Luke Laulilii #290

Vicious said:
Could we offer one of our other players to Perth Bears and keep Luke ?
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I reckon he comes back in 2 years . He’s a walk up start there , and with Tino and Herbert , even Skelton , maybe in a couple of years Lanyon pushes through … it’s tough.
If he establishes himself there I can see the club using it as a development pathway , and getting kids like him back .
It sounds like he got a really good deal to be honest . Good luck to him .
 
Lestronge said:
I reckon he comes back in 2 years . He’s a walk up start there , and with Tino and Herbert , even Skelton , maybe in a couple of years Lanyon pushes through … it’s tough.
If he establishes himself there I can see the club using it as a development pathway , and getting kids like him back .
It sounds like he got a really good deal to be honest . Good luck to him .
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It’s just a shame for him to be leaving even if it’s for only 2 years as he was always talented young player and is now just starting to have the confidence to show he belongs on the NRL stage on a permanent basis.
Based on the recent media article, he doesn’t really want to leave us and is only going due to getting a more lucrative contract than we was offering him.
IF Luai leaves, we would have more money to pay someone like Luke.
I know the deal with Perth is done and it’s near impossible to get out of it, but he’s becoming a very important part of our team and wondering if they would consider letting him get out of his contract if we offered up another valuable player, maybe someone like To’a ?
 
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Vicious said:
It’s just a shame for him to be leaving even if it’s for only 2 years as he was always talented young player and is now just starting tj have the confidence to show he belongs on the NRL stage on a permanent basis.
Based on the recent media article, he doesn’t really want to leave us and is only going due to getting a more lucrative contract than we was offering him.
IF Luai leaves, we would have more money to pay someone like Luke.
I know the deal with Perth is done and it’s near impossible to get out of it, but he’s becoming a very important part of our team and wondering if they would consider letting him get out of his contract if we offered up another valuable player, maybe someone like To’a ?
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Could be a Reece Walsh type scenario. Broncos pathways player to Warriors for 2 years back to Broncos.
 
Based on what I saw tonight, I think he should be fullback ahead of Turuva, if Bula is out that is. Turuva's defence at wing is elite, his defence at fullback is meme-tier.
 
Luke has really impressed me in 2026. I think he has been one of our best. Reminds me of Matt Utai.

The development in his game has been huge compared to last year. His yardage is massively reliable and he is a good finisher. Defence is still an issue although he has improved a little. Tall wingers jumping over him is proving a big problem.

Losing him hurts somewhat. Our outside back depth is already poor. Hopefully Tavana or someone comes on and becomes FG quality for 2027.
 
Adam Doobie said:
Luke has really impressed me in 2026. I think he has been one of our best. Reminds me of Matt Utai.

The development in his game has been huge compared to last year. His yardage is massively reliable and he is a good finisher. Defence is still an issue although he has improved a little. Tall wingers jumping over him is proving a big problem.

Losing him hurts somewhat. Our outside back depth is already poor. Hopefully Tavana or someone comes on and becomes FG quality for 2027.
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Many were calling for his head earlier this season. Rocks and Diamonds for sure, but he has grown on me. As others have mentioned, maybe we get him back down the track, i dont imagine its going to be a fun 2 years with the spoon
 
Adam Doobie said:
Luke has really impressed me in 2026. I think he has been one of our best. Reminds me of Matt Utai.

The development in his game has been huge compared to last year. His yardage is massively reliable and he is a good finisher. Defence is still an issue although he has improved a little. Tall wingers jumping over him is proving a big problem.

Losing him hurts somewhat. Our outside back depth is already poor. Hopefully Tavana or someone comes on and becomes FG quality for 2027.
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Didn't he say he left for more money to help his family that's respect and taking on responsibilitys beyond his age
 
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