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Jarome Luai Becomes First Official Signing for PNG Chiefs
The four-time premiership playmaker signed through 2029, and the club said his arrival should help attract more top players.
- On Wednesday, the PNG Chiefs confirmed Jarome Luai as their first official signing, securing the four-time premiership playmaker for 2028 and 2029.
- Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape personally courted Luai during a Port Moresby tour, including a visit to a Digicel ExxonMobil Cup match attended by 2000 fans.
- Luai activated a get-out clause in his Wests Tigers contract to finalize the three-year deal, guaranteeing him $3.6 million if he completes his PNG tenure.
- South Sydney winger Alex Johnston prematurely leaked his own signing on Instagram before the club officially designated Luai as "Player #001" in their formal announcement.
- The move bolsters the NRL's $600 million Pacific expansion, a taxpayer-funded initiative designed to counter China's growing influence and build coach Willie Peters a competitive roster.
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Hail to the Chief: Jarome Luai Confirms PNG Move
Prominent rugby league player Jarome Luai has declared he wants to grow a nation after confirming he will leave Wests Tigers to take up a tax-free contact and become the face of the PNG Chiefs in 2028. Luai has signed a two-year deal with the Chiefs, which includes an option in his favour for a third year. The playmaker and his family flew to Port Moresby on a private jet over the weekend, where he was wooed by the country’s Prime Minister James…
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