Admitting criticism of his signing with the PNG Chiefs had affected him, Wests Tigers skipper Jarome Luai has provided the perfect response with a hat-trick in his side's 36-28 win over Gold Coast at Leichhardt Oval.
Last month's announcement the Samoan international was the Chiefs' first signing ahead of their arrival in the NRL in 2028 preceded a loss of form for the Tigers, sparking claims from some that the news had become a distraction.