Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

[GowersDallyM]

I don’t think you are giving Luai anywhere near enough credit.

He’ll leave a huge hole which will be hard to fill.

Simply can't spend the money he wants on him. He is a 700k year player in this team period. Cleary is worth the money spent as is Yeo, Fish and Edwards...you can't have Luai anywhere near them on price

 

[GowersDallyM]

I'll go as far as Critter should be on more than Luai as he proved himself time and time again. I would have kept him over Luai.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I'll go as far as Critter should be on more than Luai as he proved himself time and time again. I would have kept him over Luai.

I can't agree with you. As others have said, Luai will leave a huge hole.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Simply can't spend the money he wants on him. He is a 700k year player in this team period. Cleary is worth the money spent as is Yeo, Fish and Edwards...you can't have Luai anywhere near them on price

He is every bit a 850k player.

As I said, you’re massively playing down what he does for the team. He’s the best defensive 6 in the comp.

 

[Chins get the wins]

He is every bit a 850k player.

As I said, you’re massively playing down what he does for the team. He’s the best defensive 6 in the comp.

We make bums solid defenders

 

[MugaB]

We make bums solid defenders

Luai aint no bum

 

[Chins get the wins]

Luai aint no bum

Not saying that. He's a very good defender but even a weak defensive 5/8 will do ok here

 

[CCJohnC]

Luai to W/T confirmation Friday.

 

[maple_69]

I reckon the really interesting part of this whole Luai thing is how it could make Penrith significantly better. Sure we built this juggernaut with Luai as the 5/8 and I still think he could be that special sauce, but our stype has also changed drastically in the last 5 years. Slotting a boom 5/8 into this side now, to play the role we need from them now, could prove to be far more effective than Luai playing a role in a team as a low event/shutdown half who really should be a dominant half.

 

[MugaB]

Not saying that. He's a very good defender but even a weak defensive 5/8 will do ok here

I disagree, every other club suffers from poor defensive halves, its basically every teams weak spots, we haven't had that problem for the past 5 seasons, fair enough maloney was there, but he did enough not to let attackers slip thru, slowed them down long enough for our middles to cover, all other clubs are so poor at this area of the game, its one of the major reason we have dominated for this long, Im not saying daine lauire is a poor defender, but he isn't as good or as hungry as Luai is, having two experienced halves who are excellent at defense are better than just having one, so i get the whole we want to keep him angle, but for Jeromes sake i would prefer him to join WT and run the team, not just for cash he gets for it, but coz i know he can do it, and the whole saying of "high tide raises all ships", it will make the whole game better for it, how good would it to see a rivalry with nate, the closest thing we have is mitch moses or shaun johnson (which i feel he still has a fanboy/mancrush on) and they aren't up to his current form, Romey has been in his shadow too long, we can do without him and we'll be better for it

 

[Chins get the wins]

I disagree, every other club suffers from poor defensive halves, its basically every teams weak spots, we haven't had that problem for the past 5 seasons, fair enough maloney was there, but he did enough not to let attackers slip thru, slowed them down long enough for our middles to cover, all other clubs are so poor at this area of the game, its one of the major reason we have dominated for this long, Im not saying daine lauire is a poor defender, but he isn't as good or as hungry as Luai is, having two experienced halves who are excellent at defense are better than just having one, so i get the whole we want to keep him angle, but for Jeromes sake i would prefer him to join WT and run the team, not just for cash he gets for it, but coz i know he can do it, and the whole saying of "high tide raises all ships", it will make the whole game better for it, how good would it to see a rivalry with nate, the closest thing we have is mitch moses or shaun johnson (which i feel he still has a fanboy/mancrush on) and they aren't up to his current form, Romey has been in his shadow too long, we can do without him and we'll be better for it

Jimmy was one of the worst defenders in NRL history. Anyone currently playing Flegg through to NRL is better

 

[MugaB]

Jimmy was one of the worst defenders in NRL history. Anyone currently playing Flegg through to NRL is better

Slow em down, was one of this mottos, thats all you gotta do these days, ive seen him do plenty of ragdoll tackles and him flying off them, enough that they ain't punching thru the line, in the end thats all that matters,... it will be interesting to see his influence on the Cowboys the coming season, ive seen nate talk about him a lot in podcasts, its all about the end objective with him not about the one on one tackles, its what made jimmy successful

 

[Chins get the wins]

Slow em down, was one of this mottos, thats all you gotta do these days, ive seen him do plenty of ragdoll tackles and him flying off them, enough that they ain't punching thru the line, in the end thats all that matters,... it will be interesting to see his influence on the Cowboys the coming season, ive seen nate talk about him a lot in podcasts, its all about the end objective with him not about the one on one tackles, its what made jimmy successful

God I hate this myth. Jimmy had attacking talents (before he was washed up and Gus signed him here) but he was less than a speed bump in defence

 

[GowersDallyM]

We can all agree that Soward was our worst ever defender lol

 

[Chins get the wins]

We can all agree that Soward was our worst ever defender lol

Walsh

 

[murraymob]

Latest rumour is luia will announce tigers next week .Sad to see him go but well done to the club for having a big crack to keep him.But reality is there is a cap and to stay competitive we need to not toast it

 

[Hooked]

Latest rumour is luia will announce tigers next week .Sad to see him go but well done to the club for having a big crack to keep him.But reality is there is a cap and to stay competitive we need to not toast it

Is this a story or an internet rumour?

 

[ben92]

 

[Chins get the wins]

Hmm basketcase v having to deal with Gus the unethical dogmerkin........tough pick Romey but get paid mate

 

[Whino]

Miksrl is a modern version of the Mole. Throws darts hoping for a bullseye.
Had Spencer Leniu and Tyrone May as done deals to the Dogs earlier this year.

I believe Luai is gone but everyone is guessing his destination.