes’: Rival’s Luai jab as Tigers gun hits back; clubs react to kick-off shift — Daily
August 25th, 2026 12:08 pm
Wests Tigers co-captain Jarome Luai has delivered a blunt response to the critics who believe he has failed to live up to his big-money deal at the club.
Since making the move from the Panthers to the Tigers, the five-eighth has faced plenty of scrutiny over his performances.
Coming to the Tigers under huge expectations, he was expected to be play a leading role in the club’s rebuild and help transform them into a finals contender.
Instead he will depart after just two seasons, having agreed to join the Parramatta Eels in 2027 before moving to the PNG Chiefs the following season.
However, Luai has refused to be drawn into the criticism and believes those questioning his value should put themselves in his shoes.
“I don’t care, bro,” Luai told CODE Sports.
“Until those guys can come walk a day in my shoes and see if they can do it, see if they’re a better fit for it. That’s all right. We’re all entitled to our opinions.”
According to the SMH, former Tigers backrower John Bateman also liked a social media post from the Rugby League Insider about Luai being the NRL’s “most overpaid player ever”.
Luai also believes the Tigers’ win against the Sydney Roosters over the weekend can provide a much-needed confidence boost heading into the final two games of the season against the Cowboys and Panthers.
Interestingly, Luai could get a showdown against Bateman in Round 26, however he is in doubt due to a foot injury.
“Just shows what we can do, bro,” Luai added.
“Just believe in each other, and believe in what we’re doing in training.
“We’ve got two more games now, hopefully we can take this momentum into the next one.”
What an absolute flog. I can not wait to see the back of this peanut.
happy_tiger
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Zoe might drop him
Tucker
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Artificially. It was a house of cards that didn’t take much to blow over.
Tucker
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He is a piece of manure and always has been.‘Walk a day in my shoes’: Rival’s Luai jab as Tigers gun hits back; clubs react to kick-off shift — Daily
‘Walk a day in my shoes’: Rival’s Luai jab as Tigers gun hits back; clubs react to kick-off shift — Daily
‘Walk a day in my shoes’: Rival’s Luai jab as Tigers gun hits back; clubs react to kick-off shift — Daily
August 25th, 2026 12:08 pm
Wests Tigers co-captain Jarome Luai has delivered a blunt response to the critics who believe he has failed to live up to his big-money deal at the club.
Since making the move from the Panthers to the Tigers, the five-eighth has faced plenty of scrutiny over his performances.
Coming to the Tigers under huge expectations, he was expected to be play a leading role in the club’s rebuild and help transform them into a finals contender.
Instead he will depart after just two seasons, having agreed to join the Parramatta Eels in 2027 before moving to the PNG Chiefs the following season.
However, Luai has refused to be drawn into the criticism and believes those questioning his value should put themselves in his shoes.
“I don’t care, bro,” Luai told CODE Sports.
“Until those guys can come walk a day in my shoes and see if they can do it, see if they’re a better fit for it. That’s all right. We’re all entitled to our opinions.”
According to the SMH, former Tigers backrower John Bateman also liked a social media post from the Rugby League Insider about Luai being the NRL’s “most overpaid player ever”.
Luai also believes the Tigers’ win against the Sydney Roosters over the weekend can provide a much-needed confidence boost heading into the final two games of the season against the Cowboys and Panthers.
Interestingly, Luai could get a showdown against Bateman in Round 26, however he is in doubt due to a foot injury.
“Just shows what we can do, bro,” Luai added.
“Just believe in each other, and believe in what we’re doing in training.
“We’ve got two more games now, hopefully we can take this momentum into the next one.”
What an absolute flog. I can not wait to see the back of this peanut.
I can’t wait to see the back of the loser.
