Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Fifita stars for Titans as Manly miss injured Trbojevic. "To be a captain of the Titans is massive for me and my family.". But when Olakau'atu was penalised for a crusher tackle on Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Tanah Boyd kicked for Sami to score moments later . (Supplied: Gold Coast Titans) Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article abc.net.au/news/new-titans-captain-tino-faasuamaleaui-youngest-ever-nrl-captain/100894296 . NRL prop Herman Ese'ese also counts among Fa'asuamaleaui's cousins. It's hard to believe Tino Fa'asuamaleaui made his NRL debut as recently as round 16 last year. In June, he was again selected for the Queensland under-18 side. Fa'asuamaleaui said Titans coach Justin Holbrook approached him about the captaincy role during the off season. (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* Australia have been the best of the best for a long time, and Ive always wanted to achieve that. He will join The Gold Coast Titans in 2021. 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 . I was thinking I might give him a handshake instead of a headlock, Faasuamaleaui told The Sun-Herald as he waited for Burton to arrive in camp this week. . Moeaki Fotuaika 9. 29 Apr 2023 00:00:02 In Round 16 of the 2019 NRL season, Fa'asuamaleaui made his NRL debut for Melbourne Storm against the Dragons. Home Delivery is not available in all areas and is not the Regional edition. Ghabar said Waddell did not demonstrate a lack of contrition, but genuinely felt the contact was an accident. Faasuamaleaui won the Gold Coasts Paul Broughton Medal as player of the year for the second straight year. NRL counsel Patrick Knowles and Nicolaous Ghabar, counsel for Finucane, debated whether Finucane's rushing out of the line at such pace was dangerous, and whether he was careless in his duty to play the game responsibly. He attended rugby league school Keebra Park State High.. Haas is the nephew of former Newcastle Knights and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player Mark Taufua. 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 . 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. Toby Sexton 8. Home delivery is not available in all areas and is not the regional edition. 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. The Gold Coast Titans could soon be graced by the presence of another member of the Fa'asuamaleaui family, with Iszac - the younger brother of renowned Queensland and Kangaroos prop Tino - joining the Gold Coast side on a development deal for the pre-season. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. Please call 1800 070 535. Please try again later. "It's a chance to challenge myself and try and help a club build up to more success, which is something that really appeals to me. Sport, religion and family: Who is incoming AFL boss Andrew Dillon? [8] In June, he was again selected for the Queensland under-18 side. That result has left Gold Coast in real danger of missing out on finals football this year, sitting 14th with a miserable 3-9 record. [21], In May, he was selected by Queensland for games one, two and three of the 2022 State of Origin series. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (/fsumlai/) (born 16 February 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who captains the Gold Coast Titans playing as a lock and prop forward in the NRL. "I can't wait to lead the boys out onto the field and lead with my actions.". The Titans play the Parramatta Eels at CommBank Stadium in Sydneyat 3:05pm on Sunday. In the sheds: Tino Fa'asuamaleaui The towering talent, who has joined the Gold Coast Titans and whose younger brother Iszac has joined the Junior Titans program , said the whole Origin experience made him hungry for more. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! 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. This video shows you how to pronounce this word (pronunciation guide).Hear MORE UNCLEAR NAMES pronounced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cg6sDeewN4&list=PL. Origin footy, and football in general, is about having your teammates back. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. 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's good for us, it's good to have the rivalry out there and hopefully some other young boys coming through can do the same. "Being younger doesn't really phase me because things are going to happen and I'm going to learn along the way," he said. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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. How 'Big Tino' went from NRL rookie to Titans captain in just two seasons. We spoke about it after it happened were teammates now and Im looking forward to getting out there with him, Burton said. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 23 years old? I wont go into too much depth, but it was pretty disgusting. February 3, 2022 The 21-year-old Titan and Queensland Origin representative was selected by Coach Justin Holbrook to take on the role to lead an exciting squad that's building off last season's finals appearance. "Origin was amazing. David Fifita was back to his damaging best as Gold Coast shocked Manly in a 26-10 NRL win. George. New customers only. . He then followed up by making his international test debut for Toa Samoa. "Once you get in front, what you need to do is build pressure to apply that scoreboard pressure and almost break down the other team to force them to make errors. 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. "Just frustrating. 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. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Not in conjunction with any other offer. He is from Australia. The occasion will be full of emotion for the Oloapu family, who lost their patriarch, Tui, when Oloapu was twelve. ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. He has played for the Prime Minister's XIII and the Queensland Maroons in the State of Origin series. 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After initially accusing the 25-year-old of "scraping across the eyes" Fa'asuamaleaui backtracked after the game, saying it was "accidental." This automatically renews to be charged as $24 (min. 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). Stefano Utoikamanu - 2. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptiontermsfor full details. Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? Select the subscription offer youd like to buy, click Subscribe with Google, and you will be directed to complete your purchase using your Google account. "You know he's genuine about his interest and that's why he's such a good coach, he cares so much. AJ Brimson 7. Bulldogs forward Corey Waddell has been referred straight to the judiciary for an alleged eye-gouge on Tino Fa'asuamaleaui after Canterbury had a running battle with the Titans skipper. