Samuela Fainu

[Saabnaldo]

Samuela Fainu has been named in the 17 this week against the tigers. There is a lot of hype about this kid so hopefully he goes good.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Congratulations to Samuela Fainu on his selection in first grade. I hope he has a whale of a game.

 

[XV-1]

I am looking forward to see the kid play and hopefully kick butt.

 

[ricardo]

Good luck out there & congrats!!

 

[Uk eagle]

I'm just hoping for a good, solid game from him on debut. Ignore the hype, he doesn't have to be a world beater. But I await the negative comments unless he's a combination of Jake's tackling, Ola's powerful running and he looks like an octopus offloading the ball

 

[Ben]

Very excited to see Fainu play in the top grade. This is the start of a very big career

 

[LeonardCohen]

Interesting selection. I have no problem with Fainu's inclusion but there is no bench utility to cover injury in the backs or god forbid, hooker. Still, I would drop Woods or Keppie before Fainu.

 

[Lyonstomenzies]

Let’s hope he’s sharper than his brother.

 

[DSM5]

I'd drop kelpie. a few to many penalties, and this weekend the refs will look to give the Tigers every leg up.

 

[double hoops]

Is there a stab at Sione by the club selecting Samuelas to play the tigers. Didn’t he leave to play first grade? Yet younger brother that stayed, is makes his debut first!

 

[simon_eagle]

Any idea why Weekes isn’t in the 17? Great to see Samuela get a run!

 

[swoop]

Some new faces in the team which is refreshing, wouldn't of happened under our previous coach, So Fainu gets a a spot in the 17 and Bullemor gets a start by replacing Tualagi.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Interesting selection. I have no problem with Fainu's inclusion but there is no bench utility to cover injury in the backs or god forbid, hooker. Still, I would drop Woods or Keppie before Fainu.

It would be a bit mean to pick the debutant in the 17 but then leave him out at the last minute. So Woods or Keppie to make way for someone of Johns Weekes or Gordie.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Some new faces in the team which is refreshing, wouldn't of happened under our previous coach, So Fainu gets a a spot in the 17 and Bullemor gets a start by replacing Tualagi.

Im not sure about Bully on the Edge

I’d be running him as a middle off the bench.

But very pleased to see the young fella get his debut , wish him all the very best.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It would be a bit mean to pick the debutant in the 17 but then leave him out at the last minute. So Woods or Keppie to make way for someone of Johns Weekes or Gordie.

Keppie out Weekes in.

Unless it’s a smokescreen for Croker out Gordie three names in.

Think Woods deserves another crack

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Im not sure about Bully on the Edge

I’d be running him as a muddle off the bench.

But very pleased to see the young fella get his debut , wish him all the very best.

Fainu to start and Bully back to the bench might be part of the last-minute mastermind game day reshuffle.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Im not sure about Bully on the Edge

I’d be running him as a middle off the bench.

But very pleased to see the young fella get his debut , wish him all the very best.

Mark your man played well on the edge last week. He is our most improved player and obviously responds to seibs.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Fainu to start and Bully back to the bench might be part of the last-minute mastermind game day reshuffle.

I hope so because Bully has shown that middle is his position. Fainu is in the mould of Olakau'atu and could cause some problems for the Tigers edge defence.

 

[Will on the hill]

Im not sure about Bully on the Edge

I’d be running him as a middle off the bench.

But very pleased to see the young fella get his debut , wish him all the very best.

Did a fantastic job for 50+ min last week. He is best in the middle but is also our most reliable option as a fill in for this week.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Did a fantastic job for 50+ min last week. He is best in the middle but is also our most reliable option as a fill in for this week.

He’s improved a 1000% from last year , but that’s because he’s playing where he’s used to playing, so this change worries me a little.