Jarome Luai had arguably the best season of his rugby league, helping the Panthers to back-to-back premierships and Samoa to the World Cup final.
With halfback Nathan Cleary missing 10 games over the season through injury and suspension, Luai was the stability in the halves for the Panthers throughout the campaign.
The five-eighth played 20 NRL games in 2022, in which he scored seven tries and assisted a further 13.
Following NRL triumph, he was one of the standouts at the World Cup, claiming three Player of the Match honours on the way to the final against the Kangaroos.
The best of Jarome Luai in 2022
2022 ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2022 NRL Premiership winner
- Three State of Origin appearances for NSW
- Rugby League World Cup appearance for Samoa
- Rugby League World Cup runner-up
- Named in World Cup Team of the Tournament
STAT ATTACK
Appearances – 20
Tries – 7
Try assists – 13
Line-break assists – 9
Running metres – 1453 (avg. 72)
Offloads – 19
Tackles made – 294
Tackle efficiency – 86.7%
BEST TRY
Luai scored a number of impressive tries throughout 2022, but his match-winner against the Sharks takes the prize.
In a tense battle with a top four opponent, Luai sealed the victory to put the Panthers clear at the top of the ladder.
Unfortunately, the five-eighth picked up an injury in the process.
Luai scores the match-winner
WHAT WAS SAID
Teammate rivalry went to a new level when nine Panthers featured in the World Cup Final (six for Samoa and three for Australia).
The biggest match-up was in the halves between Jarome Luai and Nathan Cleary. When the Samoa five-eighth was asked what it would be like to face his close teammate, he gave a brilliant response.
We are competitors though and through. It is going to be a great battle against one of my boys out there, but there are no friends on the field. There are only brothers and enemies and I am always going to look at it the same way.
Jarome Luai
SOCIAL SCENE
Luai was one of the standouts at the Rugby League World Cup, claiming three Player of the Match honours and leading Samoa to the Final - but he also had a great time with his teammates off the field.
