Jarome Luai flies to PNG hours after leaving field injured
NRL player Jarome Luai flew to Port Moresby on Sunday, just hours after suffering a leg injury in Wests Tigers' loss to North Queensland. He met PNG Prime Minister James Marape at a golf tournament, raising debate about a player leaving while still contracted with one game left to play.
Why it mattersThe trip highlights tension between players' commercial opportunities and loyalty to current clubs, and raises questions about what an NRL club can control when a player has already signed elsewhere.
AustraliaThe incident fuels ongoing controversy over Luai's high-profile move to Papua New Guinea's new NRL franchise and whether players should prioritise club commitments over overseas opportunities while still under contract.
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