Solomona Faataape #276

[swag_tiger]

Wests Tigers sign boom young centre

Wests Tigers is delighted to confirm the signing of former Brisbane Tigers centre Solomona Faataape ahead of the 2024 season.

www.weststigers.com.au

Wests Tigers sign boom young centre

Mon 8 Jan 2024, 04:37 PM

Wests Tigers is delighted to confirm the signing of former Brisbane Tigers centre Solomona Faataape ahead of the 2024 season.

The 23-year-old has joined the club on a one-year Development contract following a premiership-winning season with Brisbane Tigers in Queensland’s second-tier competition, the Hostplus Cup.


Faataape was voted the Tigers’ players’ player last season after scoring 16 tries from 21 games to go with 10 try assists. He also averaged 157 run metres per game, posting 94 tackle-breaks and 14 line-breaks.

Wests Tigers head coach Benji Marshall is confident the Easts Tigers junior will make the most of this opportunity.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Solomona and his family to the club and I’m excited for him,” said Marshall.

“I look forward to seeing him work extremely hard over the next phase of pre-season.”


Faataape joined the squad on Monday for its first training session of the new year.

“It’s an awesome setup we have here, and I’ve really enjoyed my first day at my new club,” he said.

“All the boys and coaching staff been so welcoming and have made me feel right at home.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Cool. Grain of salt.

 

[hammertime]

His legs are tree trunks! Tuiaki'esk.

Does anyone think there's a possibility that this release was another condition for the Blore > Olam swap?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

His legs are tree trunks! Tuiaki'esk.

Does anyone think there's a possibility that this release was another condition for the Blore > Olam swap?

Nope he signed a development contract and wasn’t signed to a NRL team for 24.

He looks small compared to Feledy in the training pic.

 

[Asu Kepaoa's #1 Fan]

Another development contract signing in line with the previous, in that we are going after successful reserve grade players, as opposed to taking a punt on a kid. Good to see.

 

[Glenji95]

Wish this kid good luck, potential in him for sure.

 

[TieDye]

Solomona Faataape Official

 

[Champ1]

Looks like Champion. There is highlights of him on youtube from last year.

 

[happy_tiger]

Good luck Solomona .....please don't turn him into a SOO player within a week Forumers

 

[hammertime]

Nope he signed a development contract and wasn’t signed to a NRL team for 24.

He looks small compared to Feledy in the training pic.

He wasn't signed to cup for East Tigers?

 

[bptiger 0]

Good luck Solomona .....please don't turn him into a SOO player within a week Forumers

Just spoke to Jordan grant who just signed for the panthers , he was a team mate of Solomona last year , he said the kid can play and knows his way to the try line , he thinks he will be a good signing for us

 

[innsaneink]

Cool. Grain of salt.

You dont believe this?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

You dont believe this?

Not sure 🤔

Nah, just on my expectations for the guy

 

[happy_tiger]

Just spoke to Jordan grant who just signed for the panthers , he was a team mate of Solomona last year , he said the kid can play and knows his way to the try line , he thinks he will be a good signing for us

Well he couldn't break into the East's Q Cup side .....it is going to be a massive step up to the NRL side .....I wish him well in his endeavours

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

We do we need Olam?

 

[a_dog]

Well he couldn't break into the East's Q Cup side .....it is going to be a massive step up to the NRL side .....I wish him well in his endeavours

He was a mainstay in their Q Cup side. Players player and best back.

 

[happy_tiger]

He was a mainstay in their Q Cup side. Players player and best back.

He played Hostplus Cup .....even the article states it

 

[Vicious]

He was a mainstay in their Q Cup side. Players player and best back.

Nothing wrong with his resume, he was a Qld Cup standout 2 years running, so he’s done the hard yards to earning a shot at playing NRL.
My reservations are he struggled to make an impact against Souths NSW Cup side on Grand Final day and not sure if he’s quick enough to overcome his short sticky build.
But I welcome his addition and he’s certainly deserves an opportunity.

 

[KingRobbie]

He played Hostplus Cup .....even the article states it

Hostplus Cup is the sponsorship name of the Queensland Cup.

Was formerly the Intrust Super Cup etc.

He played 21 Q-Cup games in 2023, scoring 16 tries.

 

[weststigerman]

Never seen us announce a signing as a “boom” signing. Maybe that’s Richo’s new marketing team.