"As long as he keeps working hard I think we'll see him here one day which would be pretty amazing. He's almost bigger than me so I might have to watch out for him soon.". Two weeks in a row, teams don't do that. He then followed up by making his international test debut for Toa Samoa. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's growing family affair at the Titans has the marquee signing already thinking about putting long-term roots down on the Gold Coast. Best MID to bring in for Tino Fa'asuamaleaui coming into Origin ? In 2016, Fa'asuamaleaui played for the Central Crows in the Cyril Connell Cup and was selected to represent the Queensland under-16 side. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Tino Fa'asuamaleaui. But Fa'asuamaleaui is understood to have made clear to both clubs that while he was still contracted to the Storm, that is where he would be playing. [25], He played for Australia in their 2021 Rugby League World Cup final victory over Samoa. Fa'asuamaleaui said Titans coach Justin Holbrook approached him about the captaincy role during the off season. "Obviously I'm still young but I'm happy here and I've still got another two more years. The 20-year-old shows the maturity of a player with considerably more first grade experience, both on and off the field. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will captain the Gold Coast Titans in 2022, despite it being only his second year at the club. Fa'asuamaleaui was born in Orange, New South Wales, Australia and is of Samoan and European Australian descent. Beau Fermor 12. It comes as the Gold Coast confirmed the acquisition of boom backrower David Fifita on a rich $1.25 million deal last week, the Broncos star joining the Knights' Herman Ese'ese and Storms' Tino Fa . Fa'asuamaleaui's three-year deal is understood to be worth a little under $2 million. "I know his family is a huge part of his life and he'll take his time to make the right decision. In round 6, he was placed on report for an illegal shoulder charge during the club's 36-0 loss against Manly-Warringah and suspended for two games. On 19 December, Fa'asuamaleaui signed a three-year deal with the Gold Coast Titans starting in 2021. Full Digital Access $4 charged for the first 4 weeks, then $28 charged every 4 weeks. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Fa'asuamaleaui's three-year deal is understood to be worth a little under $2 million. "He's an exceptional human being with a great moral compass Mal's a thinker," said Mitchell. The pull of his Queensland-based family was a key factor in Fa'asuamaleau's shift to the Titans, a lucrative three-year deal worth around $2 million also a key factor in leaving the Storm. The judiciary deliberated for roughly 25 minutes before determining Crichton's injury proved Finucane had behaved dangerously, and while he was free to rush out of the line to tackle Crichton his doing so at such pace was nevertheless careless. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (born 16 February 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL. People named Tino Fa'asuamaleaui Find your friends on Facebook Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. In 2020, the Melbourne Storm's rookie of the year played off the bench in the club's grand final win over the Penrith Panthers and was named in the QueenslandState of Origin team. The Titans and Broncos are still waiting on tenterhooks for David Fifita's verdict on the $1 million-plus offer put to him by Gold Coast powerbroker Mal Meninga. From then on, you can then use Sign In with Google to access your subscription and Google will do the billing for the subscription and process your payments. Thats when you draw a line in the sand. This automatically renews to be charged as $16 (min. Stefano Utoikamanu - 2. Keeping things well and truly in the family, the Gold Coast have also added Klese Haas and Sione Fotuaika, the teen siblings of rising Origin props Payne and Moeaki, to their development ranks in recent months. Brisbane Broncos lock Patrick Carrigan labels loss 'embarrassing' as Herbie Farnworth awaits tripping call, 'Didn't rate him': Anthony Griffin 'jealous' of Cameron Ciraldo during their Penrith days, coughing up a 26-point lead to the Dolphins last week. "He just said he's going to build something special at the (Dolphins) and it's hard to knock that back. Waddell told the judiciary he had been attempting to bring Fa'asuamaleaui to the ground in a tackle when his arm reached over a teammate and onto the lock's forehead. Fa'asuamaleaui and Nanai are expected to play for Australia but Papali'i said there were other players eligible for Samoa who were yet to . There was never any malice, I was just trying to back up a teammate and break up the fight, so we could get on and play the game. And further down the line, a round two local derby with Brisbane, led by good mate and State of Origin sparring partner Haas once more. He joked he might try and give Faasuamaleaui his own little headlock. Fa'asuamaleaui was one of Queensland's best players in the 34-10 loss, charging for 106m and making 21 tackles as the Maroons were comprehensively outplayed. He attended rugby league school Keebra Park State High.. Haas is the nephew of former Newcastle Knights and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player Mark Taufua. It'd be awesome. