Luai

[ColdWetPanther]

Those guys are so clueless, they would probably swap Luai for all the junior league in the MacArthur region…

 

[Iamback]

If there claiming he has siged and will be there next year. Then they have no idea.

Fainu just debuted for Tonga
Sullivan got a release to go there for next year

Then of course Sezar

I doubt they drop $1m on an unproven half... no chance for 2024

 

[murraymob]

Fainu just debuted for Tonga
Sullivan got a release to go there for next year

Then of course Sezar

I doubt they drop $1m on an unproven half... no chance for 2024

There after three peat only it’s in wooden spoons .They can sign who they want bottom 4 at best

 

[Kilkenny]

Personally, I don’t think Jerome going to the Wests Tigers works for either party.

I still think it is more likely than not Jerome will stay but if he doesn’t it will free up significant funds to assist in resigning a number of other players who we will want to retain beyond 2024.

 

[Iamback]

Personally, I don’t think Jerome going to the Wests Tigers works for either party.

I still think it is more likely than not Jerome will stay but if he doesn’t it will free up significant funds to assist in resigning a number of other players who we will want to retain beyond 2024.

Here we sit a week and half into November and no one has came out and made a play.

I think AFB has joined Dearden, Manu as being a higher priority for that sort of money

 

[snickers007]

Here we sit a week and half into November and no one has came out and made a play.

You could be right, but under the new CBA players leaving must give their existing club 10 days right of reply.

So he could have already signed, but just waiting on the 10 days to expire or Panthers to pass on the opportunity.

 

[Iamback]

You could be right, but under the new CBA players leaving must give their existing club 10 days right of reply.

So he could have already signed, but just waiting on the 10 days to expire or Panthers to pass on the opportunity.

Nothing stays secret in RL though. When someone signs we will know and then see public backflips

 

[jane the pain]

Report: Jarome Luai takes a cryptic shot at Ivan Cleary after.....

Currently recovering from off-season surgery, he posted an image to his story with the tagline 'know your worth', to the

espn24.co.uk

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Report: Jarome Luai takes a cryptic shot at Ivan Cleary after.....

Currently recovering from off-season surgery, he posted an image to his story with the tagline 'know your worth', to the

espn24.co.uk

For hecks sake......this has been done to death.

Jarome will either chose to stay or to leave........

It must be a slow news weeks. Inbetween new idea types of articles about Fowler and Cleary, to the re chewing of a social media post from 4 or 5 days ago......

Oh my.

 

[age.s]

Fwiw, Tigers was the destination I was told of a month or two back.

 

[Sime_11]

i feel like Tigers are being mentioned as they are the only Sydney club that could outbid anyone for Luai.

its fair to say that Luai isnt leaving Sydney?

 

[Iamback]

i feel like Tigers are being mentioned as they are the only Sydney club that could outbid anyone for Luai.

its fair to say that Luai isnt leaving Sydney?

I don't see him leaving the area

 

[murraymob]

Get him in the office sit down if he wants to leave maybe a left feild idea but a trade with the dogs for Burton .
Burton reportedly may be moved to the centers it would be a huge opportunity to play halves or center at a winning club

 

[The Realist]

My memory is failing me, what did DWZ do wrong?

There was an incident where a young (and Error prone) Dylan Edwards was given the fullback role that DWZ was agitating for. It was well known that DWZ fancied himself a fullback and I think he had played a few games there previously. In this game a bomb went up from the opposition and both DWZ and Edwards went for the ball. The ball was clearly Edwards' but DWZ went for it anyway and it resulted in a nasty clash and a knock on.

If I recall correctly DWZ went missing from team lists for a few games, Ivan said in a press conference that he had identified the 'cancer' in the playing group and before we knew it, he was being shipped off.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

There was an incident where a young (and Error prone) Dylan Edwards was given the fullback role that DWZ was agitating for. It was well known that DWZ fancied himself a fullback and I think he had played a few games there previously. In this game a bomb went up from the opposition and both DWZ and Edwards went for the ball. The ball was clearly Edwards' but DWZ went for it anyway and it resulted in a nasty clash and a knock on.

If I recall correctly DWZ went missing from team lists for a few games, Ivan said in a press conference that he had identified the 'cancer' in the playing group and before we knew it, he was being shipped off.

and after DWZ the leaks to the press dried up.

 

[jane the pain]

There was an incident where a young (and Error prone) Dylan Edwards was given the fullback role that DWZ was agitating for. It was well known that DWZ fancied himself a fullback and I think he had played a few games there previously. In this game a bomb went up from the opposition and both DWZ and Edwards went for the ball. The ball was clearly Edwards' but DWZ went for it anyway and it resulted in a nasty clash and a knock on.

If I recall correctly DWZ went missing from team lists for a few games, Ivan said in a press conference that he had identified the 'cancer' in the playing group and before we knew it, he was being shipped off.

Oh, okay, I didn't realise that. I find it ironic that DWZ is still a winger? Not putting him down

 

[Kilkenny]

Oh, okay, I didn't realise that. I find it ironic that DWZ is still a winger? Not putting him down

DWZ debuted in 2014 long before Dylan Edwards came on the scene. In his first three seasons the first choice fullback was Matt Moylan So the majority of his 50 odd games were on the wing. The DWZ - Mansour combination was arguably the best in the game.

When Dylan Edwards emerged in 2017, and Matt Moylan mid season was moved into halves it was well known DWZ felt he deserved first crack at fullback and didn’t take too kindly to Dylan Edwards being given opportunities there in front of him. There were other issues at the club and ultimately Moylan and others were moved on. DWZ left mid 2019 but as things would have it, he never achieved his goal of playing fullback at either the Dogs or the Warriors. Fine career none the less, closing in in 200 games and enjoyed arguably his best season in 2023 sharing Dally M Winger of the Year.

I think at the end of the day, he could have been successful at fullback for his three clubs, but was just a better winger.

 

[Frankus]

Oh, okay, I didn't realise that. I find it ironic that DWZ is still a winger? Not putting him down

We have had many great fullbacks come through the ranks. Steve Turner is probably the finest I have seen that had to also settle for a wing spot for his career. He also left as he was stuck behind Wesser, moved to the storm where Slater had debuted as a centre. Rest is history.

 

[Exsilium]

It will be interesting to see how we approach the Luai situation if it drags on into the pre-season. In past seasons and under different leadership, we were more likely to over commit out of fear of losing out but I feel we've proven we won't be putting individuals before the club and its plans.

Luai is a wonderful player and a massive part of our success but I'm confident we can bring just about anyone into this system and still remain competitive.

Funny how nowadays we as fans don't lose sleep over these decisions whereas in the past we'd have been lighting our torches and reaching for pitchforks.

 

[jane the pain]

It will be interesting to see how we approach the Luai situation if it drags on into the pre-season. In past seasons and under different leadership, we were more likely to over commit out of fear of losing out but I feel we've proven we won't be putting individuals before the club and its plans.

Luai is a wonderful player and a massive part of our success but I'm confident we can bring just about anyone into this system and still remain competitive.

Funny how nowadays we as fans don't lose sleep over these decisions whereas in the past we'd have been lighting our torches and reaching for pitchforks.

It wouldn't surprise me if the contract offer is withdrawn if this drags out