News NRL market watch: Bulldogs, Dragons lead chase for Jarome Luai, Addin Fonua-Blake

[GoTeamRaRaFunky]

There is no such thing as "saving", we have space in the Cap for both. We also have space in the Top 38 (max) so that's not an issue either.
Bird in the hand most definitely applies.


The success rate of the conversion to NRL of "talented halves" is miniscule, lucky to be 1 in 20 that actually make it. Plus they have to learn from someone, sure we have Jason Taylor, but there is nothing like the mentoring from a senior player that plays your position and you are alongside every single day.


Always a Bulldog

so a 5 year contract is a bit long then, wouldn't sign him for more then 2-3

also why bother with jason taylor, when we could sign shifty sherwin who's coaching in illawarra

Brent Sherwin - Wikipedia

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[Doomsdaydog]

1. Tracey
2. Kiraz
3. Xerri
4. Crichton
5. JAC
6. Burton
7. Luai
8. Klemmer
9. Mahoney
10. King
11. Kikau
12. Preston
13. Curran

14. T. May
15. Mann
16. Hughes
17. Knight

If we were to nab Luai, Klemmer & T.May, we would have a team capable of being in the top 6

 

[Johnnny2233]

1. Tracey
2. Kiraz
3. Xerri
4. Crichton
5. JAC
6. Burton
7. Luai
8. Klemmer
9. Mahoney
10. King
11. Kikau
12. Preston
13. Curran

14. T. May
15. Mann
16. Hughes
17. Knight

If we were to nab Luai, Klemmer & T.May, we would have a team capable of being in the top 6

LUAI is a must experience in high pressure games surrounded by the best players in the game and of course a great player pretty nice line up you have there

 

[Kung fu man]

If we sign him ill forget about football until he (Luai) is gone, i cant stand the grub.

No one will care

 

[TwinTurbo]

so a 5 year contract is a bit long then, wouldn't sign him for more then 2-3

also why bother with jason taylor, when we could sign shifty sherwin who's coaching in illawarra

Brent Sherwin - Wikipedia

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I love the guy but Shifty is no where near the communicator that Jason Taylor is.


Always a Bulldog

 

[Johnnny2233]

I truly like what Gus and Ciro are doing it’s a 100 percent improvement of recruiting and Buliding

I bleed blue and white through and through

 

[Dognacious]

Amazed people today still entertaining the thought of Luai in the side. Hes likely to stay at Panthers, but i also dont see why we would want him, even for less money than he wants. We just dont need 6s. Why spend so much on one then? Makes no sense to me, keeping the money for forwards seems more likely and prudent.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Amazed people today still entertaining the thought of Luai in the side. Hes likely to stay at Panthers, but i also dont see why we would want him, even for less money than he wants. We just dont need 6s. Why spend so much on one then? Makes no sense to me, keeping the money for forwards seems more likely and prudent.

“People”, that includes Gould and Ciraldo and there’s a high probability that they see and know much more than we fans do. Ciraldo, in particular, saw Luai almost every day for 5+ years, I’d suggest he knows exactly what he is capable of.

Personally, not that my option is worth much, is that I have seen enough evidence that Luai is a halfback playing 5/8 because the coach’s son plays halfback. Which is always going to be the case at Penrith. He’s not leaving for money, he’s leaving to be free to play how and where he thinks he is best.


Always a Bulldog

 

[Robdog111]

Amazed people today still entertaining the thought of Luai in the side. Hes likely to stay at Panthers, but i also dont see why we would want him, even for less money than he wants. We just dont need 6s. Why spend so much on one then? Makes no sense to me, keeping the money for forwards seems more likely and prudent.

Obviously Gus see's Luai being able to transition into a 7. He wouldn't be the 1st 6 to do that either. I think he see's a few decent cheaper forwards than AFB like a Terrell May, Matt Croker and Tom Hazleton as options potentially.
Thats my take anyway.

 

[Dognacious]

Obviously Gus see's Luai being able to transition into a 7. He wouldn't be the 1st 6 to do that either. I think he see's a few decent cheaper forwards than AFB like a Terrell May, Matt Croker and Tom Hazleton as options potentially.
Thats my take anyway.

Still think money can be better spent elsewhere. Also Luais strength is his running game, which is more like a 6

 

[bradyk]

Still think money can be better spent elsewhere. Also Luais strength is his running game, which is more like a 6

Hynes strengths are his running game, same with Hughes.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Still think money can be better spent elsewhere. Also Luais strength is his running game, which is more like a 6

And what, Hughes's strength isn't his running game?
And Hines, I suppose his strength isn't his running game?
What about Walker, I suppose his strength isn't his running game?


Always a Bulldog

 

[chihuahua dog]

If Luai comes here and helps us back into the top 8 we will be extra hated by everyone else and I'm all for that..

 

[doggieaaron]

Burton really needs to step up next year hopefully one of our young 7 s come good

 

[Natboy]

If Luai comes here and helps us back into the top 8 we will be extra hated by everyone else and I'm all for that..

How many games do you think Luai would win for us per season?

 

[dawso047]

Don't think Luai / Burton would work or Sexton / Burton, Sexton / Luai, Hutcho / Burton, Hutcho / Luai or Sexton / Hutcho. The clubs needs an on field chief and none of these players are that.

 

[chihuahua dog]

How many games do you think Luai would win for us per season?

Hopefully all of them. Realistically no idea, punt worth taking though I think

 

[stevesonthebay]

Luai is NRL proven, the others are not.

BUt surely out of all those we can make one NRL proven. Afterall Laui was under Malony at one stage and had to develop into the position.

 

[Joelmcevoy2]

Any news today where luai going i got told he has made a decision but no announcement yet

 

[Dingobat]

Any news today where luai going i got told he has made a decision but no announcement yet

Did u have a wet dream Joel?