Latu Fainu
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Will the Tigers move him on when he fronts the board, they have plenty of depth in the halves and if Richo is serious about getting them off the bottom of the ladder he may sack Latu and the two other players that fronted up out of condition.
They certainly don't need him, Galvin and Luai will be their first choice halves pairing. The Dragons surely want him more now.
Not sure how they'd go trying to sack someone for not working on their holiday.
From what I have seen it’s a breach notice, therefore it must be written into the contract I think, not certain without the details full details though.
Struggling to move Bud on and they also have Mason who is a halve but played some fullback last season.
Procced at your own peril Tigers. Moving Latu on may alienate the other brothers. These days the Fainu's operate as a package deal.
Agreed, they won't dare sack Latu, too much at risk with Samuela imo!
The '47ers
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This "family loyalty" BS shouldn't dictate our decision making. Exhibit A: Blurbo
They can do as they please, but don't think they'll be getting anymore combo offers.
manly al
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Not too sure on Latu 's present suitability for i st grade but injury free and match ready , should still have the makings of a reasonable standard half .
Maybe could find playing as a 6 again , his better role but not on a regular basis with the Tigers as things now seem .
Looked like he previously measured up well defensively and was rated one of the better attacking players in the juniors .
May have to consider going to another club if his form can warrant it but in all likelihood without brother Sam . Certainly will not be Manly
Looks like Manly have a lot of confidence that Joey Walsh will make the grade soon and possibly has some good level organizing skills as well as hopefully all round ability .
No change with the notion that it would have been really preferable to have retained Sam Fainu for say in the 400 K range but for those clear range of factors , just not feasible
Maybe could find playing as a 6 again , his better role but not on a regular basis with the Tigers as things now seem .
Looked like he previously measured up well defensively and was rated one of the better attacking players in the juniors .
May have to consider going to another club if his form can warrant it but in all likelihood without brother Sam . Certainly will not be Manly
Looks like Manly have a lot of confidence that Joey Walsh will make the grade soon and possibly has some good level organizing skills as well as hopefully all round ability .
No change with the notion that it would have been really preferable to have retained Sam Fainu for say in the 400 K range but for those clear range of factors , just not feasible
maxta
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All true Al, but imo has many similar attributes to Manase and could be a very handy 9 also 💡
Don't think he'd survive playing hooker, he's pretty much injury prone as it is now. And to think we wasted 900k over 3 seasons on a then 16yr old Latu, then, for whatever reason to see the Tigers pick him up. Sometimes over investing in juniors can backfire bigly.
I don't want any of them back ever again even for free.
ManlyTragic
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I agree! Remember when this site was in meltdown when he left … he was going to be the next messiah!
I am afraid I can't agree about Samuela. He has multiple drink-driving offences, multiple driving while disqualified offences, potentially the last in 2023 but maybe he was just lucky enough not to get caught in 2024. Either way, speaks poorly to either his character or decision-making capacity. Excellent chance that all will end in tears. My feeling is that ultimately whatever NRL career he has will prove not worthy of the time, effort and money invested upon him: a worthy epitaph for all of the Fainus.
I am afraid I can't agree about Samuela. He has multiple drink-driving offences, multiple driving while disqualified offences, potentially the last in 2023 but maybe he was just lucky enough not to get caught in 2024. Either way, speaks poorly to either his character or decision-making capacity. Excellent chance that all will end in tears. My feeling is that ultimately whatever NRL career he has will prove not worthy of the time, effort and money invested upon him: a worthy epitaph for all of the Fainus.
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