Sione Fainu #284

[Kajen]

Can confirm Sione Fainu has signed with the Tigers. Should be announced soon.

 

[Tiger4life43]

Can confirm Sione Fainu has signed with the Tigers. Should be announced soon.

What kind of contract is it ?

 

[Demps]

🔥🔥🔥

Very promising player.

So we have taken a prop and a centre, both highly regarded from Manly?
Very tidy.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Don't know too much about him
I think he was in the Knights system in 2018 and was promoted to their top 30 squad in 2020, nothing has happened since
It excites me recruitment are targeting young blokes
Under 18s back in 2019
🔥

 

[JC99]

Arguably the weakest out of all the Fainu brothers but hopefully goes good for us. Manly fans don't seem upset he's going

 

[bathursttiger1]

What kind of contract is it ?

Paper.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

Paper.

Due to COVID, is that Contract Tracing Paper?

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Arguably the weakest out of all the Fainu brothers but hopefully goes good for us. Manly fans don't seem upset he's going

2 years ago he was talked up as one of the better players coming through into grade. A lack of opportunity behind an impressive Manly pack, along with no NSW Cup for 2 years has not pushed him as far as he could have been at this point.

It seems like he has the talent and should now get some footy under his belt in 2022! I'm keen to see what he can do.

 

[JC99]

2 years ago he was talked up as one of the better players coming through into grade. A lack of opportunity behind an impressive Manly pack, along with no NSW Cup for 2 years has not pushed him as far as he could have been at this point.

It seems like he has the talent and should now get some footy under his belt in 2022! I'm keen to see what he can do.

I'll back him all the way for sure, hope he smashes it

 

[weststigerman]

Looking at his stats in NSW Cup, sounds very good in attack (big metres, ball playing lock), but not great in defence.

 

[balmain boy]

Don't know too much about him
I think he was in the Knights system in 2018 and was promoted to their top 30 squad in 2020, nothing has happened since
It excites me recruitment are targeting young blokes
Under 18s back in 2019
🔥

You're thinking of Ma'atamaia

Fainu has been with Manly since high school. All 4 brothers played there. Manly have 2 of them signed up to 4 year deals. One has been stood down, and the other seems to be coming here.

 

[balmain boy]

Can confirm Sione Fainu has signed with the Tigers. Should be announced soon.

For this season or next?

 

[Tiger_Bond]

Tigers sign Manly’s Fainu on immediate deal​

Michael Carayannis
Wests Tigers have signed NSW under-18 prop Sione Fainu from rivals Manly on an immediate long-term deal.
Fainu will make the switch to the Tigers from the next two-and-a-half seasons after being granted a release from the Sea Eagles.

The 20-year-old is yet to play first grade but, at 185cm and 109kg, will join the Tigers’ top squad and push for a NRL spot immediately.

Fainu represented NSW under-18 in 2019 when he was named the state player of the year.

He is the younger brother of sidelined Manly hooker Manase Fainu, who hasn’t played since 2019.

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Sione Fainu was named NSW under 18 state player of the year in 2019. Picture: NRL Photos
He remains stood down under the NRL’s no fault stand-down policy, as he waits to face court in July over charges relating to the stabbing of a then 24-year-old man at a Mormon church dance in southwestern Stydney in October, 2019.

Manase Fainu, 23, has also been recovering from a shoulder injury.

His siblings including Latu and Samuela remain committed to the Sea Eagles on long-term deals.

The Guildford junior returns to the western suburbs and could prove a handy pickup for the Tigers.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2022-adam-reynolds-dane-gagai-have-no-regrets-after-being-pushed-out-the-door-at-souths/news-story/9950c82fccb572789a2707c3aa5e3072

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Assuming Stefano's ankle keeps him out a few weeks, we could see this kid get a chance off the bench soon.

 

[Mossman]

Media really get it wrong with us!

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

He wanted to avoid the spoon so he joined Tigers instead

 

[TheDaBoss]

Good pickup

Welcome

 

[twentyforty]

Assuming Stefano's ankle keeps him out a few weeks, we could see this kid get a chance off the bench soon.

According to that DT article he won’t be playing until after the July court case is resolved?

 

[Red88_Tiger]

According to that DT article he won’t be playing until after the July court case is resolved?

Isn’t that his brother??

 

[Tigers_Wests]

According to that DT article he won’t be playing until after the July court case is resolved?

That's the brother, Manase.