{"id":427658,"date":"2024-10-20T08:29:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T08:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=427658"},"modified":"2024-10-20T22:11:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T22:11:02","slug":"luais-message-to-rising-star-amid-battle-for-old-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=427658","title":{"rendered":"Luai's message to rising star amid battle for old jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jarome Luai<\/a> may be absent in the Panthers' hunt for a fifth consecutive premiership but his youthful successor is not shying away from learning from the star he will replace.<\/p>\n

Blaize Talagi<\/a> \ufeffsigned a three-year deal<\/a> with Penrith after a sensational rookie season with the Parramatta Eels.<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old is confident he will fill the hole left by the Tigers-bound<\/a> five-eighth – who he is currently working with in Samoan camp ahead of the nation's England tour – and join Nathan Cleary in the halves. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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Talagi's versatility on the field provides Panthers coach Ivan Cleary the opportunity to position him as either the successor of winger Sunia \ufeffTuruva or Luai.<\/p>\n

But the youngster states he has his mind set on one position.<\/p>\n

"It is (five-eighth) where I'd like to play, for sure," he said in The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a>.<\/p>\n

"But I'm happy to play anywhere, to be honest… I want to just work hard and earn it."\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Blaize<\/p>\n

The Panthers \ufeffhave access to Jack Cole and Brad Schneider to fulfill the five-eighth jersey in 2025, but both men will face a battle with Talagi.<\/p>\n

Talagi's selection into the Samoan national team not only is a chance to honour his culture but also a time where Talagi can learn from the knowledge of Luai. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"All the sixes look up to the top guys in the game," Talagi said.<\/p>\n

"Jarome's one of them and he does so many things I can learn from him.<\/p>\n

"I'm looking forward to being a real sponge and taking in a lot of things from him. He's definitely someone to look up to and a leader\ufeff of the group.<\/p>\n

"He's played with Nathan for so long and whatever I can learn from him, I'll take in. I'm looking forward to it.<\/p>\n

"He's left a good club and I'm looking forward to going over there and just working hard and keeping my head down.\ufeff"<\/p>\n

\"Luai<\/p>\n

Having yet to face the challenge and pressure of donning Penrith's No.6 jersey, the young gun has received strong endorsement from Luai.<\/p>\n

\ufeff"My shoes? No one can fill these shoes, brother," Luai said.<\/p>\n

"I've seen what he (Talagi) can do on the field. He's a lot quieter than I am; hopefully I can bring that out in camp, he can let his hair down and be himself around the boys.<\/p>\n

"He's got strike with the ball and he's got the talent to make things happen out of nothing. He's one to watch for the future."<\/p>\n

Talagi declared he is "ready to be a sponge" working alongside Luai, who said he is happy to provide guidance on the strategies and style of partnering with Cleary.<\/p>\n

"That's what I'm here for," the four-time premiership-winner said. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"\ufeffI think the best players are happy to share their experiences with the younger generation and be better as well.<\/p>\n

"That's what I want to do as a leader."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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