Luai the tigepie.

[Nutz]

But don't many football heads say because of the left/right side of the field play these days, it doesn't matter until the 7 has to pass to the 6 ? Hasn't it also been said by many that he, Luai, was a 7 until Cleary took that spot?

Looking at the 2015 NYC grand final team for the Panthers,

1. Brent Naden 2. Fuimanu Enise 3. Robert Jennings 4. Maliko Filino 5. Dylan Edwards 6. Tyrone May 7. Jarome Luai 8. Oliver Clark 9. Soni Luke 10. Moses Leota 11. James Fisher-Harris 12. Corey Harawira 13. Reed Izzard.

Not going to search his playing position prior to his NRL debut though.

I agree with your post OTT.
THE 6&7 play similar roles especially when the ball direction changes. The 7 usually aims up at the crucial 5 tackle though.
Luai has played half as you said.
Can I warn you OTT, talking about footy sensibly is not on these days apparently, it's more like an episode of Days of Our Lives or Jerry Springer.

 

[Tigerm]

In my lifetime the Eels have won more than any other side, so I don’t know, do they?

All they know is, what they do with wooden spoons and rings aren’t what normal people would use them for?

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Congrats Tiges fans for landing Luai. If you want to see him playing without Panthers colors, watch the games from the last RLWC. After two seasons, you start to see the benefits of what he'll be bringing.

Hey thanks gongster.

You are a ‘ken legend.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Gongster is an example of a good smug fan. Someone who deserves every premiership they deliver for him.

You can catch his work on game day threads.

He’s very passionate but it comes from the best of places.

 

[soc123_au]

Luai is a winner, I reckon he will be worth every cent he gets from you lot. Not everyone is worth the same to every organisation. Tigers is a much better match than the Dogs, I really hope he kills it for you guys.

 

[Nutz]

Luai is a winner, I reckon he will be worth every cent he gets from you lot. Not everyone is worth the same to every organisation. Tigers is a much better match than the Dogs, I really hope he kills it for you guys.

We had to do something Soc.
For years now we have struggled when we got into the attacking red zone. I blame the board for allowing this to keep going on and on.....
Api, Luai, Sullivan, Bula looks so much better than Brooks/Wakeman.
All of a sudden we have a spine. We should be better than the spoon. As you know, we were one of the few that beat the panthers and put 60+ on the cowboys.
We just lacked consistency and effort and had too many weak spots in the roster and paid for it.

 

[General Stripes]

Do you get rings for winning the Spoon?

Unless you’re over 50 you can’t discuss club success Parrascum.

 

[soc123_au]

We had to do something Soc.
For years now we have struggled when we got into the attacking red zone. I blame the board for allowing this to keep going on and on.....
Api, Luai, Sullivan, Bula looks so much better than Brooks/Wakeman.
All of a sudden we have a spine. We should be better than the spoon. As you know, we were one of the few that beat the panthers and put 60+ on the cowboys.
We just lacked consistency and effort and had too many weak spots in the roster and paid for it.

Couldn't agree more. We had a few years like that, no problem finding the opposition 20, but no idea what to do once there. The jury is still out on Jerome's game management abilities, but mostly because thats never been his job. As much as I would have loved him to stay, I'm really looking forward to seeing how he goes in his new role.

I'm also pretty curious to find out if I start noticing why everyone reckons he's a merkin when he isn't wearing our jersey. Because up to now I still dont get why he gets the shit he does.

 

[Nutz]

Couldn't agree more. We had a few years like that, no problem finding the opposition 20, but no idea what to do once there. The jury is still out on Jerome's game management abilities, but mostly because thats never been his job. As much as I would have loved him to stay, I'm really looking forward to seeing how he goes in his new role.

I'm also pretty curious to find out if I start noticing why everyone reckons he's a merkin when he isn't wearing our jersey. Because up to now I still dont get why he gets the shit he does.

Agree.
Benny Elias was one of the best hookers of his era and is a clown behind the microphone and is judged because of this. Some people I know who also know Benny says he's an intelligent and awesome dude.
Every successful sportsperson needs a minder/manager to keep them from getting hurt both physically but more often than not by the media.

 

[General Stripes]

Agree.
Benny Elias was one of the best hookers of his era and is a clown behind the microphone and is judged because of this. Some people I know who also know Benny says he's an intelligent and awesome dude.
Every successful sportsperson needs a minder/manager to keep them from getting hurt both physically but more often than not by the media.