‘Walk a day in my shoes’: Rival’s Luai jab as Tigers gun hits back; clubs react to kick-off shift — Daily
‘Walk a day in my shoes’: Rival’s Luai jab as Tigers gun hits back; clubs react to kick-off shift — Daily
‘Walk a day in my shoes’: Rival’s Luai jab as Tigers gun hits back; clubs react to kick-off shift — Daily
August 25th, 2026 12:08 pm
Wests Tigers co-captain Jarome Luai has delivered a blunt response to the critics who believe he has failed to live up to his big-money deal at the club.
Since making the move from the Panthers to the Tigers, the five-eighth has faced plenty of scrutiny over his performances.
Coming to the Tigers under huge expectations, he was expected to be play a leading role in the club’s rebuild and help transform them into a finals contender.
Instead he will depart after just two seasons, having agreed to join the Parramatta Eels in 2027 before moving to the PNG Chiefs the following season.
However, Luai has refused to be drawn into the criticism and believes those questioning his value should put themselves in his shoes.
“I don’t care, bro,” Luai told CODE Sports.
“Until those guys can come walk a day in my shoes and see if they can do it, see if they’re a better fit for it. That’s all right. We’re all entitled to our opinions.”
According to the SMH, former Tigers backrower John Bateman also liked a social media post from the Rugby League Insider about Luai being the NRL’s “most overpaid player ever”.
Luai also believes the Tigers’ win against the Sydney Roosters over the weekend can provide a much-needed confidence boost heading into the final two games of the season against the Cowboys and Panthers.
Interestingly, Luai could get a showdown against Bateman in Round 26, however he is in doubt due to a foot injury.
“Just shows what we can do, bro,” Luai added.
“Just believe in each other, and believe in what we’re doing in training.
“We’ve got two more games now, hopefully we can take this momentum into the next one.”
What an absolute flog. I can not wait to see the back of this peanut.
Typical comment from the most useless Pom (John Bateman) to ever play for WT Balmain or the Magpies,yes Romey has not been as succesful as we would like but he was still better than Bateman could ever hope to be as all he did was niggle on the field giving penalties away and cause disharmony in the squad.
Tucker
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How is that different to Jarome?
He's always tried hard Jerome. People who say he is not trying have no idea. He is body on the line player. See him putting his body on the line more than all the other halves we have.
Unfortunately, he just probably isn't as good as many people hoped. Many of us probably saw this happening before, but yeah. At least he is respectful in interviews...answers questions well, does not bad mouth the club. 2 games to go, hopefully he ends okay and good luck in the future.
Unfortunately, he just probably isn't as good as many people hoped. Many of us probably saw this happening before, but yeah. At least he is respectful in interviews...answers questions well, does not bad mouth the club. 2 games to go, hopefully he ends okay and good luck in the future.
rugbygoated
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You'd know a bit about that
rugbygoated
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Did Jarome break contract? Did he decide to join Parra next year or was it the club who forced him ? Was what he did to Galvin that bad (team first social media post)? There's a few things that are overexaggerated by a certain section of the rugby league community and they tend to congregate on a smoothbrain platform called Facebook
rugbygoated
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We come from winning 3 spoons in a row and then will now miss it the last 2 years
rugbygoated
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He is the scapegoat in the media. All season. Not the performances of the 16 other players. Only week it wasn't was when AD refused to play lock for a week. Only need to read some (maybe more than some) comments from the tryhard tall poppy wombats from yesteryear
Halbrowne61
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No, but he did break his contract with us by negotiating/signing with the Chiefs. So much for our rebuild, the guys now à mercenary who says, I’ve won 4 rings and the Tigers are a basket case - may as well look after no 1.
Then we said, if your gunna go, then go now, so we did force him but only in retaliation for his disloyalty.
Look, I don’t blame any footballer for getting the best deal, I just think we got a raw deal on his exit clauses and by him making a big song and dance mid year about leaving knocked the stuffing out of our guys.
I guess the person(s) at fault are whoever agreed to those clauses, which I assume to be Benji and Richo. Bad negotiating imo.
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