Can anyone read this article about Fainu pretty sure it will be saying his court case is delayed again
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Wait goes on for Fainu and Manly
Nearly two years after he was first charged over the stabbing of a man outside a church dance, forgotten Manly hooker
Manase Fainu was scheduled to go to trial next week.
Fainu has been stood down since the start of the 2020 season under the game’s no-fault stand-down policy but he still has a contract with the Sea Eagles for this season and next.
There was every chance had he been successful in court, he would have returned for Manly for the run in to the finals. What a boost that would have been. Fainu was fast becoming one of the game’s best hookers before falling foul of the law.
He has continued training with the Manly squad and been around the side on game day. However, he didn’t travel to Queensland when the competition relocated because he was preparing for his date in court.
Instead, his career is again in limbo after his case was deferred.
“This latest delay only adds even more stress and anxiety for Manase,” Manly chief executive
Steve Humphreys said.
“His football career but more importantly his whole life has been on hold for the better part of two years now. Thankfully he continues to receive great support from his loving and close knit family as well as his teammates and the club.”
His unavailability comes as the Sea Eagles prepare to welcome back
Curtis Sironen from long-term injury.
Sironen is off contract at season’s end and in his absence,
Josh Schuster and
Haumole Olakau’atu have become fixtures in the back row.
Sironen may struggle to force his way back into the picture.