Samuela Fainu
2nd Row
Player Bio
- Height:
- 194 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 12 January 2004
- Weight:
- 109 kg
- Birthplace:
- Guildford, NSW
- Age:
- 22
- Nickname:
- Douzzaa
- Debut Club:
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Date:
- 23 April 2023
- Opposition:
- Wests Tigers
- Round:
- 8
- Previous Club:
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Junior Club:
- Guildford Owls
- Biography:
Powerful second-rower Samuela Fainu has established himself as a dynamic forward at the Wests Tigers.
Regarded as a future leader of the Club, Samuela is a strong running edge player known for his footwork and tackle-breaking ability.
One of the brightest young forwards in the NRL, Samuela is still at the very beginning of his journey but has already given the team so much as he continues his natural development.
A devoted family man with strong values, Samuela enjoys playing in the Wests Tigers team alongside brothers Sione and Latu.
Samuela Fainu is contracted at Wests Tigers until the end of the 2029 season.
Career
- Appearances
- 65
- Tries
- 13
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 16
Scoring
- Tries
- 4
Attack
- Line Breaks
- 5
- Line Break Assists
- 5
Passing
- Offloads
- 14
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 505
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 85
- Total Running Metres
- 1369
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 790
- Average Points
- 49.4
2026 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cowboys | Won | 44 - 16 | 2nd Row | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 6 | 56 | 2 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 147 | 142 | - |
| 3 | Rabbitohs | Lost | 20 - 16 | 2nd Row | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 30 | - | 10 | 31 | 1 | 82 | 82 | - |
| 4 | Warriors | Won | 14 - 32 | 2nd Row | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | - | 9 | 41 | 1 | 55 | 55 | - |
| 5 | Eels | Won | 20 - 22 | 2nd Row | 85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37 | 2 | 20 | 38 | 1 | 79 | 79 | - |
| 6 | Knights | Won | 42 - 22 | 2nd Row | 63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 57 | 2 | 18 | 24 | 1 | 125 | 119 | 5 |
| 7 | Broncos | Lost | 20 - 21 | 2nd Row | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 26 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 75 | 75 | - |
| 8 | Raiders | Won | 33 - 14 | 2nd Row | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 14 | 24 | - | 83 | 78 | 5 |
| 9 | Sharks | Lost | 52 - 10 | 2nd Row | 74 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 | - | 8 | 30 | 2 | 71 | 71 | - |
| 19 | Warriors | Lost | 6 - 32 | 2nd Row | 46 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 2 | 28 | 1 | 11 | 17 | - | 60 | 60 | - |
| 20 | Bulldogs | Lost | 32 - 0 | 2nd Row | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 40 | 1 | 14 | 36 | 3 | 94 | 82 | 1 |
| 21 | Raiders | Lost | 56 - 10 | 2nd Row | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 41 | - | 12 | 43 | 2 | 87 | 87 | - |
| 22 | Eels | Lost | 13 - 16 | 2nd Row | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 28 | - | 12 | 38 | 4 | 69 | 69 | - |
| 24 | Dragons | Lost | 22 - 24 | 2nd Row | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 34 | - | 18 | 39 | 2 | 110 | 95 | - |
| 25 | Roosters | Won | 24 - 25 | 2nd Row | 74 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 58 | 1 | 16 | 36 | 2 | 119 | 119 | - |
| 26 | Cowboys | Lost | 24 - 10 | 2nd Row | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | - | 11 | 28 | 2 | 60 | 55 | - |
| 27 | Panthers | Lost | 38 - 10 | 2nd Row | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 26 | - | 6 | 25 | - | 46 | 46 | - |
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 | Forced Drop Outs | Linebreaks | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Eagles | 2023 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 60% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 92 | 13 | 87.62% | 370 | 74.00 | 9 | 125 | 25.0 |
| Wests Tigers | 2024 | 23 | 6 | 17 | - | 26% | 5 | - | - | - | 20 | 96 | 4.17 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 673 | 74 | 90.09% | 2,138 | 92.00 | 49 | 923 | 40.1 |
| Wests Tigers | 2025 | 21 | 8 | 13 | - | 38% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 36 | 1.74 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 637 | 71 | 89.97% | 1,783 | 84.00 | 4 | 852 | 40.6 |
| Wests Tigers | 2026 | 16 | 6 | 10 | - | 38% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 6 | 0.38 | - | 5 | 14 | 505 | 30 | 94.39% | 1,369 | 85.00 | 12 | 790 | 49.4 |
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 | Forced Drop Outs | Linebreaks | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Eagles | 2023 | 2023 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 60% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 92 | 13 | 87.62% | 370 | 46.00 | 9 | 125 | 25.0 |
| Wests Tigers | 2024 | 2026 | 60 | 20 | 40 | - | 33% | 13 | - | - | - | 52 | 138 | 2.31 | 2 | 16 | 28 | 1,815 | 175 | 91.21% | 5,291 | 88.00 | 65 | 2,565 | 42.8 |
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