Latu Fainu #282

[tigahhh]

thank lord LG left otherwise we potentially would’ve lost latu and his brothers
we got some luck with that one 🙏

 

[Oldman]

Yes he did then he came to Balmain and finally went to Illawarra.I always liked him as a player.

Thanks
I Can’t remember him at the Tigers 🐅

 

[mikey]

My choice for the smallest player is this former Saints half back: Mark Shulman, who passed away in 2022.

Here he is photographed with his Fijian teammate Apisai Toga


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Lived around the corner from me when I lived in Brisbane. Talked a couple of times about different things as well as footy. Told me about how Gibson got him to hide in the dunny pre GF so Rex Mossop couldn't interview to find out how injured he was. Lovely, lovely person.

 

[Oldman]

Lived around the corner from me when I lived in Brisbane. Talked a couple of times about different things as well as footy. Told me about how Gibson got him to hide in the dunny pre GF so Rex Mossop couldn't interview to find out how injured he was. Lovely, lovely person.

Apiside had a brother Inerside didn’t he 😂
Both second row’s ?

 

[tiger_one]

Apiside had a brother Inerside didn’t he 😂
Both second row’s ?

The brothers, Apisai and Inosi

Here is Inosi and his size 13 football boots




And here is Apisai:

 

[mtd#2]

So if Latu is our 6 or 7 going forward and Mason is 14 what it means is we may still have cover for Api. Whilst I don't believe Mason can play 9 (a skill he should develop) the plan would be latu to 9 and Mason into the halves. A specialist hooker on the bench is a luxury we cannot afford at the moment.

Please no

Why would we want Latu anywhere but the halves

NSW did this with Andrew Johns in origin for years before realising he was the greatest halfback to ever play for NSW...

No no no no no

Latu stays in the halves
Buy someone if we need to
But do not move latu out of position
It would be the dumbest move in the clubs history and that's saying alot!

 

[mtd#2]

Latu Fainu has played in 4 games for us so far this season. Whilst he been on the field, the points for & against is ...

WT 50 v Opposition 46

18-14 against Warriors
12-26 against Broncos (numerous dubious tries in that broncos score)
8-6 against Panthers
12-0 against Raiders

Didn't he come off with an injury vs thebroncos? Or am I confused?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Please no

Why would we want Latu anywhere but the halves

NSW did this with Andrew Johns in origin for years before realising he was the greatest halfback to ever play for NSW...

No no no no no

Latu stays in the halves
Buy someone if we need to
But do not move latu out of position
It would be the dumbest move in the clubs history and that's saying alot!

Notice the talk of him moving into the forwards has been almost non existent since Friday night.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Didn't he come off with an injury vs thebroncos? Or am I confused?

Yes HIA, played the first 55 or so mins.

 

[getagrip]

Notice the talk of him moving into the forwards has been almost non existent since Friday night.

The club said just before 2025 season start, that they wanted latu for the halves and fit at 88kg.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Latu is our man. This guy is pretty good. Terry Lamb time stamp in this epoch. Can make Benji look good like Benji made Sheens look good.

 

[TheClaws]

Please no

Why would we want Latu anywhere but the halves

NSW did this with Andrew Johns in origin for years before realising he was the greatest halfback to ever play for NSW...

No no no no no

Latu stays in the halves
Buy someone if we need to
But do not move latu out of position
It would be the dumbest move in the clubs history and that's saying alot!

what i mean is cover for Api if he is injured, sin binned, HIA'd during the game. Not starting at 9, just covering if required because on an unplanned event.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Wonderful.

 

[mikey]

Apiside had a brother Inerside didn’t he 😂
Both second row’s ?

Can't comment on Apiside sorry.

 

[Dr_Ice]

Lived around the corner from me when I lived in Brisbane. Talked a couple of times about different things as well as footy. Told me about how Gibson got him to hide in the dunny pre GF so Rex Mossop couldn't interview to find out how injured he was. Lovely, lovely person.

Who was Gibson coaching then?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Why?

 

[mikey]

Who was Gibson coaching then?

St George

 

[JC99]

HAS to start this weekend

Even if he can't play 80, you can't start without him and we have to fight from behind again.

Get him out there and see how he goes.

 

[innsaneink]

HAS to start this weekend

Even if he can't play 80, you can't start without him and we have to fight from behind again.

Get him out there and see how he goes.

Dont think its going to happen....just yet

 

[JC99]

Dont think its going to happen....just yet

Would make no sense. Absolute must win game if they want to try and avoid the spoon

Bula out now too.