Sione Fainu #284

[SeanT]

Has he been the best Fainu this year?

I feel Samuela has played injured most year and hasn't gelled well with Luai at all.

Also, surprisingly in the May and Fainu brothers, Sione and Terrell have been the "least talented", but have had breakout years with us this year.

Hope Sione can take his game to another level, but very happy with what he's done for us this year especially in terms of consistency.

Yeah he has done well. Nice footwork and work ethic. Needs to add 2-4 more kgs I think to get over the advantage line better but definately in the 17 for the foreseeable future.

 

[Vicious]

What a player he has become.
I’m not sure if he’s best as a starting prop, starting back rower or impact off the bench, but we are a better team when he’s on the field that’s for sure.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Most improved player in our squad over last 2yrs, could become our prime starter with May next season.

 

[tigerslad]

Deserves to be somewhere in the starting team, moreso than Pole

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Deserves to be somewhere in the starting team, moreso than Pole

Pole has lost pace and the foot work so I think he is playing busted.

On form Sione is our 2nd best prop at the club right now.

We do need another prop though, we’re lucky injuries have been minimal to May, Fainu and Twal.

 

[tig_prmz]

He's just a good player. Position doesn't matter to him. Burned an easy try though.

Interestingly with Latu playing lock, we had the entire backrow of Fainus! Has that ever happened before?

 

[jstigers]

He is playing well, I think since we have bought 3 back rowers he will be pushed to the middle, for me he is a lock, defintely believe we should extend him for a couple of years

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He is playing well, I think since we have bought 3 back rowers he will be pushed to the middle, for me he is a lock, defintely believe we should extend him for a couple of years

Idk, if he plays the next few weeks on the edge and does what he did today, I’d be looking to play him there. He played like a MF’er today.

 

[Halbrowne61]

He is playing well, I think since we have bought 3 back rowers he will be pushed to the middle, for me he is a lock, defintely believe we should extend him for a couple of years

Main change has been sorting out our 6 and 7, everything’s been flowing from that imo. Douehi always said he wanted to play 6 or 7 and now Luai back to his dancing and scheming best.

 

[king_sirro]

I suggested in the off season he should be tried in the backrow due to our lack of options there. He is proving quite a handful. I think he is better suited to the middle where he can utilise that footwork more as he doesn't seem a natural hole runner. However its great to have a middle that can switch to the edge if needed. His motor has surprised me. Can play big minutes.

 

[Lukic]

Has he ever been taken back in contact? I swear every time he hits the defensive line he falls forward or carries them with him, and that's if he doesn't break through.

Immensely talented. If he can keep working the way he has the past two years his ceiling is super high.

 

[Rusty]

I have a mate that has / still coaching at the Manly junior level pathways and he told me to go have a look at the footage of the NSW under 19's... he chased down and made a tackle on the QLD winger. He quoted at that time he was the best middle forward he had seen, unfortunately, he went off the rails with his brother Manese went to jail and only now finding his confidence and belief.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

I have a mate that has / still coaching at the Manly junior level pathways and he told me to go have a look at the footage of the NSW under 19's... he chased down and made a tackle on the QLD winger. He quoted at that time he was the best middle forward he had seen, unfortunately, he went off the rails with his brother Manese went to jail and only now finding his confidence and belief.

I'd be inclined to believe your friend. I forget the game but it was this year. Maybe the Raiders game where we were down 16-0 early? He came on when our middle hadn't done too well and we were leaky. He had some huge runs and changed the momentum for us. We still lost but it really stood out for me.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I have a mate that has / still coaching at the Manly junior level pathways and he told me to go have a look at the footage of the NSW under 19's... he chased down and made a tackle on the QLD winger. He quoted at that time he was the best middle forward he had seen, unfortunately, he went off the rails with his brother Manese went to jail and only now finding his confidence and belief.

Match Highlights: U18 Maroons v U18 Blues

Queensland and NSW do battle in the annual Under 18 curtain-raiser match before Holden State of Origin game one at Suncorp Stadium

www.nrl.com

It’s at about the 3:00 mark didn’t quite make the tackle but a great chase.

 

[Dr_Ice]

Match Highlights: U18 Maroons v U18 Blues

Queensland and NSW do battle in the annual Under 18 curtain-raiser match before Holden State of Origin game one at Suncorp Stadium

www.nrl.com

It’s at about the 3:00 mark didn’t quite make the tackle but a great chase.

Some big names in the QLD backs!