Latu Fainu
Five-Eighth
Player Bio
- Height:
- 182 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 28 May 2005
- Weight:
- 90 kg
- Birthplace:
- Guildford, NSW
- Age:
- 20
- 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 half who made his NRL debut for Wests Tigers off the interchange bench in Round 5 against the Dolphins.
The pacy 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.
Career
- Appearances
- 14
- Tries
- 3
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 5
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Kicking
- Forced Drop Outs
- 1
- Average Kicking Metres
- 103.8
Attack
- Try Assists
- 1
- Line Break Assists
- 1
Passing
- Offloads
- 1
- Receipts
- 167
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 85
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 68
- Total Running Metres
- 341
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 154
- Average Points
- 30.8
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knights | Lost | 8 - 10 | Replacement | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | Dolphins | Won | 18 - 30 | Replacement | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | Warriors | Lost | 24 - 26 | Interchange | 33 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 10 | - | 14 | 11 | - | 46 | 39 | - |
| 5 | Broncos | Lost | 46 - 24 | Halfback | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | 74 | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | 24 | 12 | 3 | 28 | - | - |
| 14 | Panthers | Lost | 14 - 18 | Interchange | 44 | - | - | - | - | - | 35 | - | - | - | 1 | 29 | 1 | 26 | 27 | 2 | 77 | 68 | - |
| 16 | Raiders | Lost | 12 - 16 | Interchange | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 | - | 47 | 16 | - | 107 | 58 | - |
| 17 | Sea Eagles | Lost | 28 - 10 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 377 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 35 | - | 56 | 19 | 2 | 81 | - | - |
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 |
| Wests Tigers | 2025 | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 519 | 103.80 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 167 | 85 | 7 | 92.39% | 341 | 68.00 | - | 154 | 30.8 |
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 | 2025 | 14 | 1 | 13 | - | 7% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 778 | 48.59 | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 351 | 174 | 25 | 87.44% | 611 | 38.00 | - | 311 | 22.2 |
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