Agreed there as been plenty of noise around Fainu for a long time by some very good judges, where Galvin the noise has just started.
For now it’s just hope and enthusiasm. It will only be competition when they start playing the house down as to keep their spot. For now, I don’t think there is much doubt that the starting combo will be Sezar/Sullivan. Fainu is a work in progress, same as Galvin.
18th man... round 2
I saw that his suspension will be served in the NRL Pre Season Challenge trial which is good news!
Why?Its not like he’ll be there in round 1…Or round 2 given the bye.
Yeah it's highly unlikely he starts NRL first game, but I'd much prefer he miss a trial and be available for either NRL or Cup first regular season game. If Sullivan or Sezer go down prior to round 2, he will be needed.
I think he’s definitely jumped Simpkin in the pecking order. I’ll be surprised if Simpkin sees out 24 as a Tiger.
With Simpkin still on the books, I reckon he will be given the 14 to start the year and this will give TDS longer minutes in KOE Cup. Later in the season it might change though.
I don’t think Galvin will be in the halves. Not just hope and enthusiasm, it’s promising young halves that were the best in their age groups. Doesn’t always translate to first grade, but better than our other options.
Totally agree, he has already been playing against men and more than holding his own. He could also slot into 7 if Benji wanted.
If I had to take a pick, I think Fainu is the more likely of the two. Only because I haven‘t really seen much of Sullivan that has left me excited. Fainu wins purely on the fact that he’s an unknown at first grade level. He could still go either way. Not ruling out Sullivan btw, but he needs to show more before convincing me he’s the answer.
he is truly something else. Galvin is talented himself and I have him pencilled as a future Kangaroo, but Latu is our outstanding halves candidate.
Imagine WTs having the depth to replace a young player of Galvin's talent with an equally young player of Fainu's ability. Outstanding.Wests Tigers are set to replace one teen tyro with another, calling highly rated 18-year-old Latu Fainu up for his NRL debut in place of the suspended Lachlan Galvin.
Galvin starred in Monday’s gutsy upset win over Parramatta only to have his breakout NRL performance soured by a hip drop charge on Kelma Tuilagi.
Galvin will accept a two-game suspension, ruling him out of Saturday’s trip to Redcliffe to face the Dolphins and the following week’s clash with St George Illawarra.
Fainu has been told he will make his first-grade debut against the Dolphins, though it is not yet clear if that will be stepping into the No.6 jersey alongside veteran halfback Aidan Sezer or coming off the bench.
Fellow young playmaker Jayden Sullivan has played a utility role for the Tigers for the past two weeks and could be elevated back into the starting side, with Fainu to take his place in the No.14 jumper.
Fainu’s signing alongside brother Samuela on lucrative four-year deals was heralded as a much-needed recruitment coup during the Tigers’ wooden spoon campaign last year, the pair lured from Manly after the Dolphins withdrew from negotiations.
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Benji is perfect love him so muchWests Tigers are set to replace one teen tyro with another, calling highly rated 18-year-old Latu Fainu up for his NRL debut in place of the suspended Lachlan Galvin.
Galvin starred in Monday’s gutsy upset win over Parramatta only to have his breakout NRL performance soured by a hip drop charge on Kelma Tuilagi.
Galvin will accept a two-game suspension, ruling him out of Saturday’s trip to Redcliffe to face the Dolphins and the following week’s clash with St George Illawarra.
Fainu has been told he will make his first-grade debut against the Dolphins, though it is not yet clear if that will be stepping into the No.6 jersey alongside veteran halfback Aidan Sezer or coming off the bench.
Fellow young playmaker Jayden Sullivan has played a utility role for the Tigers for the past two weeks and could be elevated back into the starting side, with Fainu to take his place in the No.14 jumper.
Fainu’s signing alongside brother Samuela on lucrative four-year deals was heralded as a much-needed recruitment coup during the Tigers’ wooden spoon campaign last year, the pair lured from Manly after the Dolphins withdrew from negotiations.
Around the clubs: Terrell May agrees to new two-year deal to remain a Rooster
The Dragons and Bulldogs were keen on his services, but rising prop Terrell May won’t be leaving Bondi Junction.
