We shouldn't be spending any big $$ on any #6s (other than a stop gap perhaps) as we've got loads of them in the system.
Don't see any value in $1m+ for Luai as a 7, so don't think we should be going anywhere near him.
I think Luai would obviously be better than anyone we have, Im dont really know his $$$ value, but I am most concerned that he is so entwined in the Penrith system, so tight with his 2770 brothers that on an emotional basis I dont think he could be happy and operate well out of that system. I think to an extent that was the deal with Laurie.
I can’t see Luai being successful here. And I don’t think he’s a culture changer.
Jerome Luai apparently a tigers target at a million +
we were going to pay Moses 1.3 million, Luai is worth it at either 6 or 7
He's not worth anything near that for us. Our pack are plodders and our backs are hopeless.
Luai and Fainu in the halves with bula and Api is pretty decent spine
1. Bula
6. Fainu
7. Luai
9. Api
That is a top 8 spine
@jedi-tiger The rest of the team is still wooden spoon though. We really needed to upgrade our backs and get some impact in the forwards. The re-signings last week were incredibly stupid.
Jerome Luai apparently a tigers target at a million +
we were going to pay Moses 1.3 million, Luai is worth it at either 6 or 7
He's not worth anything near that for us. Our pack are plodders and our backs are hopeless.
Luai and Fainu in the halves with bula and Api is pretty decent spine
1. Bula
6. Fainu
7. Luai
9. Api
That is a top 8 spine
putting a lot of faith in a guy yet to play 1 game of NRL
@jedi-tiger The rest of the team is still wooden spoon though. We really needed to upgrade our backs and get some impact in the forwards. The re-signings last week were incredibly stupid.
centres are a problem, I am not an Olam fan but think he is slightly better than what we have so probably would trade blore for him maybe Galvin for centres ?
Would rather Ezra Mam, a half that is going somewhere, than Olam, who is a centre going backwards. Yes I know we need a centre but trading anyone for Olam is a bad deal.
I just can’t see us going for luai. He was already off contract effectively when we signed Sullivan and Fainu to long deals so presumably we were already discounting him as an option. We must have a lot of cap space so I am ok with idea of an elite centre and JAC. Roster spots are an issue
Would rather Ezra Mam, a half that is going somewhere, than Olam, who is a centre going backwards. Yes I know we need a centre but trading anyone for Olam is a bad deal.
no chance of Ezra unfortunately
As for Luai he has won his comps, a mercenary potentially now. As previously said we were prepared to throw the same cash as Moses, Luai if he wants to stay in Sydney I think we are a big chance can't see a club being able to offer more.
If he doesn't come here can easily see him being the face of the PNG team when they get admitted into the nrl based in Townsville.
Olam scares me but still better than what we have and if it means trading blore fir a year in a position we have depth it is an ok deal for a year
Jerome Luai apparently a tigers target at a million +
we were going to pay Moses 1.3 million, Luai is worth it at either 6 or 7
He's not worth anything near that for us. Our pack are plodders and our backs are hopeless.
Luai and Fainu in the halves with bula and Api is pretty decent spine
1. Bula
6. Fainu
7. Luai
9. Api
That is a top 8 spine
putting a lot of faith in a guy yet to play 1 game of NRL
for sure, I think Fainu is one Signing we have probably got right,
Would rather Ezra Mam, a half that is going somewhere, than Olam, who is a centre going backwards. Yes I know we need a centre but trading anyone for Olam is a bad deal.
no chance of Ezra unfortunately
As for Luai he has won his comps, a mercenary potentially now. As previously said we were prepared to throw the same cash as Moses, Luai if he wants to stay in Sydney I think we are a big chance can't see a club being able to offer more.
If he doesn't come here can easily see him being the face of the PNG team when they get admitted into the nrl based in Townsville.
Olam scares me but still better than what we have and if it means trading blore fir a year in a position we have depth it is an ok deal for a year
IMO Dragons are in deep trouble and will throw the cheque book at Luai. Still think Luai stays at Penrith.
Would rather Ezra Mam, a half that is going somewhere, than Olam, who is a centre going backwards. Yes I know we need a centre but trading anyone for Olam is a bad deal.
no chance of Ezra unfortunately
As for Luai he has won his comps, a mercenary potentially now. As previously said we were prepared to throw the same cash as Moses, Luai if he wants to stay in Sydney I think we are a big chance can't see a club being able to offer more.
If he doesn't come here can easily see him being the face of the PNG team when they get admitted into the nrl based in Townsville.
Olam scares me but still better than what we have and if it means trading blore fir a year in a position we have depth it is an ok deal for a year
IMO Dragons are in deep trouble and will throw the cheque book at Luai. Still think Luai stays at Penrith.
saints have Kyle to partner hunt that will do them you would think.
I can't see Luai staying at Penrith he will leave too much cash on the table.
if he doesn't head to us I reckon he becomes the face of the PNG nrl franchise
Would rather Ezra Mam, a half that is going somewhere, than Olam, who is a centre going backwards. Yes I know we need a centre but trading anyone for Olam is a bad deal.
no chance of Ezra unfortunately
As for Luai he has won his comps, a mercenary potentially now. As previously said we were prepared to throw the same cash as Moses, Luai if he wants to stay in Sydney I think we are a big chance can't see a club being able to offer more.
If he doesn't come here can easily see him being the face of the PNG team when they get admitted into the nrl based in Townsville.
Olam scares me but still better than what we have and if it means trading blore fir a year in a position we have depth it is an ok deal for a year
IMO Dragons are in deep trouble and will throw the cheque book at Luai. Still think Luai stays at Penrith.
saints have Kyle to partner hunt that will do them you would think.
I can't see Luai staying at Penrith he will leave too much cash on the table.
if he doesn't head to us I reckon he becomes the face of the PNG nrl franchise
Saints will go hard after Luai
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@jedi-tiger Hunt doesn’t want to be there and having Kyle as his halves partner isn’t going to help him to feel more positive about the place.