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. The Titans missed their final pre season trial against the New Zealand Warriors when the recent east coast flood event caused the postponement of their game in Brisbane and the cancellation of the rescheduled trial on the Gold Coast. [8] In June, he was again selected for the Queensland under-18 side. Emerging Titans forward Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has revealed why he rejected Wayne Bennett and new NRL franchise the Dolphins to remain on the Gold Coast. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? They've got to start thinking more like that. Fa'asuamaleaui has lobbed for the Titans pre-season training with an eye on Jai Arrow's old No.13 jumper. The money on offer from the Titans was indeed enough to make a five-game NRL rookie's head spin. Alongside Moeaki Fotuaika and potentially Fifita, the Gold Coast are aiming to rebuild around three of the game's best young forwards. Papalii demonstrated his pride in his heritage when he posed with a Samoan flag alongside Maroons team-mates Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Jeremiah Nanai after winning the July 13 Origin decider in Brisbane. Burton had no issues with Faasuamaleaui and was disappointed when told about the abuse he had received. Dianne Fa'asuamaleaui simply wanted to hold her new granddaughter more than a couple of times a year. The Gympie rugby league product is tantalisingly close to making that dream a reality after a rollicking season with Gold Coast Titans feeder club the Burleigh Bears in 2022. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has resisted offers from rival clubs and has re-signed with the Gold Coast Titans until the end of 2026. 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(James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP. Australia & Samoa international rugby league footballer. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. After making the switch from the Storm to Gold Coast for the 2021 season, Fa'asuamaleaui claimed the Titans' player of the year award in his first season on the coast. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 16 February. If it's a year two years or even more we're willing to do the work to get a ring one day.". Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is a famous Rugby League Lock, who was born on February 16, 2000in Australia. March 28, 2021 - 538 likes, 0 comments - Wide World of Sports (@wwos) on Instagram: "'Excitement machine' catapults Titans to drought-breaking win. The younger of the Fa'asuamaleaui brothers will remain at the Titans as a development player in 2023, before moving into the club's top 30 contracted list for 2024 and 2025. Gold Coast was left stunned after coughing up a 26-point lead to the Dolphins last week, with skipper Tino Fa'asuamaleaui slamming what he called a "shit attitude" from his side in the aftermath . It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. Despite the club finishing eighth and ninth in the last two seasons,Fa'asuamaleaui feels success isn't too far away for the Titans. [2][3] Fereti had already represented Samoa in Rugby union.[4]. Fa'asuamaleaui is currently bunking down with fellow star signing David Fifita until his partner Jordan and baby Alina move down from his hometown of Gympie at the end of January. It was described as a sickening, disgraceful act and went without proper punishment. Fa'asuamaleaui was born in Orange, New South Wales, Australia and is of Samoan descent. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. Having earned Bellamy's blessing, Fa'asuamaleaui set himself on repaying it straight away. Luke Brooks - 6. [12] In October, he scored two tries in the Junior Kangaroos 4024 win over the Junior Kiwis. [22] In round 14 of the 2022 NRL season, he scored two tries for the Gold Coast in a 30-16 loss against South Sydney. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptiontermsfor full details. Hynes was born in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia and is of Indigenous Australian Wiradjuri descent and Scottish descent.. Hynes grew up in Central Coast, New South Wales, and was educated at Brisbane Water Secondary College, Central Coast. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Fa'asuamaleaui was born in Orange, New South Wales, Australia and is of Samoan and European Australian descent. Chris Randall 10. "Craig put me at ease straight away about leaving. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui shed a tear on Friday as he handed his younger brother his Titans' jersey ahead of Saturday's game against the Melbourne Storm, when the brothers will run out together . "It took me a while to build up to it for sure. But if your subscription or membership includes home delivery, then you can request to suspend your paper delivery through My Account. Mitchell credits the club's head of performance and culture, and Australian test coach, Mal Meninga, with signing Fa'asuamaleaui. [7], In 2017, after starting the season with the Sunshine Coast Falcons Mal Meninga Cup side, he signed with Melbourne, playing for their NYC side. His father, Fereti Fa'asuamaleaui, was contracted to the Sydney City Roosters and played reserve grade for them in the mid-1990s. Stream the NRL premiership 2023 live and free on 9Now. This automatically renews to be charged as $24 (min. . [20], On 3 February, he was named as captain of the Gold Coast Titans. Meanwhile, Cronulla forward Dale Finucane has been suspended for two weeks after the NRL judiciary unanimously found his contact with Penrith's Stephen Crichton to be both dangerous and careless. