Luai

[Tigerm]

It wouldn't surprise me if this eventuates. This was handled poorly on Luai, and his management side.

Handled poorly, by him or to him?

 

[jane the pain]

Handled poorly, by him or to him?

By him, and his management. I use to be a big Luai fan, not anymore.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

It wouldn't surprise me if this eventuates. This was handled poorly on Luai, and his management side.

Jane. If what is said in the press is true, he has negotiated a contract that pays him $6m within his playing career, versus the <$2m we had publicly offered. Versus his contract today, he has got a pay rise of the thick end of half a million a year.

I say well played young man!!

 

[Iamback]

On Twitter:
- 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.’
- WT and Jarome Luai’s management are now putting the finishing touches on a five year deal. The paperwork is yet to be lodged with the NRL but Penrith are expected to waive the 10 day period (SMH)
- Talk of looking at immediate release?

WTF is going on, have you blokes heard anything?

The 10 day period is smart. He wants money, we want to win comps no point paying overs.

Why would we release him? No point to it. Even if he sits out the year

 

[Iamback]

Jane. If what is said in the press is true, he has negotiated a contract that pays him $6m within his playing career, versus the <$2m we had publicly offered. Versus his contract today, he has got a pay rise of the thick end of half a million a year.

I say well played young man!!

I am here for his insta meltdowns when the losses pile up... He is a very sore loser and will be glorious to see

 

[Tigerm]

By him, and his management. I use to be a big Luai fan, not anymore.

Wow, OK?

 

[Luke Bowden]

By him, and his management. I use to be a big Luai fan, not anymore.

What did he do?

 

[Tigerm]

I am here for his insta meltdowns when the losses pile up... He is a very sore loser and will be glorious to see

It is one of the main reasons I was keen to have him, our club has lost that will, a few have it, but quite a few others don’t, I think Benji is weeding that crap out? We’ll see.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

I am here for his insta meltdowns when the losses pile up... He is a very sore loser and will be glorious to see

I for one think he can make a difference. Before he came into a regular halves spot at Penrith, we lost a fair amount too; since he was in the 6 our win percentage has been of historic proportions. The kid is a winner, and if part of this can rub off on the other WT players then the money is worth it.

 

[murraymob]

On Twitter:
- 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.’
- WT and Jarome Luai’s management are now putting the finishing touches on a five year deal. The paperwork is yet to be lodged with the NRL but Penrith are expected to waive the 10 day period (SMH)
- Talk of looking at immediate release?

WTF is going on, have you blokes heard anything?

Beat up story he is not getting a release

 

[jane the pain]

What did he do?

All the theatrics. His dig at Ivan, etc. I knew he wouldn't re-sign when he changed management.

 

[Iamback]

I for one think he can make a difference. Before he came into a regular halves spot at Penrith, we lost a fair amount too; since he was in the 6 our win percentage has been of historic proportions. The kid is a winner, and if part of this can rub off on the other WT players then the money is worth it.

Different circumstances.

He came into a side with an Origin 7 and one that was good without being great.

He sticks to the left side only and kicks very minimal even when Cleary is out. Until he does it consistently than I can't see even finals

Into a side with a rookie coach and that ran last and will lose guys to cover that huge pay packet.

They won't run last but they won't make the 8 either

 

[Iamback]

It is one of the main reasons I was keen to have him, our club has lost that will, a few have it, but quite a few others don’t, I think Benji is weeding that crap out? We’ll see.

Some people said the same when Burton left...

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Different circumstances.

He came into a side with an Origin 7 and one that was good without being great.

He sticks to the left side only and kicks very minimal even when Cleary is out. Until he does it consistently than I can't see even finals

Into a side with a rookie coach and that ran last and will lose guys to cover that huge pay packet.

They won't run last but they won't make the 8 either

Jarome is a running 5/8th not an orgainising half. It will be Brooks Mark11.

 

[Luke Bowden]

All the theatrics. His dig at Ivan, etc. I knew he wouldn't re-sign when he changed management.

You’re pretty shallow if that’s your reasons for ditching him.
That’s 99% his manager and just how this business works

 

[jane the pain]

You’re pretty shallow if that’s your reasons for ditching him.
That’s 99% his manager and just how this business works

So was it his manager who tweeted the know your worth saying? Unlikely. Oh and I'm far from shallow

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

It’s money and new horizons.

But he’s another rat, so best to release him early, blood a Saint or Comet.

 

[Luke Bowden]

So was it his manager who tweeted the know your worth saying? Unlikely. Oh and I'm far from shallow

And that was in response to what?

are you off Ivan as well?

 

[jane the pain]

And that was in response to what?

are you off Ivan as well?

No I'm not off at Ivan. When Ivan voiced his concerns about whether Luai can guide a team around.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Arguing amongst yourselves isn’t going to bring him back.

$580k extra per season is.

@soc123_au intimated on the tigers forum recently that its not worth keeping him if the foundation of the squad is chipped away at to the extent of grave weakness in other areas. He wasn’t having a bar of it.

So you have $780k liberated which is a handy sub marquee or two factories or to throw at promising juniors.

You could use some of it to upgrade Nate.

We all know he’s underpaid. I think he is.