Manase Fainu

[Mark from Brisbane]

Who’d of thought.

The love for Froggy on here.

 

[jbb/james]

We would only need 25 minutes a game for a while , to shift the focus of attack. He is very instinctive .

Reliably informed also that once we get foran , fainu , tom and a good forward pack DCE will improve exponentially so it would be worth it just for that. He is part of a machine but not the START button

 

[Rosko]

The NRL won't budge while he is still charged.
Even if they did, he won't play this season, after 2 years out.
If the DPP position on the case weakens, maybe a return next year.
But then - the other prime suspect is Haumole's brother? Great.

 

[BOZO]

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14. Walker
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17. Walker

Speed Kills 🙂

 

[Tomay]

Super impressed with Croker at 9

i think the Cust injury while Lawton was still out was the best thing that happened to Croker. He simplified things instead of trying to play for a spot and it paid off. He’s no world beater but his progress has been pleasantly surprising. Good on him.

 

[BOZO]

Perspective time

When you look at the benchmark X factor hookers likes of Cheese , Grant , Hodgson , Api, and Cook

We are lacking BIG time in that high class hooker department and Fainu is the player that has the ability to raise our teams standards

The moral of the story
Good enough is never good enough for those that want to excel

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

A rotation of the Frog for the necessary defensive periods of the game and Fainu to open up the game and break it apart would be excellent.

 

[DUFFMAN]

When Buzz or Danny have inside info that he is going to play then I will take notice, I don't expect to see him play at least until 2023.
These two would have stories ready to go after reading these forums and use the line its been reported or there is talk of.

 

[QLDSeaeagle]

So they would have to change his bail conditions for him to be in QLD,

If he was on the Gold Coast, he could report to Tweed coppers by walking down and yelling over the border.

 

[Bearfax]

So the story develops

Fainu set to ask NRL to lift ban after new evidence

The NRL's no-fault stand down rule could be challenged.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[JBW]

hmmm who to leave out, Des loves Walker but last night showed that Walker can't be in the centres, that edge was terrible in defence when Parker went to wing. Dont change a winning structure. It's going to be tough enough when Keppie ad Aloia are back to decide who misses ot. Sirro obviusly but who else? Sipley probably.

I wouldn't play Fainu, I dont think he's needed this season unless there is injuries.

 

[Pittwater Legend]

If Fainu is in good shape physically and allowed to play this season then I’d put him in 14 ahead of Walker

 

[ManEagle]

Given the stories, re Big O's brother, I am amazed there isn't at the very least a little bad blood (excuse the pun) between Big O and Fainu and how that impacts on their close group. If these stories have some truth to them.
This has as much worrying news as good.

 

[Pittwater Legend]

Fainu in 2019 was simply incredible. If he can recapture that form this season then all of the other sides are in big trouble. I’d keep Croker at 9 because he has been amazing there and deserves it. Fainu in 14 would give Croker a breather during games and will add another dimension to our attack. Other teams found it very difficult to bring Fainu to ground in tackles and it was amazing

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Reliably informed also that once we get foran , fainu , tom and a good forward pack DCE will improve exponentially so it would be worth it just for that. He is part of a machine but not the START button

You just couldn't restrain yourself, could you!!

 

[Ryan]

@The Wheel

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jason Saab
03. Morgan Harper
04. Dylan Walker
05. Reuben Garrick
06. Kieran Foran
07. Daly Cherry-Evans
08. Marty Taupau
09. Manase Fainu
10. Taniela Paseka
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Josh Schuster
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Karl Lawton
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Toafofoa Sipley
17. Sean Keppie

would be my team mate.

 

[Stewbojevic]

@The Wheel

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jason Saab
03. Morgan Harper
04. Dylan Walker
05. Reuben Garrick
06. Kieran Foran
07. Daly Cherry-Evans
08. Marty Taupau
09. Manase Fainu
10. Taniela Paseka
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Josh Schuster
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Karl Lawton
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Toafofoa Sipley
17. Sean Keppie

would be my team mate.

Some serious points in that team!

 

[eaglebuzz]

Of course they've applied for an exemption; we knew they would.

Doesn't mean the odds of it being accepted have moved.

When you consider Croker is a better defender and we have no trouble scoring points, I am not as excited about this as maybe I once would have been either.

I'd still prefer him to be available, but I don't think he suddenly increasing our odds of winning the comp. Never thought I'd say this...shows how far Croker has come.

Even if Croker holds down the starting 9 jersey (which would not be a bad move) Fainu surely edges Walker off the bench utility role once he's match fit.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Even if Croker holds down the starting 9 jersey (which would not be a bad move) Fainu surely edges Walker off the bench utility role once he's match fit.

I'm still doubtful of the Fainu rumour, but if true - and if he can quickly recapture some form - I'd say Fainu edges out Lawton. You want impact from bench players.

 

[Pittwater Legend]

Of course they've applied for an exemption; we knew they would.

Doesn't mean the odds of it being accepted have moved.

When you consider Croker is a better defender and we have no trouble scoring points, I am not as excited about this as maybe I once would have been either.

I'd still prefer him to be available, but I don't think he suddenly increasing our odds of winning the comp. Never thought I'd say this...shows how far Croker has come.

I’m a big fan of Croker and he remains my number one choice for number 9. I’m really happy for him to be where he is now.

If Fainu is in similar form to 2019 though then he strolls on to my bench easily. If there are question marks on his defence, I look towards one match in particular back in 2019. He played more than 80 minutes as Manly beat Melbourne in Melbourne during extra time and he had some crucial defensive plays that saved that game for us.