Sione Fainu leaving?

[XV-1]

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Is it the photo , But his thighs and arse kook huge
Is it his brother the prop?

Or are we looking at doing a fine cotton and swapping Manese for Sione?

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Is it the photo , But his thighs and arse kook huge
Is it his brother the prop?

Or are we looking at doing a fine cotton and swapping Manese for Sione?

Or in fact a Bold Personality?

 

[Supreme Leader]

There is a rumour on Twitter that Sione Fainu will be at the Tigers in the next fortnight.

I’ve not seen a lot of him play but given the family connection it’s a bit worrying.

Anyone heard more?

Been 14 days, did anything happen? Haven't heard anything

 

[Stewbojevic]

Been 14 days, did anything happen? Haven't heard anything

Haven’t heard any more

 

[JEF]

Sione didn't appear in the pre-season games and was never mentioned. Also there is no talk of any injury. Nor is he named in any teams even as a reserve.
Yet strangely he is still named as part of our thirty man squad.
What is going on?

 

[Stuey D]

Been 14 days, did anything happen? Haven't heard anything

It's been reported in Fox Sports that he was touring the Tiger's facilities today.

 

[aidos]

Looks like he’s gone

 

[deanm]

Looks like he’s goneView attachment 20575

Probably just showing him how bad Tigers setup is.

 

[tookey]

Probably just showing him how bad Tigers setup is.

Surely a tour and a few beers at the Balmain leagues club afterwards as well

Does anyone know why he wants out? Purely money?

 

[Shoe1]

So.. a tour of Leichhardt, Homebush, Concord and Campbelltown? The petrol and tolls alone would be about 1000 bucks.

 

[deanm]

Looks like he’s goneView attachment 20575

It seems that way . With James Roumanos named on extended bench, I assume he is now in top 30?

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

It seems that way . With James Roumanos named on extended bench, I assume he is now in top 30?

De-Fainuisation now underway.

 

[Disco]

Surely a tour and a few beers at the Balmain leagues club afterwards as well

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Does anyone know why he wants out? Purely money?

I assume its more opportunity

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Looks like a fracture within.

 

[Mitch]

Looks like a fracture within.

No fracture, Manase had his first non contact sessions over the past few days and there is more confidence in his shoulder than previously seen, which is a good sign.

Samuela and Latu are locked up long term. Sione is wanting game time and he’ll likely get that at the Tigers.

 

[Bob the Builder]

De-Fainuisation now underway.

James Roumanos is still train n trial

 

[deanm]

Looks like he’s goneView attachment 20575

It seems that way . With James Roumanos named on extended bench, I assume he is now in top 30?

 

[aidos]

It seems that way . With James Roumanos named on extended bench, I assume he is now in top 30?

Yeah he got upgraded a few weeks ago after the second trial match.

 

[NFN2IT]

Manase shared video from Crown sports management on Insta of Sione at Tigers today, looks as though touring facilities

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Doesn't tear me up as much as losing Josh Feledy to the Tigers, but losing Sione is a real shame. Kid was a gun at junior rep level and looked destined to become a starter but he never really got a look in at an NRL spot at Manly. If he wants to play first grade he either waits for Des to have some sort of an epiphany that results in him suddenly promoting young talent or he goes elsewhere. Hard to blame him or the club for letting him go.