Jarome Luai did not attend the Wests Tigers end-of-season awards night. His time with the club came to an end after the event. Reports portray the situation as a controversial chapter. At the ceremony, Wests Tigers players Twal and McGregor took home top honours.

Luai has landed a tax-exempt sponsorship deal with PNG-based company Trukai. The fresh deal is estimated at $2.2 million per season. Luai departed the club after skipping the awards night. The sponsorship offers him a fresh arrangement while his Tigers exit is facing criticism.