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Latu Fainu

Five-Eighth

Wests Tigers

Player Bio

Height:
182 cm
Date of Birth:
28 May 2005
Weight:
90 kg
Birthplace:
Guildford, NSW
Age:
19
Nickname:
Tuuderr
Debut Club:
Wests Tigers
Date:
06 April 2024
Opposition:
Dolphins
Round:
5
Previous Club:
-
Junior Club:
Guildford Owls
Biography:

Latu is an exciting young five-eighth who made his NRL debut for Wests Tigers off the interchange bench in Round 5 against the Dolphins.

The pacey teenager joined the club on a four-year deal from Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles where he was Player of the Series in their premiership-winning Harold Matthews Cup team in 2021.

Fainu, alongside older brother Samuela, was a member of the successful NSW Under 19s Origin team in 2023 before gaining selection for Tonga’s three-Test series against England.

Latu is signed to the club until the end of the 2027 season.

Career

Appearances
9
Tries
2

2024 Season

Appearances
9

Scoring

Tries
2

Kicking

Forced Drop Outs
0
Average Kicking Metres
28.7

Attack

Try Assists
2
Line Break Assists
2

Passing

Offloads
1
Receipts
184

Defence

Tackles Made
89
Tackle Efficiency

Running Metres

Average Running Metres
30
Total Running Metres
270

Fantasy

Total Points
157
Average Points
17.4

2024 Season - By Round

Round Opponent Score Position Minutes Played Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Kicking Metres Try Assists Linebreaks Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Total Running Metres Hit Up Running Metres Kick Return Metres
5 Dolphins Lost 26 - 16 Interchange 29 - - - - - - - - 1 2 - 14 9 1 12 12 -
7 Panthers Lost 22 - 6 Interchange 14 - - - - - - - - - 4 - 9 11 - 15 9 -
8 Broncos Lost 10 - 34 Interchange 24 - - - - - - - - - 4 - 30 6 1 4 - -
9 Bulldogs Lost 22 - 14 Interchange 16 - - - - - - - - - - - 20 12 1 3 - -
20 Rabbitohs Lost 42 - 28 Interchange 34 - - - - - - - - 1 13 - 17 7 4 35 - -
21 Warriors Lost 28 - 16 Interchange 56 - - - - - 104 1 - 3 5 1 33 18 5 36 - -
22 Cowboys Lost 30 - 48 Halfback 18 - - - - - 89 - - - - - 2 9 3 - - -
25 Sea Eagles Won 34 - 26 Interchange 34 1 - - - 4 30 1 1 3 5 - 19 4 - 31 26 -
27 Eels Lost 26 - 60 Halfback 70 1 - - - 4 35 - 2 8 32 - 40 13 3 129 - -

Career By Season

Career By Season
Year Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Kicking Metres Kicking Metres Average Goal Conversion Rate Forced Drop Outs Try Assists Offloads Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Wests Tigers 2024 9 1 8 - 11% 2 - - - 8 258 28.72 - - 2 1 184 89 18 83.18% 270 30.00 - 157 17.4

Career Overall

Career Overall
Year Start Year End Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Kicking Metres Kicking Metres Average Goal Conversion Rate Forced Drop Outs Try Assists Offloads Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Wests Tigers 2024 2024 9 1 8 - 11% 2 - - - 8 258 28.72 - - 2 1 184 89 18 83.18% 270 30.00 - 157 17.4

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Wests Tigers respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.