Rugby league commentator Phil Gould says Jarome Luai’s decision to sign with Papua New Guinea (PNG) has created a ripple effect across the player market. Multiple outlets report Gould describing a sense of “panic” following the move, indicating other clubs and players adjust their plans in response. The reporting is consistent across sources: the focus is on Gould’s assessment rather than new details about contract terms, transfer fees, or specific alternative signings. While the articles note the broader impact on the market, they do not present a unified list of who changes course or how quickly negotiations shift. Instead, they frame the development as a reaction within the wider recruitment landscape, with stakeholders recalibrating targets after Luai commits to PNG. The sources therefore agree on the core point—that Gould links the “panic” to Luai’s PNG signing—while varying only in how they summarize the broader implications for the transfer market.