Benny would have been slaughtered by social media if it existed when he played.
Don’t get me wrong I’m still furious over how he screwed up Balmain Leagues and pushing Moses away but…..

 

[Tigerm]

Agree.
Benny Elias was one of the best hookers of his era and is a clown behind the microphone and is judged because of this. Some people I know who also know Benny says he's an intelligent and awesome dude.
Every successful sportsperson needs a minder/manager to keep them from getting hurt both physically but more often than not by the media.

And the cockroach has joined this exclusive club, imo.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

I hope he has a great year, ill cheer him on in the finals. Him coming here off the back of continued success will only be a good thing for us.

Surely you’ll have your Tiger supporter’s privileges removed if you admit to cheering for us, regardless of the motivations?

edit: spelling

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Best of luck to both Jarome and the Tigers. Great new challenge for Jarome and obviously a great pay day for him, while the Tigers are getting a very good player who has been a key driver of our great culture.

I just hope that the goodwill we see from Tigers fans today continues over the next 6 years.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Surely you’ll have your Tiger supporter’s privileges removed if you admit to cheering for us, regardless of the motivations?

edit: spelling

I felt most tigers fans got over their panther dislike after the win at Leichhardt where we got to give it to Ivan in person, was the closure we needed. Apart from a few Ballbag fans who feel the need to flood our forum I have zero nothing against them and admire what the organization has done. I was happy for Garner this year, Momers when he won and hope Daine goes well next year.

 

[Nutz]

Benny would have been slaughtered by social media if it existed when he played.
Don’t get me wrong I’m still furious over how he screwed up Balmain Leagues and pushing Moses away but…..

Well he could have owed the joint....then what.
Benny just can't think then talk, it's always the other way around.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I felt most tigers fans got over their panther dislike after the win at Leichhardt where we got to give it to Ivan in person, was the closure we needed. Apart from a few Ballbag fans who feel the need to flood our forum I have zero nothing against them and admire what the organization has done. I was happy for Garner this year, Momers when he won and hope Daine goes well next year.

Garner did nothing but praise us when he left, especially us fans.

That’s how you leave a club.

Momo moaned on about his release.

That said, he gave us Harry and seemed to me, only fully operational under Ivan.
I recall those 2 chip and chase tries from the wing in the one game. Devastating, superb footy. Ivan understood his game like no one else.

It’s funny how some players thrive under certain coaches.

All those ex smuggy bulldogs, all of them have struggled since leaving.

I’ve gone on the record as saying that Burton was about the best young footballer I’ve ever seen. Now he’s a just a shell or ghost of his former self. It’s tragic. I blame ciraldo, he’s ‘ken killed his game. He will never get it back.

All things considered, I still think Harry would have had a better career experience with us.

Cheese hasn’t taken to the Roosters. He left the storm under a cloud too. Doing his talcum powder, a piece of…

 

[Chins get the wins]

I’d be delirious if he were to collect 1 ring during his time at Concord

If we weren't to win that year I would like to see that....as long as that scumf**k Wobbie isn't involved. What a cancer

 

[Chins get the wins]

Agree.
Benny Elias was one of the best hookers of his era and is a clown behind the microphone and is judged because of this. Some people I know who also know Benny says he's an intelligent and awesome dude.
Every successful sportsperson needs a minder/manager to keep them from getting hurt both physically but more often than not by the media.

Benny has repeatedly tried to kill your club since retirement. merkin of a human

 

[General Stripes]

Benny has repeatedly tried to kill your club since retirement. merkin of a human

Kill? No.
He has tried, unsuccessfully, to
- Rebuild Balmain Leagues, f**ked it up.
- Buy Wests Tigers with, in my opinion as he does bring it up often, a view to moving them to really Wests in Perth.
- Pushed Moses out the door and kept him out.

But to be fair he was part of the group who ended up getting Pascoe and Lee fired so, you know, there’s a plus

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

The bits I saw of the press release, he handled it pretty well and I thought beneath his footy player veneer, he seemed quite measured.

He spoke at length about Benji and his association with him in different respects.

He said words to the effect that he “ wants to be coached by Benji”

The alternative to Benji is of course more Ivan.

I was just wondering if the emphasis on Benji was a smack in the chops for Ivan?