Samuela Fainu #280

[BAGNF05]

I am in awe of this guy. What a weapon. I am excited every time he touches the ball. Him and Galvin have a great combination. You can tell that Lachie loves feeding him the ball. He always seems to be there running a hard line.

He just gives it to him early too. I hate halves who make the back rower catch in traffic.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

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let the dad Chuck the boots on…

 

[Buttface]

He just gives it to him early too. I hate halves who make the back rower catch in traffic.

We had ten years of Lick Bricks doing it all game and it took Rowdy 8 years to catch one.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Samuela on the Left and Ilikawhatoo on the right ... Wooo Hooo! sorry folks - post big win Coolabah cask residue dad joke! 🍷 🍷 🍷

 

[Bigscreentv]

He just gives it to him early too. I hate halves who make the back rower catch in traffic.

That was a brooks special

 

[Magpies1969]

My favourite player this season.

He has all the attributes to be an elite Second Rower.

As many said its the 1% he does that separates him from good players. He needs a mate in the second row for 2025.

Sign him up long term with his brothers.

 

[yeti]

We wanted Latu, but Samuela and Sione outplayed him so far.

LOL - maybe that's because Latu hasn't been able to get on the field! But I agree with the sentiment that Samuela in particular has been an absolute standout.

 

[Winston Churchill]

Why do you call ipap Mist ?

Calls himself Ice, hes been as solid as vapour.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

The guy is a weapon on the edge been one of the bright lights in a dull season, I’m pretty sure when we first signed him it was as a middle. He’s locked down an edge and could also be damaging in the middle, I like how we’re playing him now though.

 

[Needaname]

My favourite player this season.

He has all the attributes to be an elite Second Rower.

As many said its the 1% he does that separates him from good players. He needs a mate in the second row for 2025.

Sign him up long term with his brothers.

I think Tupinoua should be chased from the Roosters for his backrow pair. Tupinoua plays alot like Samuela runs great lines and has that dog and bone, fight for every inch mentality. After a season recovering from his ACL injury he could be a really good pick up.
Not sure why the Dogs need him with Kikau, Preston, Saelmon and Katoga on their books.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

'There's always been banter': Samuela Fainu eager for showdown with ex-teammates

"That'll be a good moment for me, and I can't wait."

www.zerotackle.com

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Hats off to Samuela for his development this year.
Came to us as a potential bench prop, has cemented his spot on the left side and played a heap of minutes at centre to cover our inordinate number of sin bins. And done so without a single compliant.
Think the main reason for him looking a touch off last week was Galvin being moved to the right, you could tell their timing was off.
Keen to see both of them develop together next year.

 

[hsvjones]

This guy is a star and end of next year I can see the club upgrading and extending him before the poacher's approach. You watch him out there and he does a heap of the 1% and always putting pressure on their kicker.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Only 8 pages for a thread dedicated to this guy is nuts.

 

[The Chad]

As good as he is out wide, I wonder if the front row is where he might really excel. If the club could secure some impact back rowers, Samuela at prop gives the right attitude, ability, athletisism...he could be very dynamic.

 

[Papacito]

Samuela has that little bit extra that others don't.

It's almost like the ball seems to bounce the right way for him or he finds himself in the right spot at the right time.

It's hard to believe he's only in his second season and is only 20.

Here's hoping we can hold onto him.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Future origin backrower & the leader of our pack for many many years to come. Apparently Cronk wouldn’t shut up about Brooksy the former tiger winning the game but it was the former eagle who sealed the victory babyyy 🐯🐯🐯

 

[Tucker]

As good as he is out wide, I wonder if the front row is where he might really excel. If the club could secure some impact back rowers, Samuela at prop gives the right attitude, ability, athletisism...he could be very dynamic.

He came here to play prop.

 

[finnzo]

He’s the perfect modern day back rower he has everything to excel in the position if leave him there.

His efforts in that last five minutes were next level

 

[Demps]

He’s the perfect modern day back rower he has everything to excel in the position if leave him there.

His efforts in that last five minutes were next level

And Benji said he wanted to play middle.

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