Rumoured & Confirmed Signings (2025 Season)

[Aliceinwonderland]

We had them. That's all I am saying.

Whom to you cut to get the $400,000 extra that Luai was wanting ?

 

[Copperhead]

Finau Latu would be a great buy. The kid has a lot of potential and he is now free to talk to other clubs

He's a stud, that's for sure, and a Mt Druit boy too.

 

[BossleyPanther]

Finau Latu would be a great buy. The kid has a lot of potential and he is now free to talk to other clubs

His junior club is Minchinbury

 

[age.s]

Luai didn't leave for money. The extra cheddar didnt hurt but he really did want a new challenge.

 

[BossleyPanther]

Whom to you cut to get the $400,000 extra that Luai was wanting ?

Seems like we are trying to cut Sorenson now.

But my point is we had katoa and Burton who wanted to excel their career but Luai was in the way. Now we lost our way... I still think Trent is our best option.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Luai didn't leave for money. The extra cheddar didnt hurt but he really did want a new challenge.

So he didn't leave for the extra $400,000........oh dear. his agency is 'black money' an agency group noted for scrabbling and often getting the last dollar out of clubs.

I said post leaving.....this was a chance to set me and my family up for life.......

Money had a huge bearing on him leaving.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Seems like we are trying to cut Sorenson now.

But my point is we had katoa and Burton who wanted to excel their career but Luai was in the way. Now we lost our way... I still think Trent is our best option.

How many years ago did Burton leave.....2 or was it 3.

Katoa was offered crazy money by Bennett before even making his debut at Penrith.

You can't go back and change history to suit your current narrative.

 

[age.s]

So he didn't leave for the extra $400,000........oh dear. his agency is 'black money' an agency group noted for scrabbling and often getting the last dollar out of clubs.

I said post leaving.....this was a chance to set me and my family up for life.......

Money had a huge bearing on him leaving.

It wasn't the biggest factor and there's actual mail behind that.

 

[Whino]

Luai didn't leave for money. The extra cheddar didnt hurt but he really did want a new challenge.

And he wanted to run his own side.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

And he wanted to run his own side.

It wasn't the biggest factor and there's actual mail behind that.

I'm willing to bet had Penrith coughed up the extra 400,000 he would have stayed at Penrith.


Said as much after the grandfinal.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Luai 100% left for Money. He said himself that he had to do what’s best for his family.

 

[age.s]

And he wanted to run his own side.

Yep, this is probably a more accurate description.

 

[mxlegend99]

There's more than one factor behind Luai leaving. But if money was equal he stays for sure.

Same for nearly everyone we lost.

 

[Whino]

I'm willing to bet had Penrith coughed up the extra 400,000 he would have stayed at Penrith.


Said as much after the grandfinal.

I go off what Michael Chammas said. The pair played video games together.
He said Luai wanted another challenge and he wanted to run his own side.
Two things we couldn't offer at the time.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I go off what Michael Chammas said. The pair played video games together.
He said Luai wanted another challenge and he wanted to run his own side.
Two things we couldn't offer at the time.

whatever makes you feel better. Penrith stump up the money, Luai stays. End of story.

 

[age.s]

I go off what Michael Chammas said. The pair played video games together.
He said Luai wanted another challenge and he wanted to run his own side.
Two things we couldn't offer at the time.

I mean were talking about a guy who's extremely high ranked in multiple video games (iirc, definitely in CoD). Were not just talking about demolishing your mates on the couch in Street Fighter, these are regional/global ranking systems that hes got pretty high up in. Hes driven by competition to the point that he dedicates a significant portion of his free time to mastering multiple disciplines. The idea that money (ie, luxury) drives a guy who spends his spare time grinding competitive video games just doesn't add up.

 

[Aloysius]

Luai didn't leave for money. The extra cheddar didnt hurt but he really did want a new challenge.

Simple facts. Shame some can't see it.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I mean were talking about a guy who's extremely high ranked in multiple video games (iirc, definitely in CoD). Were not just talking about demolishing your mates on the couch in Street Fighter, these are regional/global ranking systems that hes got pretty high up in. Hes driven by competition to the point that he dedicates a significant portion of his free time to mastering multiple disciplines. The idea that money (ie, luxury) drives a guy who spends his spare time grinding competitive video games just doesn't add up.

Sorry, but what a load of twaddle. All elite sports men and women are competitive.


He left for the $ Said as much after the grand final.

 

[The Realist]

Seems like we are trying to cut Sorenson now.

But my point is we had katoa and Burton who wanted to excel their career but Luai was in the way. Now we lost our way... I still think Trent is our best option.

I really want to like Trent, the same way I wanted to like Soni. Both very skillful ball players. But they are betrayed by their small bodies and defensive frailties. Plenty of other clubs are completely fine with having a defensive weak link if they feel the offensive output outweighs the weakness.

However, the Panthers defensive system is very much a chain - only as strong as its weakest link. We can't carry such players if we still want to be a defense-oriented team.

 

[Luke Bowden]

I mean were talking about a guy who's extremely high ranked in multiple video games (iirc, definitely in CoD). Were not just talking about demolishing your mates on the couch in Street Fighter, these are regional/global ranking systems that hes got pretty high up in. Hes driven by competition to the point that he dedicates a significant portion of his free time to mastering multiple disciplines. The idea that money (ie, luxury) drives a guy who spends his spare time grinding competitive video games just doesn't add up.

Trust me, he’s not that highly ranked, Jerome was signed by mindfreaks because he’s Jerome Luai who is decent at COD. He’s not that good.

Mindfreak are an absolute minnow in the World of E-Sports.