Do Penrith need Jarome?

[Diesel]

If Cogger stays, the answer is no, but Jack’s hit the road

 

[Frailty]

Do the Panthers need Jarome? No.

Are they a better team with him in it? Absolutely.

I have no doubts that Panthers would still be premiership favourites without Luai, but they definitely a more dangerous proposition with him in the team. He has the dynamic/enigmatic style of game that balances well with Cleary's more consistent and structured play.

Still think he is a twat though.

 

[Steel Saints]

A lot of us grown ups don't know what the f**k an eshay is, nor do we care. You seem to be obsessed.

I had to google “eshay” to know it’s meaning. Whenever I hear or read the word, I’m still thinking of food and Rashays.

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

I had to google “eshay” to know it’s meaning. Whenever I hear or read the word, I’m still thinking of food and Rashays.

It's where they eat

 

[Blues Riff]

I had to google “eshay” to know it’s meaning. Whenever I hear or read the word, I’m still thinking of food and Rashays.

From what I gather, they carry knives and man-bags, buy houses for their parents, but only wear certain brands of clothing.

 

[some11]

The moment Luai broke news of departure as Panthers star comments on Tigers reports

The moment Luai broke news of Tigers move to teammates amid three-team race for Panthers star

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Wb1234]

Motivation for the four peat

800k means the panthers no longer have any salary cap problems for years

whose the target ?

Do they have any good juniors coming through or maybe try and get Burton back ?

 

[Diesel]

Good on the Tigers for landing an elite player, however I think Luai needs a dominate half with him to shine

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Motivation for the four peat

800k means the panthers no longer have any salary cap problems for years

whose the target ?

Do they have any good juniors coming through or maybe try and get Burton back ?

Of course we have salary cap ‘problems’ still. We have signed Cleary, Edwards, To’o, Yeo, Martin, JFH and Leota on good money on long contracts.

That is the core of a premiership winning squad so it is not an issue, but the ability to put people around that on any real coin is going to be difficult, thus why we could only offer Jarome 850k.

 

[Iamback]

Motivation for the four peat

800k means the panthers no longer have any salary cap problems for years

whose the target ?

Do they have any good juniors coming through or maybe try and get Burton back ?

We will keep the cheaper options we have

 

[Wb1234]

Of course we have salary cap ‘problems’ still. We have signed Cleary, Edwards, To’o, Yeo, Martin, JFH and Leota on good money on long contracts.

That is the core of a premiership winning squad so it is not an issue, but the ability to put people around that on any real coin is going to be difficult, thus why we could only offer Jarome 850k.

They have 850k now available

assuming they don’t go out and sign a star 6 they will have space in the cap.

 

[Wb1234]

Tom dearden was holding off until luai did his deal

now he’s in the box seat

someone suggested in twitter Penrith go for him

 

[The Man Shake]

Of course we have salary cap ‘problems’ still. We have signed Cleary, Edwards, To’o, Yeo, Martin, JFH and Leota on good money on long contracts.

That is the core of a premiership winning squad so it is not an issue, but the ability to put people around that on any real coin is going to be difficult, thus why we could only offer Jarome 850k.

Just as well you have one of the largest rugby league junior nurseries in the country then to fill the gaps.

And you also have the Bulldogs. After a few years some of the former Panthers will be so burnt out they’ll willingly go back to your club for less.

 

[Iamback]

Just as well you have one of the largest rugby league junior nurseries in the country then to fill the gaps.

And you also have the Bulldogs. After a few years some of the former Panthers will be so burnt out they’ll willingly go back to your club for less.

@Roosters rule has an ear on the ground and thinks if Dogs get him Burton is the odd man out. If you could get the dogs to chip in. You fill that gap.

Most Panthers aren't worried in the slightest about losing Luai. Given who we locked in long term

 

[Iamback]

They have 850k now available

assuming they don’t go out and sign a star 6 they will have space in the cap.

Correct and even with those contracted for 2025 and 2026 we have almost a team

Edwards
Turuva - close to being announced
McLean
Tago
To'o
Cole
Cleary
Fish
Kenny - close to being announced
Leota
Sorensen
Martin
Yeo

Schneider
Riley Price
Smith
Henry

There are a few teenagers there but that is a decent core. Now you add the extra cap space and the side looks well placed.

The people's team is still going to be strong

 

[Someguy]

Get the feeling Jarome wants to stay at panthers. These big deals in the media are giving him more bargaining power at Penrith if both sides compromise he may stay, that or he stinks it up a tigers then comes back to panther in a year with tigers paying majority of his salary

 

[jk13]

surely hes kicking himself, now that penrith has a beach

 

[T.S Quint]

Get the feeling Jarome wants to stay at panthers. These big deals in the media are giving him more bargaining power at Penrith if both sides compromise he may stay, that or he stinks it up a tigers then comes back to panther in a year with tigers paying majority of his salary

Why on Earth would the Tigers do that?

 

[chrisD]

We should make Kenny the future 6, for the challenge and the lols

 

[Someguy]

Why on Earth would the Tigers do that?

because Tigers. If he is playing like a bum at 1.2 a season best to let someone else pay 500k of it and take him off your hands