If you've kept up to date recently with the drama at the Wests Tigers, you'd know that the club is in complete turmoil, tearing itself apart from within. Board members being sacked , the CEO being investigated for family contracts, possibly gone by weekends end. Good Players have been leaving, think Galvin, Papalii, Da Silva, which brings me to Luai.
The NSW rep has more get out clauses from his 5 year, 6million dollar contract. Its being reported by Fox, Code sports and Luai himself that he has get out clauses throughout his 5 year Tigers deal. Luai is being quoted by Fox as saying "that's why I have get out clauses" The obvious question raises itself is Luai someone that the Eels could target for 2027, when Pezet leaves for the Broncos.
The pairing of Luai and Moses at state level worked a treat, imagine that partnership at club level. Not sure we have that type of coin, but then again maybe we do have close to it.
What are peoples thoughts, is this something powerbrokers may look at or will Joash or another junior be the clubs answer.
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Well think about it Coryn, we went hard for Galvin. Offering him a 4-5 year deal on good money. We had Fletcher signed by then and Talataina was at the club too. So yeah invest in pathways.......unless someone comes up.
Jesh have you always been so negative Liam - B. I remember you being much more positive when the bush coach was around. Is that right or am.i dreaming?
Chiefy, we may disagree, but the logic's bulletproof: The Galvin quest proves the club has no genuine interest in pathways, while Pezet proves we want to develop players for others. Soon, we'll announce the closure of pathways & recruitment.
If we are interested and somehow get him, by all means would welcome him. Though i think he would want to be top dog at a club, not behind Moses in terms of commanding a team.
Perth could be very likely.
You would think everything points against us even being interested. But wow a premiership window with luai our current stars and a rep front rower would certainly push us into a premiership window wouldn't it. 2 or 3 players and you would have to rate us as genuine premiership threat.
He never said "that's why I have get out clauses". It was braith anasta speculating on the situation and saying Luai would be thinking "that's why I have get out clauses".
Your right Eel Boy. It was Anasta saying Laui was thinking that's why I have get out clauses. 👍
Good blog, Bluey.
I like Luai, and he could cover 6-7. My queries are on the fit, value and/or timing.
Would Ryles go all in for Luai, and be prepared to lose talent we're developing in our pathways? Lorenzo, Risati, or even Paps.
Why would he come? He's 29 next month. Moses is 31. Is it for a pay day? Would he be okay to be the bridesmaid to Moses for 4 years at this stage of his career? How far north of $1m, overs, would he settle for? Would he accept no POs? Is that really a value proposition for us?
It's probably worth a chat or coffee to see where his head is at, and network, even if we make it on the "media" list of players we're hot for (and don't sign). The Black List. But I'd be surprised if Ryles jumped quickly and not give the young guys a chance.
I don't see it yet, but who knows.
We went all in for Galvin, we had Fletcher and Lorenzo and still went for Galvin. So if a great player is a chance and Ryles likes them they will go for them.
It's not just that, LB. Luai will cost more than Galvin. Then, if he demands POs, it's game over. Can't see it happening. Poor value, potentially.
We gush over the big names, but do we want to look like the Titans? They have lifestyle advantages too.
Lots of unrealistic ideas are floating around (not referring to this blog). More the idea of being the Roosters, Broncos, Dogs, Souths without their sugar daddies. Nope. Refer to the Panthers. Four-peat and all...
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