Manase Fainu - Discussion

[JenEagle]

Des and Tony Mestrov this morning actually brought it up and went out of their way to state that they are supporting the family and Manase in an ongoing capacity.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Des and Tony Mestrov this morning actually brought it up and went out of their way to state that they are supporting the family and Manase in an ongoing capacity.

That wouldn’t be financially I’m sure but just until he’s in the clink I imagine they would.

 

[mave]

Gotta keep the younger brothers happy.

 

[winnyason]

Kaeo Weekes as a 9 should we try it ?

 

[Highflier]

I can only assume Fainu said all of this in his statement to the police when he handed himself in the day after & therefore couldn't change it.

Perhaps he attended the police station & made his statement without legal representation, resulting in him essentially damning his chances of being found not guilty 3 years later?

good point

 

[Highflier]

Re the Appeal and asking as I have no idea
-would it be just in front of another judge or judges ,so no Juries ?
-you have to have grounds for an appeal i.e a process ignored or the evidence(new)
-what would be the basis i.e perverse verdict must mean something particular re a decision
-and the $64 question , how long approximately till you could get a judge(s) to hear said appeal
-I dont know but I would assume a new jury trial would be out of the question and take forever to be heard like another 3 years .Although DeBelins re trial was quite quick ,but that was hung jury V unanimous decision
Anyway still shocked and gutted re this decision and perplexed given no weapon dna etc

 

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[Brisbane Tragic]

Kaeo Weekes as a 9 should we try it ?

At the moment wouldn't handle the huge defensive workload required...being young and changing positions is a huge ask but then to be able to do 30/40 tackles per game - have the defensive technique and body able to cope with that workload in a young player - huge huge ask

 

[Shoe1]

Kaeo Weekes as a 9 should we try it ?

Have a feeling he’s our 2023 5/8.

 

[bob dylan]

Re the Appeal and asking as I have no idea
-would it be just in front of another judge or judges ,so no Juries ?
-you have to have grounds for an appeal i.e a process ignored or the evidence(new)
-what would be the basis i.e perverse verdict must mean something particular re a decision
-and the $64 question , how long approximately till you could get a judge(s) to hear said appeal
-I dont know but I would assume a new jury trial would be out of the question and take forever to be heard like another 3 years .Although DeBelins re trial was quite quick ,but that was hung jury V unanimous decision
Anyway still shocked and gutted re this decision and perplexed given no weapon dna etc

If you are feeling gutted,and we all are to some degree, just think about the victim and their family.

There are no winners in these matters.

 

[winnyason]

At the moment wouldn't handle the huge defensive workload required...being young and changing positions is a huge ask but then to be able to do 30/40 tackles per game - have the defensive technique and body able to cope with that workload in a young player - huge huge ask

So mate thinking spark rotation off bench

 

[winnyason]

Have a feeling he’s our 2023 5/8.

Yeah could be a shot

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

So mate thinking spark rotation off bench

Possible - I am hoping he gets a bit of a run off the bench in the last few games to see what he has

 

[Cochrane]

It's been said before, there is a high likelihood that Manese or one of his friends did the stabbing. It is also highly likely that each person in Manese's group know who did the stabbing.
If Manese wont, or even family, friends or the club cannot convince him to provide the stabber details, and will try and go down the path of challenging the result instead, then he can pay the consequences and sit it out in jail I guess

 

[winnyason]

Possible - I am hoping he gets a bit of a run off the bench in the last few games to see what he has

We need to see bit more of him

 

[ManlyTragic]

It's been said before, there is a high likelihood that Manese or one of his friends did the stabbing. It is also highly likely that each person in Manese's group know who did the stabbing.
If Manese wont, or even family, friends or the club cannot convince him to provide the stabber details, and will try and go down the path of challenging the result instead, then he can pay the consequences and sit it out in jail I guess

He did it!

Just sayin’

 

[ManlyTragic]

Oh well Manase was a sharp little hooker

Just sayin’

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

We need to see bit more of him

Yes I think he might be a great 5/8 as others have suggested on here. Certainly in the trials at 5/8 he didn't mind digging into the line like Foran before spinning the ball on

 

[Chunky]

Here is one thing I find a bit strange about the whole group and one of the others not taking the fall. Fainu probably had the greatest earning potential out of that group (yes I am generalising and making assumptions) - and in a lot if cases people like that fund whole families and groups of people. Was it just so clear it was him that it wasn't worth it for one of the others to try and take the fall?