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:
Samuela Fainu enters his third season with Wests Tigers in 2026 after emerging as one of the club’s most promising young forwards.
The athletic second-rower enjoyed a breakout debut campaign with the Tigers in 2024, capped off by winning the Kelly-Barnes Medal as the club’s NRL Player of the Year.
Renowned for his power, footwork and tackle-breaking ability, the former Manly-Warringah junior has quickly become a key member of the Wests Tigers forward pack and remains one of the brightest young talents in the game.
Career
- Appearances
- 56
- Tries
- 11
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 7
Scoring
- Tries
- 2
Attack
- Line Breaks
- 3
- Line Break Assists
- 4
Passing
- Offloads
- 11
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 213
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 92
- Total Running Metres
- 649
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 393
- Average Points
- 56.1
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 |
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 | 7 | 5 | 2 | - | 71% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 1 | 0.14 | - | 3 | 11 | 213 | 13 | 94.25% | 649 | 92.00 | 10 | 393 | 56.1 |
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 | 51 | 19 | 32 | - | 37% | 11 | - | - | - | 44 | 133 | 2.61 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 1,523 | 158 | 90.60% | 4,571 | 89.00 | 63 | 2,168 | 42.5 |
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