Manaise Fainu

[Kevinward777]

Des has seen the light!

 

[manlyfan76]

I rate him highly.
I think he would have converted the last of the doubters today.









* Ryan gets an exemtion.

 

[Scorpio]

Des has seen the light!

Close to 60 minutes today. I have a feeling he will be starting hooker next week.

 

[Waz13]

Was amazing again. He is our future 9 for a long time to come.

 

[Kevinward777]

Was amazing again. He is our future 9 for a long time to come.

It’s obvious isn’t it.

 

[XV-1]

He is better with the ball than API but API is infinitely better in defence.

 

[robbiea]

Any clubs need a hooker before June 30 ??

 

[Eagles2nv]

At the moment we have a good rotation going.

Api starting keeps fainu fresh and then comes on to do damage. Fainu was sprinting at their forwards while they were getting tired.

He is a well deserved kid in our 17 and adds alot.

 

[The better Robbo]

At the moment we have a good rotation going.

Api starting keeps fainu fresh and then comes on to do damage. Fainu was sprinting at their forwards while they were getting tired.

He is a well deserved kid in our 17 and adds alot.

Agreed. Keep api to take all the early defence and keep fainu fresh

 

[Sue]

He is better with the ball than API but API is infinitely better in defence.

Yeah. And how has that worked out for three years. A few extra tackles doesn’t win games.72 points in 120 minutes of football does. I know what I prefer. Both are good players Swsp their roles. Easy.

 

[maxta]

Api better hitter in defence....but then again Api near the best contact 9 in the NRL.
To be fair to Fainu is a decent defensive player in his short NRL career
In actual fact - could be an Absolute Superstar and stoked we have him

 

[Sue]

He’s a star. It’s like a flashing light

 

[manlyfan76]

Only Jake (44) made more tackles than Fainu (25)

 

[The Royal Soup]

The new Shane Dunley

 

[davohan123]

API and fainu could be like ballin and heath.
Fainu is very important for us.

 

[Sue]

He is light years ahead of both in talent. I love Matty but he couldn’t do what his kid does.
Let’s hope the kid has Mattys ticker. We are about to find out

 

[Chip and Chase]

We are so much better in attack with him on the field. The sooner he is playing 80 minutes the better

 

[XV-1]

Yeah. And how has that worked out for three years. A few extra tackles doesn’t win games.72 points in 120 minutes of football does. I know what I prefer. Both are good players Swsp their roles. Easy.

That is not correct. We have had no issues in scoring points in the last 3 years. We were last in D in 2018 - this acceleration in crap D was after API got injured.

Every year generally the premier's are in the top 2 defensive teams.

Saying defence does not matter is stupid.

Until Fainu gets his D in order, we will need both.

 

[wombatgc]

API and fainu could be like ballin and heath.
Fainu is very important for us.

Said this in another thread. Api was backing up offloads, and was on the field when we hit 18. The key was the offloads. Marty started it from the get-go, then AFB, and Sipley joined the party. I’m glad Des left Fainu on after half time. He needed to be tested out in defence. Then Des brings Api back to reverse the roll. Worked beautifully.

 

[Sue]

That is not correct. We have had no issues in scoring points in the last 3 years. We last in D in 2018 - this acceleration in crap D was after API got injured.

Every year generally the premier's are in the top 2 defensive teams.

Saying defence does not matter is stupid.

Until Fainu gets his D in order, we will need both.

Rubbish. Show me that Fainu can’t tackle. We ran 13th and 15th with no five eight with Api at hooker. We still haven’t got a 5/8.It is absolutely correct. So Api can tackle and we just miss the sppon. Great stuff!!

If you can’t score points you don’t win. Open your eyes. And what’s this rubbish Fainu can tackle. Another myth propagated by punters who don’t understand the modern game.This guy is a year older , had a full pre season under his belt and is going to kick ass.Dont judge him as a development player running around in Reggie’s with a **** coach and a nuffie conditioner.

I for one want this side to go forward and that means this kid plays the minutes. It’s so obvious.

How many points have we conceded with the kid on the field in two games. I think it’s Zero but maybe four. Yep. He’s a turnstile.And one of the main reasons is if your forwards are rolling with good service and you are scoring points you aren’t doing 50 tackles. It’s not rocket science.