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (born 16 February 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL. "In hindsight, that wasn't the right call. In Round 16 of the 2019 NRL season, Fa'asuamaleaui made his NRL debut for Melbourne Storm against the Dragons. [6] He is the brother of Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui. (Only applies if home delivery is included in your package), Subscriber-only newsletters straight to your inbox, Todays Paper, a digital replica of the newspaper, SuperCoach Plus for stats, analysis, tips and more, Saturday and Sunday paper delivery* Penrith Panthers 8 - 12 Wests Tigers. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui says he's ready to play the full 80 minutes of State of Origin II as Queensland mull the novel predicament of how to replace Reuben Cotter. On 7 October, Faasuamaleaui was named on the bench for the U23 Junior Australian side. "I think it's good for us," Fa'asuamaleaui said of the rivalry that lit up the interstate arena last November. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. But Fa'asuamaleaui can already see a day when Iszac joins him at the top level now that he has overcome hip issues, a badly fractured arm and losing 2020 game time to COVID to land a spot withBurleigh Bears that sees him training with the Titans this pre-season. "I was lost for words to be honest, I was a little bit emotional," he said. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui Height, Weight & Measurements At 21 years old, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui height is 6 6 and Weight 115 kg (18 st 2 lb). League icon Darren Lockyer says a lack of game-management rather than attitude issues are what is behind the Gold Coast Titans' alarming trend of second-half fade-outs. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. (Not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition). . Much like the man himself is the modern prototype NRL forward, Big Tino's mullet has all the hallmarks of the 2022 variation of the haircut which has swept the nation . Sport, religion and family: Who is incoming AFL boss Andrew Dillon? Canterbury forward Corey Waddell has been found guilty of gouging Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's eyes and banned for five matches. Australia have been the best of the best for a long time, and Ive always wanted to achieve that. Waddell insisted he had only touched the forehead and bridge of Fa'asuamaleaui's nose, doing so by accident and without applying pressure. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Facebook Email or phone Password Forgot account? His father, Fereti, was contracted to the Sydney City Roosters and played reserve grade for them in the mid 1990s. 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The 21-year-old signed anextension with the Titans on Monday, extending the two years remaining on his contract to a three-year deal that expires at the end of 2026. Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $208 (min.cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $16 every 4 weeks. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui getting hit with a grade-two and grade-one charge out of the same game and not being suspended or even sin-binned is ridiculous. Phillip Sami 3. He is a member of famous Player with the age 23 years old group. He said 'you've got to do what's best for your family', and he's actually so good with kids, he's always asking how we're doing and how she's growing. "They've been at the bottom for a while now and I thought it'd be a good opportunity to bring it up and hopefully become a powerhouse in the future. If you subscribe directly with us you will also get access to our News+ Network which is made up of some of our most popular news sites, like. 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Stream the NRL premiership 2022 live and free on 9Now. He is from Australia. As leader, Fa'asuamaleaui was in tears after the Broncos overcame a 20-point deficit to claim a 35-24 win over the Titans at Suncorp Stadium last week. And just like that, the doting grandfather in Craig Bellamy took all the tension out of "the toughest conversation" his towering 197-centimetre forward reckons he has ever waded into. George. On Tuesday night, Finucane risked having his ban increased by pleading his case before the judiciary, made up of former players Dallas Johnson and Bob Lindner, and chaired by Justice Geoffrey Bellew. Jayden Campbell 2. 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"It was actually so good. He will miss upcoming games against Newcastle, North Queensland, the Warriors, Parramatta and Cronulla and will not be available for selection until the Bulldogs' final game of the season, to be played against Manly. Tanah Boyd 8. Fa'asuamaleaui did not hold back in serving up some criticism of himself, adding: "I need to be better, the team needs to be better in front of our family and . Fa'asuamaleaui said he wasexcited rather than daunted about being appointed the club's on-field leader.