{"id":314262,"date":"2023-07-07T01:06:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T01:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=314262"},"modified":"2023-07-07T01:59:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T01:59:08","slug":"bennett-adds-to-tigers-woes-in-chase-for-star-brothers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=314262","title":{"rendered":"Bennett adds to Tigers' woes in chase for star brothers"},"content":{"rendered":"

In another blow to the embattled Tigers<\/a>, the Dolphins have emerged as the new favourites to sign brilliant young Manly brothers Latu and Samuela Fainu.<\/p>\n

The pair, currently at Manly<\/a>, are regarded among the hottest young properties in rugby league.<\/p>\n

They were expected to follow highly-regarded recruitment manager Scott Fulton<\/a>, who recently left the Sea Eagles for the Tigers.<\/p>\n

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But in the wake of the Tigers' dismal showings in recent weeks, the pair are now leaning towards the Dolphins, according to a source close to the brothers.<\/p>\n

\"Wests<\/p>\n

They have met with Wayne Bennett<\/a>, and the Dolphins<\/a> coach and rugby league guru made a big impression on the pair.<\/p>\n

Latu is a halfback and the Tigers believe he could be the long-term successor to Luke Brooks, who will move to Manly in 2024.<\/p>\n

He signed rugby league's all-time biggest contract by a teenager<\/a> three years ago at the age of 16.<\/p>\n

Back-rower Samuela has already played a handful of top grade games for Manly in the back row this season and looks a likely prospect.<\/p>\n

The pair's older brother, Manase<\/a>, was a classy hooker with the Sea Eagles before being jailed for stabbing a man in 2019.<\/p>\n

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\"Samuela<\/p>\n

Tigers coach Benji Marshall met with the pair recently to give them his vision for the club.<\/p>\n

But the record 74-0 thrashing by the Cowboys<\/a> last week sent alarm bells to the brothers.<\/p>\n

The Tigers gave a more whole-hearted performance against the Sharks on Thursday night, holding them to 12-all at halftime before being over-run in the second half<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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