Samuela Fainu

[XV-1]

I "think" he is actually signed through 2024,I think the NRL site is wrong(they have a few others wrong too).
Back when Latu signed his 4 year contract through 2025 in the same article it was reported that Samuela signed a 3 year contract through 2024.

I hope you are right as I couldn't find any articles mentioning Samuela signing till 2024.
Either way we need to stump up with a new contract offer to tie Samuela in for a few more years.
Same with Bullemor.

Time to sell Kelma to another team.

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

"Samuela Fainu also signed a contract extension with Manly to remain with the club until the end of 2024."

"In a further boost to the club, older brother Samuela Fainu – a 17-year-old forward – also extended his contract until the end of 2024."

How accurate these are i have no idea, but is multiple news outlets.

Manly teen star signs record-breaking deal

Monster contract to shatter previous signings

wwos.nine.com.au

Sixteen-year-old sensation signs record-breaking NRL contract

At the age of 16, Latu Fainu has signed a seven-figure deal with Manly that will change both his and his family’s lives.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Adz]

"Samuela Fainu also signed a contract extension with Manly to remain with the club until the end of 2024."

"In a further boost to the club, older brother Samuela Fainu – a 17-year-old forward – also extended his contract until the end of 2024."

How accurate these are i have no idea, but is multiple news outlets.

Manly teen star signs record-breaking deal

Monster contract to shatter previous signings

wwos.nine.com.au

Sixteen-year-old sensation signs record-breaking NRL contract

At the age of 16, Latu Fainu has signed a seven-figure deal with Manly that will change both his and his family’s lives.

www.smh.com.au

Cheers mate,saved me from looking,knew I hadn't completely lost the plot.
More reputable sources than many out there I suppose.

 

[QueefRichards]

Is he managed by Tartak?

 

[XV-1]

Is he managed by Tartak?

I am think all the Fainu’s are managed by Tartak. Hope I am wrong.

 

[JenEagle]

Kelma Tuilagi was such an insane signing. I thought so the minute we signed him. We were very strong in that position

 

[MW66]

The single most impressive thing about this kid is his situational awareness and anticiption .. 3 times last night he just read the play in defence and put himself in the right position to clean up ...

Lots of guys can run and tackle ... not many at 19 can read the game as well as this bloke ... that is special .

This. Showed high footy IQ and I think has more upside than Olak. Just did the 1%'s well. I also think he has a good offload. A couple of times he got his hands free and it looked like he erred on the side of caution. BUT with talent at 19 comes scrutiny. Tigers and Roosters will chase this bloke hard and Latu is also starting to get regular footy and looking the goods.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Samuela is a special player and he has the strength, agility and awareness to compete in the forwards at the top level at only 19 years of age, He played against very some tough experienced forwards in the Dolphin pack and looked right at home and not out of his depth. You should never send a kid back after performances like that. He makes my 17 every week on that form. Latu has just turned 18 and he looks like he will be ready for a shot later this season or at least the beginning of next season. These boys are players we need to keep. We can't keep everybody and I expect that is why we released the two lads to St George. We have a number of players off contract this year including Morgan Boyle, Morgan Harper, Brad Parker, Jacob Sykes, Ray Vaega, Kaeo Weekes, Aaron Woods and Jamie Humphries. We may well lose Jamie Humphries to the Tigers due to his dad's connection to the Tigers and Jamie not getting a run in first grade. I would not prioritise any of these players over Samuala or Latu.

 

[lsz]

Would be a tough one considering how the club has treated the family over the years

 

[Heckenberg]

Samuela is a special player and he has the strength, agility and awareness to compete in the forwards at the top level at only 19 years of age, He played against very some tough experienced forwards in the Dolphin pack and looked right at home and not out of his depth. You should never send a kid back after performances like that. He makes my 17 every week on that form. Latu has just turned 18 and he looks like he will be ready for a shot later this season or at least the beginning of next season. These boys are players we need to keep. We can't keep everybody and I expect that is why we released the two lads to St George. We have a number of players off contract this year including Morgan Boyle, Morgan Harper, Brad Parker, Jacob Sykes, Ray Vaega, Kaeo Weekes, Aaron Woods and Jamie Humphries. We may well lose Jamie Humphries to the Tigers due to his dad's connection to the Tigers and Jamie not getting a run in first grade. I would not prioritise any of these players over Samuala or Latu.

Weekes may end up being the one that got away in the gutherson mould but latu and Samuela will be our next turbos. Sometimes you have to make the hard calls.

 

[XV-1]

Samuela is very upset that little brother Latu is getting all the posts on his thread.

Samuela is being traded out as well!!

He is first grade standard now.

 

[ManlyTragic]

I thought that manly allowed Latu a release as 1 he is costing too much for a non DG player, and 2 he is unlikely to be playing FG in 2024.

Samuela, has been allowed a release as he wants to play in the same team as his brother(s)

I cannot imagine the 3 of them would sign with 3 different clubs.

I think that manly would reluctantly let them go with best wishes particularly if they could sign an A1 prop.

 

[robbiea]

Really wanting that A1 prop …

 

[manlyfan76]

Really wanting that A1 prop …

When was the last time we had the best prop in the NRL?

 

[KNUCKLES]

When was the last time we had the best prop in the NRL?

A couple of years ago. We let him walk

 

[Sheikheagle]

A couple of years ago. We let him walk

He was and is an absolute weapon

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

A couple of years ago. We let him walk

Really ???

I think you’ll find they were very disappointed to see him go but he put a lot of pressure on to break his contract so I’m not sure that’s “ letting him walk “.

Yes we could have played “ hard ball “ but do you want a bitterly disgruntled player on your books at $850k who just refuses to do anything other than turn up !!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Really ???

I think you’ll find they were very disappointed to see him go but he put a lot of pressure on to break his contract so I’m not sure that’s “ letting him walk “.

Yes we could have played “ hard ball “ but do you want a bitterly disgruntled player on your books at $850k who just refuses to do anything other than turn up !!

You've been killing us with common sense lately Mark! Keep it coming

 

[robbiea]

Really ???

I think you’ll find they were very disappointed to see him go but he put a lot of pressure on to break his contract so I’m not sure that’s “ letting him walk “.

Yes we could have played “ hard ball “ but do you want a bitterly disgruntled player on your books at $850k who just refuses to do anything other than turn up !!

Play hard ball until we get something in return .
We let him go for nothing , any other club would have got something in return .
Huge ineptitude on our behalf .
I alone could have brokered something better than zilch .

 

[Thewestisbest]

Play hard ball until we get something in return .
We let him go for nothing , any other club would have got something in return .
Huge ineptitude on our behalf .
I alone could have brokered something better than zilch .

This is what some people don't seem to understand. Certain supporters don't like being reamed, and certainly not by a lower tier club like the Warriors.