1. Manase Fainu was born on 17 October 1998 and is a former Tonga international rugby league footballer who played as a hooker for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL before he was convicted of a violent crime and sentenced to eight years in prison.
Manase Fainu is of Maori descent on his mother's side and Tongan descent his father's side.
Manase Fainu attended Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield as well as Westfields Sports High School and played his junior rugby league for the Guildford Owls.
Manase Fainu has three younger brothers, Sione, Samuela, and Latu.
Manase Fainu then signed with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles for a further two years extending his contract until the end of 2020.
Manase Fainu made a total of 25 appearances for Manly in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished 6th on the table and qualified for the finals.
Manase Fainu played in both of Manly's finals games against Cronulla-Sutherland and South Sydney in which the club was eliminated in the second week by Souths.
Manase Fainu pleaded guilty to the incident in September 2018 but avoided conviction.
On 29 October 2019, Manase Fainu was charged by police for stabbing a man with a 10 cm knife at a church dance.
Manase Fainu presented himself to NSW police at Liverpool following the incident and was charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, affray and recklessly cause grievous bodily harm in company.
On 16 December 2019, Manase Fainu's case was adjourned until 3 February 2020 after he failed to attend court due to an ongoing shoulder injury.
Justice Stephen Rothman granted the order under the conditions that Manase Fainu surrendered his passport, reported to police daily, provided a $10,000 surety and would remain at home.