Latu Fainu

[manly al]

Zac isn't even lighting it up at cup. And is a terrible centre as well. Should be nowhere near a Fist grade call up in my opinion

Fair enough but did go all right on his initial run in i st grade in that [ pride ] associated Roosters game last season so would not say a lost cause to still progress a bit better .
Results driven business [ there 's that term again ] ., so guess that time will tell

 

[40 nil]

I’m sure there are more examples. If the club consider them ready they get a chance.

Manase was exceptional when he debuted at age 19.

 

[Ryan]

Fair enough but did go all right on his initial run in i st grade in that [ pride ] associated Roosters game last season so would not say a lost cause to still progress a bit better .
Results driven business [ there 's that term again ] ., so guess that time will tell

He won't get a top 30 NRL start at any other team in my opinion (in this very competitive market). He has a slight chance at The Tigers with Scott Fulton recruiting there, but Benji will NOT be happy.

 

[Adz]

Named as 18th man today for Workers.

 

[Darren]

What seemed an amazing signing (the family) at the time has been a disaster. Paid Latu playing lower grades stupid money of hundreds of thousands to do nothing (holding period) and now letting him go. Cut our top hooker (wins a premiership) to keep Manase (knifed someone) . Let Sione go for more money and opportunity and the one son ready to go, Samuela, is now leaving. 😕

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

What seemed an amazing signing (the family) at the time has been a disaster. Paid Latu playing lower grades stupid money of hundreds of thousands to do nothing (holding period) and now letting him go. Cut our top hooker (wins a premiership) to keep Manase (knifed someone) . Let Sione go for more money and opportunity and the one son ready to go, Samuela, is now leaving. 😕

And now we resign Woods....lol

 

[XV-1]

Manase was exceptional when he debuted at age 19.

Sharing the hooking duties witu Api masked most of his shortfalls while we gazed at his attacking prowess - mainly around fitness and lazy defense.
Could he have ever been an 80 min player - we will never know.

 

[Brooke]

Wonder if Latu watched the game last night

We can only hope and that he decides to stay on and not need an upgrade.

 

[XV-1]

Wonder if Latu watched the game last night

I would say he would be estatic with the game last night.

Me and Samuela will definitely be playing first round in first grade next year with those muppets playing. And the great thing is Seibs is helping the tigers clean out by buying all the tigers players we don't want 🫠

 

[The '47ers]

Wonder if Latu watched the game last night

 

[40 nil]

Sharing the hooking duties witu Api masked most of his shortfalls while we gazed at his attacking prowess - mainly around fitness and lazy defense.
Could he have ever been an 80 min player - we will never know.

I don't remember too many defensive deficiencies in our finals run in 2019. Also, I think he played one or two 80 minute games. Regardless, he had silky smooth attacking skills & great footie smarts. Unfortunately, he was not so smart off the field....

 

[pt73]

Let's just say, I hope he likes defending.

And standing under the goal posts

 

[danno101]

Latu and Samuela prefer to stay at the club from what I am being told. But mestrov hates their manager (mario tartak) so is deciding to release them. Sad honestly. Nothing to do with salary cap or "immediate success". All lies from mestrov.

 

[double hoops]

If true then it is interesting that currently both Mestrov and Politis CEO of clubs are both doing exactly the same thing and fed up with particular player managers.

 

[Jay Eagle]

Latu and Samuela prefer to stay at the club from what I am being told. But mestrov hates their manager (mario tartak) so is deciding to release them. Sad honestly. Nothing to do with salary cap or "immediate success". All lies from mestrov.

Good on Mestrov.. I'm sick to death of Tarak and i don't have to deal with him

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Those boys should sack their manager. Would probably be in their long term interests to do so.

 

[XV-1]

Latu and Samuela prefer to stay at the club from what I am being told. But mestrov hates their manager (mario tartak) so is deciding to release them. Sad honestly. Nothing to do with salary cap or "immediate success". All lies from mestrov.

I am sure the approved Manly mgr Isaac Moses will be glad to take over.

In all seriousness, Mestrov should be looking after Manly first. Everyone has to work with people they don't like.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

If true then it is interesting that currently both Mestrov and Politis CEO of clubs are both doing exactly the same thing and fed up with particular player managers.

Mestrov is just reinventing the wheel. It seems Moses has the bulk of the players at Manly now.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

I am sure the approved Manly mgr Isaac Moses will be glad to take over.

In all seriousness, Mestrov should be looking after Manly first. Everyone has to work with people they don't like.

I get the impression Penn can't seem to work with anybody...Delmege, Quantum, Des, Fulton family, Player agents...have I missed anyone.

 

[Eagles4Life]

Latu and Samuela prefer to stay at the club from what I am being told. But mestrov hates their manager (mario tartak) so is deciding to release them. Sad honestly. Nothing to do with salary cap or "immediate success". All lies from mestrov.

Yeh nah. Not the way it's rolling. Tartak agitated for this. He's just been outplayed by Mestrov. About time too.