Wests Tigers captain Jarome Luai should remove a contract clause which allows him to leave the club because he wouldn\u2019t get the same salary elsewhere, according to The Daily Telegraph reporter David Riccio.<\/p>\n
Luai has a five-year deal with the joint venture which expires at the end of the 2029 season, but has a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave the club at the end of 2026, if he decides to do so.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Luai assured Tigers supporters he was committed<\/a> to the club for the long-term.<\/p>\n FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer ><\/a><\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m staying, don\u2019t worry, for life,\u201d Luai boldly declared.<\/p>\n When asked whether he had removed the option from his contract, Luai conceded that he hadn\u2019t yet.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not gone but I think when things get hard, people sort of are expecting you to change,\u201d Luai said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not that type of guy. I\u2019m here for the long run and I\u2019m here to change this club around.\u201d<\/p>\n Riccio felt as though Luai\u2019s words didn\u2019t mean a whole lot, unless he was willing to sit down with Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson and have the clause removed.<\/p>\n \u201cI think Tigers fans will sleep a little bit better when that happens,\u201d Riccio said on NRL 360 on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n Given his hefty $1.2 million salary, Luai\u2019s statistics aren\u2019t very impressive this season.<\/p>\n The five-eighth is yet to score a try for his new club, and of the halves who have played 10 or more games in the NRL this season, he sits at 13th for try assists, 17th for both line break assists and runs, and 29th for line breaks.<\/p>\n It\u2019s why Riccio believes Luai may be better served to remain at the Tigers, because he\u2019d be unlikely to command his current salary at another club.<\/p>\n \u201cI can understand why he would take his options (out) and stay at the Tigers, because I would argue that if he went onto the open market today, he wouldn\u2019t be able to get the current salary that he\u2019s on of around $1.2 million,\u201d Riccio said.<\/p>\n However, fellow panellist James Hooper had a different view.<\/p>\n \u201cI reckon he would,\u201d Hooper replied.<\/p>\n \u201cI disagree with that. I think he would (get a similar salary elsewhere). With new teams coming in, with Perth coming in, with Papua New Guinea coming in.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s an elite player. He\u2019s won four premiership rings. If he went to the open market, I would argue that he would command top dollar in the current climate.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n \u2018TRYING WAY TOO MUCH\u2019: Matty, Cronk\u2019s advice to Walsh amid Broncos\u2019 big issue<\/a><\/p>\n NRLW TALKING PTS: Embarrassment of Roosters riches; threat facing Broncos<\/a><\/p>\n