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. The 21-year-old signed an extension. is 6 6 and Weight 115 kg (18 st 2 lb). You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. [24], In October he was named in the Australia squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else thats making headlines. His father, Fereti, was contracted to the Sydney City Roosters and played reserve grade for them in the mid 1990s. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. See www.couriermail.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. "We're both young boys and really good mates. "It's so hard to win a premiership but we've got the talent and the hard work there. In 2016, Fa'asuamaleaui played for the Central Crows in the Cyril Connell Cup and was selected to represent the Queensland under-16 side. 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. Darren Lockyer reveals real problem crippling Titans after Tino Fa'asuamaleaui spray. Faasuamaleaui and Burton will feature for the Prime Ministers XIII on Sunday night at Suncorp Stadium, the same ground where they were involved in a heated battle just over two months ago. 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 . Penrith Panthers 8 - 12 Wests Tigers. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Fonua Pole - 1. He previously played for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League with whom he won the 2020 NRL Grand Final. Faasuamaleaui reveals family faced disgusting online hate after Origin battle with Burton. I wasn't nervous. 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. Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui said after the Dolphins loss his team had an attitude problem that needed addressing "We can play such good footy and then let in as many points just as . Not in conjunction with any other offer. The beauty of having a digital subscription or membership is that it travels with you. Hopefully, I get my chance to do that after Sunday., Meanwhile, Burton has given little away about his future at Belmore, and while it is expected he will remain with the club, especially with Cameron Ciraldo coming on board as head coach, the lethal left-footer said: Im happy at the moment.. But for now Fa'asuamaleaui has both of those giant feet firmly in the Storm's camp, where a small army of wives, partners and kids have made themselves at home with the players in Twin Waters. 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. 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. 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. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui reveals why he rejected Wayne Bennett and the Dolphins for Titans title chase, The 21-year-old signed anextension with the Titans on Monday. He joked he might try and give Faasuamaleaui his own little headlock. Background. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. 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. [citation needed]He played his junior rugby league for the Umina Beach Bunnies and Woy Woy Roosters, before signing with the Manly . Soon after his inking of that lucrative Titans deal came suggestions the Gold Coast wanted him a year early as South Sydney pursued Jai Arrow along the same lines. He said the "modest level of force" and "low level contact" with the eyes were consistent with a two-match suspension, but he was unsuccessful. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will captain the Gold Coast Titans in 2022, despite it being only his second year at the club. Ive never experienced that before.. A GoFundMe Page to support Pouniu's rehabilitation has reached more than $71,000, and now Don will take part in the 42km marathon on Sunday July 2 in a bid to boost that figure further. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. "We're going to work as hard as we can to make it happen. Fa'asuamaleaui was born in Orange, New South Wales, Australia and is of Samoan descent. Last season he joined the Titans where he played23 games and was rewarded with a multi-million dollar contract extension until 2026. . EmergingTitans forwardTino Fa'asuamaleaui has revealed why he rejected Wayne Bennett and new NRL franchise the Dolphins to remain on the Gold Coast. "I know his family is a huge part of his life and he'll take his time to make the right decision. #Origin Scott Bailey (@ScottBaileyAAP) July . Waddell's counsel, Nicolaous Ghabar, said video footage of the incident did not reveal whether there had been scraping or digging across the eye consistent with posing serious risk of injury. "I've got a lot of respect for him (Bennett) and it was good to talk with him but I just see a lot of potential here at the Gold Coast with all the young boys we have. 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Despite significant interest from Bennett and the Dolphins,Fa'asuamaleaui explained why he decided to stay with the Titans, as the club aims to win two NRL premierships by the end of 2030. Chris Randall 10. "We can play such good footy and then let in as many points just as . Full Digital Access $4 charged for the first 4 weeks, then $28 charged every 4 weeks. [8][9] In June, he was selected for the Queensland under-18 side[10], In 2018, Fa'asuamaleaui began the season playing for the Storm's Queensland Cup feeder side, the Sunshine Coast Falcons, before switching to the club's other feeder, the Easts Tigers, midway through the year. 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. "We didn't stop tries we didn't want to defend our line," Fa'asuamaleaui told Triple M after the loss to the Dolphins. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. [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. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui has had a dream for the past 10 years or more - to play in the NRL with older brother Tino. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $24 every 4 weeks. The elevation of Fa'asuamaleaui to the captaincy role surprised some pundits but not those inside the Titansorganisation. Fa'asuamaleaui was born in Orange, New South Wales, Australia and is of Samoan descent. On 19 December, Fa'asuamaleaui signed a 3 year deal with the Gold Coast Titans starting in 2021. "But like I said, that's a fair way off, and I've got a lot more to learn and achieve with Melbourne first. Early life. His first run-on start last week against Canberra saw Fa'asuamaleaui ramp that up to 113 metres, 36 tackles and five tackle busts.