Latu Fainu #282

Did he get a hamstring injury while under suspension? Or did he have an injury and we still chose to challenge to suspension?
 
rozelle_rudy said:
It's really hard to keep up enthusiasm for Latu. Sure, Benji has misused him, playing short minutes out of position.

But his constant hamstring injuries and his poor tackling technique look like combining through suspension and injury to missing the last 6 rounds of the season. Just when we need him to replace Doueihi.

That means in 3 seasons he'll have played just 35 games. Remembering that before the 2025 season he was sanctioned by the club for turning up out of shape after the pre season.

Latu is up for offers on the open market in November along with brother Samuela if Tigers don't extend them before then. Is he worth it? Do we have to keep him to keep Sam?
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In fairness, this is the only injury Latu has endured this season following his recovery from post-season shoulder reco.

Us supporters are just burnt by history.
 
EllisFan said:
He’s still a very young player, five years off his best for your average halfback. Hopefully this is the off-season he gets it all together.
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Exactly. Remember Benji's first few years? And he wasn't played in the forwards. Give the kid a chance to get strong and healthy, and for the love of all things good, let him play in the bloody halves!
 
Suzie-Q said:
Exactly. Remember Benji's first few years? And he wasn't played in the forwards. Give the kid a chance to get strong and healthy, and for the love of all things good, let him play in the bloody halves!
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Yeah Latu has only had this one minor hamstring injury all season following his shoulder reco if my memory serves me correct.

Not many players go a season without some sort of hammy issue. I think at this time of season it could be a case of fatigue & loading. Look at the players shot down with hammies just from goal kicking in recent weeks lol

But unfortunately for Latu, fans have long memories. And we're long suffering fans lol
 
The speed of the game isn’t doing anything for players who are susceptible to soft tissue injuries. A month or two ago Turbo did his hammy just taking two strides. And he’s only coming back this week. On the weekend, Metcalf did a hammy taking a shot at goal, and by all reports his season is done. And Latu’s hammys are paper mache so no surprise he’s struggling too. The powers that be have been hell bent forever making the game faster and faster and faster. And it’s finally starting to take its toll on the players.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
The speed of the game isn’t doing anything for players who are susceptible to soft tissue injuries. A month or two ago Turbo did his hammy just taking two strides. And he’s only coming back this week. On the weekend, Metcalf did a hammy taking a shot at goal, and by all reports his season is done. And Latu’s hammys are paper mache so no surprise he’s struggling too. The powers that be have been hell bent forever making the game faster and faster and faster. And it’s finally starting to take its toll on the players.
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Definitely we’ve seen 3 players pulling a hammy whilst taking a conversion for crying out loud! That’s just crazy.
 
Bellend said:
Alex Conti was not wanted or rated??
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I think he took the more money option?
Maybe we did under rate him with our offer? That's what makes it hard to keep all talent.
They often over rate themselves and eventually fall by the wayside. Same as the Large brothers.
These players wanted to be paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for a maybe?
But that was years ago and Conti is still plugging away to get an NRL game.
 
Tiger Stripes said:
I think he took the more money option?
Maybe we did under rate him with our offer? That's what makes it hard to keep all talent.
They often over rate themselves and eventually fall by the wayside. Same as the Large brothers.
These players wanted to be paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for a maybe?
But that was years ago and Conti is still plugging away to get an NRL game.
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I was just really happy to see him get a chance to play in the halves... Finally.

Kid got just the last 40 minutes of the season (after seemingly playing everywhere else when needed) and I reckon he did amazingly.

Tbh, I'd kind of written him off. But today he really showed Luai up, and I now really hope they extend him.

Didn't believe all the people here talking him up, but now think you were all right. Really hope to see him and Andrews next year.

P.S: can they please now tell AD he is free to seek another club? Please?!
 
TurnStyle said:
I was just really happy to see him get a chance to play in the halves... Finally.

Kid got just the last 40 minutes of the season (after seemingly playing everywhere else when needed) and I reckon he did amazingly.

Tbh, I'd kind of written him off. But today he really showed Luai up, and I now really hope they extend him.

Didn't believe all the people here talking him up, but now think you were all right. Really hope to see him and Andrews next year.

P.S: can they please now tell AD he is free to seek another club? Please?!
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There was nothing in the way he plays that justified faith being lost. Injuries maybe, but not as a player. It’s all on the three stooges for persisting with him as a bench hooker all season. Even when AD was out, they insisted on Madden. They’d probably argue Latu couldn’t handle 80 mins which is another laugh. Unless you are a middle forward, there is no player in the game who can’t handle 80 minutes. Maybe, just maybe if you are being eased back in after a long lay off. Not when you are available week in, week out. There is something seriously wrong with the clubs strength and conditioning if that is the excuse.
 
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