Benji’s secret assembly with Panthers celebrity as Tigers’ poaching bid heats up

Tigers coach Benji Marshall has reportedly made a secret go to to Jarome Luai’s home in a bid to recruit the gun playmaker.

The SMH is reporting Marshall, who will enter his first full season as coach of the Tigers in 2024, pitched what a transfer to the struggling membership might seem like for Luai.

He reportedly mentioned the advantage in making the cross-town change, having gained three premierships in three consecutive seasons with the Panthers.

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Penrith powerbrokers have tabled a $1.7 million extension over two years to Luai, hoping to re-sign a key member of their backbone.

Luai has beforehand revealed Marshall was his idol rising up, with each gamers boasting dazzling footwork and playmaking talents.

As it stands no formal supply has been tabled for Luai, nevertheless he could possibly be enticed by the attract of being the primary man in Leichhardt.

The back-to-back wood spooners even have a battle chest to work with and will desk a multimillion-dollar supply that minnows that of the Panthers.

The Panthers are reportedly hopeful he’ll make his resolution by Christmas, with wage cap house put aside for his retention.

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However, feedback made by Ivan Cleary relating to Luai’s credentials to steer a staff seemingly caught the ire of the gun No.6.

“Is he ready for that? That’s a question mark I would think,” Cleary stated.

“Can he do it? I’m sure he could do it. Has he done it? He hasn’t really. In this team he has his role to play. That’s a risk everyone would have to take.”

In response, Luai took to Instagram, posting an anime-styled picture of himself with the caption ‘Know Your Worth’.

He additionally accompanied the put up with 50 Cent’s Hustler’s Ambition, which is the lead single to the well-known rapper’s 2005 characteristic movie Get Rich Or Die Tryin’.

Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au

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