Latu Fainu

[Seagles68]

Yeah, l was thinking about this too.
What is it, that just because they are brothers the narrative is they all have play at the one club?

It is rather simplistic and insulting to suggest they do not have their own minds and ambitions.

I love my brothers and would do pretty much anything for them but if they ( or my family) suggested l leave my workplace where l'm happy and paid accordingly ( an assumption) to go to another employer just so l can potentially fast track one of their careers with no guarantee that we work side by side would most likely be a no.

If l think l have the drive and ability to make it on my terms why would l potentially jeopardise that?

Not to mention that there is no guarantee they'll all play FG anyway. They could all end up playing Reggies together. Not sure that's ideal. You would think that at least one of them will crack FG but all three?? Not so sure about that, so what do they do then?

I'm not even sure where the idea has come from. I thought I read that the brothers had wanted to play together but that just could've been more media conjecture. Who knows anymore??!!

Even the T brothers know how hard it is for that to work out. It has happened a few times now but with Burbo only signing a 1 year extension, I think he even sees it as a strong possibility he might have to move on at some point.

I think the days of the Hughes brothers are long gone.

Anyway, this is only assuming they are actually angling to do this. I'm still hoping Samuela sees a bright future at Manly.

 

[Thewestisbest]

I already said "I could of worded it better, should of just kept it to the Finu's" and not sure what you're "colonisation of their traditional Island homes" comment comes into it, going of track a bit I'd say. You come across as very condescending and full of woke ideals, anyway, we'll just leave it at that.

Who are the Finus?

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Who are the Finus?

Its when the Fainus play for the Dolphins.

 

[Eagle 1]

Who are the Finus?

yeah, I know...just lazy I guess, writing the way it sounds, you should see the number of ways Aloiai is spelt, at least 4 or 5 variations.

 

[Thewestisbest]

Its when the Fainus play for the Dolphins.

Very clever.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Very clever.

Are they any relation to Tony Finau the American golfer

 

[Thewestisbest]

Are they any relation to Tony Finau the American golfer

Fourth cousin perhaps?

 

[manly al]

Could be an On Par connection

 

[47MVEagle]

Given Mestrov seems to have stopped the leaks coming from within the club, if this move/swap hasn’t been confirmed yet by the club, I’d say it’s highly likely it was planted in the media by the manager, perhaps even in retaliation to an early heads up of Brooks coming to us.

 

[JenEagle]

Given Mestrov seems to have stopped the leaks coming from within the club, if this move/swap hasn’t been confirmed yet by the club, I’d say it’s highly likely it was planted in the media by the manager, perhaps even in retaliation to an early heads up of Brooks coming to us.

Yeah I would find it hard to believe we would suddenly give our best young half away.

 

[Medowie Eagle]

I have been going back over this thread and am a little confused as to whether Latu has gone or is in fact leaving.
I dread to ask but can anyone clarify?

 

[Woodsie]

I have been going back over this thread and am a little confused as to whether Latu has gone or is in fact leaving.
I dread to ask but can anyone clarify?

Me too ...

 

[jbb/james]

I have been going back over this thread and am a little confused as to whether Latu has gone or is in fact leaving.
I dread to ask but can anyone clarify?

who is this Latu fella you talk of ?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I have been going back over this thread and am a little confused as to whether Latu has gone or is in fact leaving.
I dread to ask but can anyone clarify?

He's under contract with Manly and the reports were only that he's been allowed to talk to other clubs. None of the reports quote any Manly officials, or Latu's manager for that matter. The implication though is that Manly won't stand in his way if he wants out. He was apparently meeting with Tigers the other day. We'll have to wait a bit to see what happens it seems.

 

[manlyfan76]

I have been going back over this thread and am a little confused as to whether Latu has gone or is in fact leaving.
I dread to ask but can anyone clarify?

I can confirm he was not training at the Titans this morning. All I saw was a groundsman.


Unless he gets a much better offer why would he leave?

 

[The '47ers]

Me too ...

You left the hashtag off

 

[Brooke]

Me too ...

Me three

 

[NREagle]

Given Mestrov seems to have stopped the leaks coming from within the club, if this move/swap hasn’t been confirmed yet by the club, I’d say it’s highly likely it was planted in the media by the manager, perhaps even in retaliation to an early heads up of Brooks coming to us.

I found it interesting that there were leaks about Talau and Brooks before the club's official announcement but not a peep about Jaxson Paulo.

 

[manlyfan76]

I found it interesting that there were leaks about Talau and Brooks before the club's official announcement but not a peep about Jaxson Paulo.

The leak is now at tigers.

 

[XV-1]

Braith and Tallis found it amazing that Manly would sign Brooks and let the best teenage half leave the club who could have learnt from DCE.

Short term view and coaches future vs mid-long term Manly future.

100% agree.