Benji Marshall expressed his frustration following the Tigers' disheartening 52-10 defeat to the Sharks in Round 9, questioning his team's lack of effort.
Before this match, the Tigers had only lost two games throughout the season, both by narrow margins of five points. However, they faced a harsh awakening against a dominant Sharks side.
When asked about potentially being distracted after a significant week dealing with contract negotiations, Jarome Luai responded candidly.
"It was easy," Luai stated, addressing the challenges of maintaining focus.
Upon further inquiry about his contract situation affecting him or his teammates, Luai was clear in his denial.
"No," Luai asserted, emphasizing that it wasn't an issue for the team.