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Jarome Luai
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Tom Shines
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That’s great news …. You will be able to spend a bit more time posting here 👍
Tom Shines
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The Mole 😑…
if he thinks it’s a good idea … then it ain’t happening … never gets anything right
Sounds like the kid’s manager wrote that piece.
BrissieTiger67
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Bud..is that you? the self reflection piece is brutal.
innsaneink
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New... Or maybe not so new trend that is the NRL media machine, take the same story and add a new title and change a par here and there
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So in a month and 3 weeks time Luai has been paid 150,000. He must be on close to 1 mil for this season. No wonder he is pissed the Panthers offered him 850,000Luai skips Panthers training as tensions simmer over Tigers move
By Michael Chammas
December 18, 2023 — 5.49pm
Penrith superstar Jarome Luai was a no-show at training on Monday amid tensions surrounding his decision to quit the Panthers and join the Wests Tigers.
Luai’s representatives told the Panthers the five-eighth would not be at training, 48 hours after he had informed coach Ivan Cleary and his teammates he would be leaving his boyhood club for the Tigers at the end of the 2024 season.
Jarome Luai told his teammates he will be leaving the Panthers at the end of the 2024 season as he prepares to sign a monster deal with the Tigers,
Sources with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity to speak freely said Luai needed time away from the club after this masthead on Saturday broke the story of his forthcoming departure to the Wests Tigers.
Luai has not requested a release, although his no-show could prompt the Tigers to push for his immediate transfer to Concord. That would hinge on Penrith agreeing to release him, Luai being willing to leave and the Tigers finding the salary cap space to match his current $780,000 deal.
Luai was at training on Saturday when the Herald reported he was planning to sign a mammoth five-year, $6 million deal with the Tigers from 2025.
He was forced to address the issue with his teammates and told them of his expected departure at season’s end to link up with Tigers coach Benji Marshall at the back-to-back wooden spooners.
Luai then left Penrith’s training facility more than an hour before his teammates.
The Panthers were scheduled to train until Wednesday this week but Luai decided not to rejoin the group on Monday. It is unclear if he will return to training on Tuesday.
Luai did not respond to calls and the Panthers declined to comment when contacted on Monday.
The Tigers could offer Luai more money than he is currently earning at Penrith if he wants to leave the champions before his contract is due to expire.
Panthers players form a huddle for Jarome Luai at training on Saturday as he informs them of his decision to leave.CREDIT: CHANNEL NINE
The Panthers have already paid Luai for two months’ service since the start of the rugby league calendar year on November 1, which would save the Tigers around $150,000.
Tension between Luai and the Panthers has been simmering in the background since comments from Cleary two months ago when he said rival clubs would be taking a risk if they offered his playmaker more than $1 million a season to be their No.7, given his inexperience in the role.
Following Cleary’s comments, Luai seemingly took a pot shot at his coach on Instagram, posting an image to his story with the tagline “know your worth”.
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At the time Penrith had offered Luai a two-year deal worth around $1.7 million, but have since increased that offer to three years for around $2.55 million.
That is nowhere near the offer on the table from the Tigers, who are on the verge of securing Luai’s services for around $1.2 million per season. The club and Luai’s management are now putting the finishing touches on the deal.
Under the new NRL rules, players are required to lodge an intention to sign a new deal with the NRL, which then notifies the incumbent club and gives it 10 days to come up with a counter offer.
The paperwork is yet to be lodged with the NRL, but the Panthers are expected to waive the 10-day period and don’t have the appetite to get into a bidding war with the Tigers. The Bulldogs, who had verbally offered Luai a five-year deal, are still monitoring the situation.
GNR4LIFE
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If he’s on 1.2 when he gets here, he’s going to be earning 100k a month. 50k a fortnight. It’s funny how you never really think about the money in those terms when all these figures get thrown around. Try to get your head around it. These dudes are swimming in it.
GNR4LIFE
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Not about what you earn though, it’s what you save.
I heard on SEN that NOV 1 is about to be scrapped and its open slather soon
Tom Shines
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I actually just now read that Mole article … he is still suggesting that Penrith release Luia for 24 swap for Galvin … if Richo agrees to that .. would not be happy
GNR4LIFE
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Keep saying it. Only dude there expendable is Simpkin.
LeichhardtTiger
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He's been in rehab for almost 2 months and pocketed $150K? I'd take that and mow lawns as well. Heck - bugger the lawns!
pawsandclaws1
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Same here as well. Signing Sezer for one year to me signaled Marshall had a plan.
innsaneink
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I often break it down to a weekly pay just to compare to what I used to earn... That said they do earn it the collisions in a game are enormous x 30 odd times a year on average... The training I'd have loved when I was stronger and fitter... To have that pro training all year and get paid
Hard to imagine I guess you'd get used to being paid those sums and many players that are cluey would have most their money working for them and the future... Would be nice tho to be able to purchase a house with price and location not being an object (within reason)
Curly_Tiger
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I'd say Luai would be open to moving early as he gets paid more
Tiges definitely open to it
Panthers unlikely but its not impossible
Perhaps there is something we have which may be of interest. There was an Adam Douehi to Panthers rumour a while back, so you never can tell ........
Tiges definitely open to it
Panthers unlikely but its not impossible
Perhaps there is something we have which may be of interest. There was an Adam Douehi to Panthers rumour a while back, so you never can tell ........
Hopefully Jarome wants to get off the bus
Penrith is scheduled to train on Tuesday and Wednesday and Luai’s attendance plans are unclear.
The Telegraph later reported the Panthers had reluctantly granted Luai leave however Chammas, responding on Twitter, said Luai had not answered the club and instead got a someone else to tell them he “wasn’t coming to work because he was angry with them”.
www.foxsports.com.au
Penrith is scheduled to train on Tuesday and Wednesday and Luai’s attendance plans are unclear.
The Telegraph later reported the Panthers had reluctantly granted Luai leave however Chammas, responding on Twitter, said Luai had not answered the club and instead got a someone else to tell them he “wasn’t coming to work because he was angry with them”.
Luai saga takes twist as ‘angry’ Panthers star refuses to train after $6m Tigers exit plan leaks
Luai saga takes twist as ‘angry’ star refuses to train amid speculation of early exit
www.foxsports.com.au
It’s a hell of a lot of money, but he’d probably be taking home around half of that after tax. Still a huge amount of money though.
OzLuke
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So if he leaves then he's on bigger money instantly? Not a fan of this at all...never have been.
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