Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Conbat07]

I wonder if the tigers/Fulton have been all over this for the past few weeks. And hence why they gave Blore permission to look elsewhere, knowing they were likely to get not just Latu, but his second row playing brother, Samuela, as well.

Hope so, we are in all sorts if we dont get him. Anyone got any inside goss “its a done deal”

 

[tigermate]

Has anyone watched this Latu Fainu kid play?

I haven’t

What’s the big wraps for?

 

[Wiz]

Do we need to worry about Des and the Titans in regards to Latu Fainu?

 

[Eternal Tiger]

Has anyone watched this Latu Fainu kid play?

I haven’t

What’s the big wraps for?

He's a weapon. At or above the quality of Tallyn Da Silva and the same age. Latu Fainu and Da Silva are the best 18 year olds in Australia

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

If we can’t land this deal I give up. We have the cash, the roster spot(s), the opportunity, an existing connection with our roster manager, a brother already in the club, and (I understand) we are geographically close to the family home.

And the opportunity to be coached/mentored by the most creative & electric 5/8 this century!

 

[jrtiger]

Fainu for Talau effective immediately. get it done Scott.

 

[Wiz]

If we sign Latu Fainu he may not play first grade until 2025. But I think we could all live with dud halves for another year given the future plan is locked in. Ideally, Hunt to mentor him for 3 years would be ideal. Silly me, we aren’t the roosters, that would be too good to be true.

 

[Demps]

Huge. We have to be front runners here you would
think with Sione and Fulton already at the club,
Des gone from Manly, clear pathway and his
connection with Feledy and a few of our other
juniors through rep squads. Would be massive

They hate Wakeham 😅

 

[Vicious]

It’s highly unlikely WT will get Ben Hunt despite some rumours stating it could happen.
With Manly allowing Latu Fainu permission to talk with other clubs, surely it puts us in the box seat due to the opportunity we could provide him to play regular NRL.
I’m not sure if Sione Fainu is up to it, but he appears to be NRL contracted to us for another season, so would be worth holding onto him if means we could also get Latu and Samuela Fainu who is the prototype big tall and athletic edge back rower that we need.
So without being able to sign any halves that are already NRL stars, it would be great to sign 4-5 halves who all have the potential to turn into NRL stars.
How good would it to have Braydon Trindall and Luke Metcalfe or Blake Taafe as our first choice halves, Latu Fainu as a number 14 who can play in the halves or be an interchange 9.
I also believe Zach Herring from the Dragons would be a great addition, he can play halfback, 5/8, hooker or 13 and has the potential to be an NRL regular, so could keep plenty of pressure on the ones in front of him.

 

[Kaito]

Do we need to worry about Des and the Titans in regards to Latu Fainu?

Tight Samoan western Sydney family, no way.
His pathway is blocked somewhat as well there.
Especially if Hunt signs with them you'd think

 

[KingRobbie]

He's a weapon. At or above the quality of Tallyn Da Silva and the same age. Latu Fainu and Da Silva are the best 18 year olds in Australia

+ Oloapu

 

[king_sirro]

If we sign Latu Fainu he may not play first grade until 2025. But I think we could all live with dud halves for another year given the future plan is locked in. Ideally, Hunt to mentor him for 3 years would be ideal. Silly me, we aren’t the roosters, that would be too good to be true.

Fainu will play NRL next year easily.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Would be a fantastic signing, but need that official confirmation before getting too excited. Tigers have been burnt too many times before when being the "frontrunner" for signings.

Please seal the deal this time!

 

[king_sirro]

We have to pay the the Fainu kid like Newcastle paid for the Ponga kid. Have to take the risk.

 

[jrtiger]

If we sign Latu Fainu he may not play first grade until 2025. But I think we could all live with dud halves for another year given the future plan is locked in. Ideally, Hunt to mentor him for 3 years would be ideal. Silly me, we aren’t the roosters, that would be too good to be true.

he will be ready to play first grade by the end of this year. he’s tearing up Cup already.

 

[Wiz]

he will be ready to play first grade by the end of this year. he’s tearing up Cup already.

Awesome. As half or five eighth?

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Has anyone watched this Latu Fainu kid play?

I haven’t

What’s the big wraps for?

Seriously this kid could be an era-changer for our club especially with the man management available to him by Sheens & Benji.

He recently played in City v Country U18s & I noticed he had a good rapport going with Da Silva, Galvin & Mason, all big parts of our future.

You would think the other thing in out favour is he & Samuela are managed by Mario Tartak who manages a lot of our star 18/19yos & has a strong relationship with Fulton.

Also I remember 2 bits of gossip news from 2-3 weeks ago - Tartak lunching with Lee & Fulton and Buzz reporting in his shoosh column we were a strong chance of making our best recruitment in over 10 years.

 

[bathursttiger1]

Has anyone watched this Latu Fainu kid play?

I don’t watch any Manly games it’s against my religion.😂

 

[bathursttiger1]

Fainu for Talau effective immediately. get it done Scott.

Can we have some volunteers to drive TT over the bridge.

 

[old_man_tiger]

18 - he can play this season. Reece Walsh is 20