Panthers famous person Jarome Luai has conceded his Round 1 change with teammate Jaeman Salmon ought to have occurred within the sheds — not in entrance of a packed BlueBet Stadium and the TV cameras.
Following Penrith’s season-opening loss to Brisbane, Luai was captured questioning Salmon post-game why he wasn’t in the suitable place for a play within the last 10 minutes.
Salmon fired again at Luai earlier than rookie Sunia Turuva stepped in to settle the pair down.
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Luai referred to the change as a “courageous conversation” in an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald and stated it’s “a big part of our game and development as a team.”
But when he was requested in regards to the incident by Triple M following Thursday’s Round 2 win over the Rabbitohs, the incumbent NSW Origin five-eighth conceded it occurred at “the wrong place (and) at the wrong time.”
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“It doesn’t bother me,” Luai instructed Triple M when requested in regards to the backlash he obtained after the change.
“I think that’s just all natural and a part of the game. I think it’s a big advantage for us — allowing us to be honest with each other.
“It was probably the wrong place at the wrong time, I guess next time we’ll leave it for the sheds.”
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The Panthers made mild of the matter with a photograph of Luai pretending to choke Salmon shared on social media.
“It wasn’t staged, I had to get him back — he gave me a black eye last week when he took me in the sheds,” Luai joked when requested in regards to the picture.
The reigning premiers obtained a shock to start out the season once they went down 13-12 to the Broncos.
Questions had been requested about whether or not they may stay simply as dominant because the previous three seasons given in addition they misplaced the World Club Challenge to St Helens a few weeks earlier.
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But a 16-10 win over the Rabbitohs despatched a daring assertion to the remainder of the competitors that Penrith are nonetheless a real premiership risk even with out Api Koroisau and Viliame Kikau.
“Two losses in a row is what it pretty much felt like even though the World Club Challenge wasn’t the start of the season but it’s definitely a good feeling to get a win at home again,” Luai stated.
“Hopefully that kick starts our season off.”
The Panthers have a bye subsequent week after which tackle the Eels in an epic grand last rematch at CommBank Stadium.
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