Jarome Luai will probably need to sacrifice huge cash to stick with Penrith, however the five-eighth’s choices to go elsewhere and worth could possibly be restricted by his “polarising” nature — and an underwhelming State of Origin collection.
That was a view offered in an NRL 360 debate on Tuesday night time, with the 26-year-old’s future underneath a microscope after one other huge roster transfer by the reigning champions.
The Panthers have locked down one other key star by re-signing State of Origin backrower Liam Martin, with the eye now turning to Luai and fullback Dylan Edwards, gamers each hitting the open market on November 1.
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Luai is reportedly eager to stick with the Panthers however is prone to command larger cash elsewhere. However Daily Telegraph reporter Paul Crawley defined it was a novel case when it got here to Luai’s future.
“Jarome Luai has put himself in the conversation where he could go into a club and become a marquee player. The question would be, at which club?,” Crawley mentioned.
“Because let’s face it, he’s a polarising character and would every club want Jarome Luai as the face that they sell to their membership? Could you seriously imagine Jarome Luai in a Roosters jumper? … could you see him playing under Ricky down in Canberra? No way.”
Crawley mentioned Luai “fit like a glove” at Penrith and should need to resolve whether or not to prioritise success over incomes huge cash at a struggling membership just like the Bulldogs or Wests Tigers.
“The predicament for Jarome is, would you go to a club that, at present, you would see it hard to win premierships at?,” he mentioned.
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With Edwards set to earn a big bump on his present deal, believed to be value round $500,000 a season, cash will probably be tight on the subject of retaining Luai.
Daily Telegraph reporter David Riccio mentioned he felt Luai had missed the prospect to show he was worthy of a six-figure wage by failing to ship within the State of Origin collection.
“He had the opportunity without Nathan in the Blues side to go to Brisbane and make a statement, not only for the Blues but for himself, to take himself to that million-dollar player (level),” Riccio mentioned.
“Well, he wasn’t able to to get the job done and I think he sits in that $650k-$700k mark.”
“They (Penrith) are gonna have to find every penny (to keep him and Edwards).
“It comes back to what they’re prepared to stay at their clubs for. Again, Dylan Edwards is having so much success in that football team. If they can find a way to keep him there, would you jeopardise that to go and get a bit of extra money? I don’t know.”
NRL legend and 360 co-host Gorden Tallis instructed it might be even more durable to maintain the enjoying group collectively in the event that they safe a historic premiership three-peat this season.
“Maybe if they win three premierships in a row that might be it … If they win this grand final, what more do they have to achieve? They’ve ticked that box, won three in a row. It’s time to put some money in the bank.”
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
