Wests Tigers forward Samuela Fainu set to sign contract extension
Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 2:01 AM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Samuela Fainu of the Wests Tigers is nearing a contract extension that will keep him with the team. Fainu is expected to sign a two-year deal worth $1.6 million, which will match the expiration date of his brother Sione’s contract. The Tigers aim to retain their core talent following the recent departure of Luai, reallocating funds from his contract to support Fainu's extension. Samuela, who scored four tries in 16 games this season, had been linked to the PNG Chiefs but will remain with his family at Concord.
- •Fainu expected to sign a two-year contract extension worth $1.6 million.
- •Tigers reallocated funds after Luai's release to support Fainu's contract.
- •Samuela scored four tries in 16 games this season.
- •Fainu's new deal aligns with brother Sione's contract expiration in 2029.
- •Tigers continue focus on retaining core players amid recent changes.
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"The Tigers contract priorities have also been revealed.
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