Fiji, Oct. 13 -- Junior Paulo says he and his Samoan teammates will wrap their arms around Jarome Luai and provide a safe haven from the criticism he's faced during the 2026 NRL season.
Not that Luai needed a lot of hugs!
"He's able to brush everything off his shoulders and he's ready to play some footy," said Paulo of his co-captain.
Luai dominated the headlines in late April after signing a deal with the PNG Chiefs for 2028 while also committing to see out the remaining 18 months of his Wests Tigers contract.
With the Tigers in the midst of an eight-game losing skid in July, it was announced that the star playmaker would wind up his time at the club in 2026 and head to Parramatta for a season en route to PNG.
Luai did not attend the ...