The Lautoka Herald
Squad28 Jan 2030
Joela Biuvanua out for 54 days
The medical room confirms 54 days on the sidelines for Joela Biuvanua, and a plan built around him now has to be rebuilt.
Squad28 Jan 2030
Tempers go at Lautoka
Sairusi Nalaubu was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Market28 Jan 2030
Eyes on Aporosa Begg again
The phone has started ringing about Aporosa Begg again, and this time the name on the line is Nasinu. Lautoka are listening politely and promising nothing.
Squad28 Jan 2030
The manager makes an example of Sekove Luma
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
Market28 Jan 2030
The Sairusi Nalaubu story refuses to die
It has been denied twice and printed three times, which is the usual arithmetic. Until Sairusi Nalaubu signs something — a contract at Lautoka or anywhere else — this column belongs to him.
Squad28 Jan 2030
Sam De Vries knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Lautoka, and both men came out saying it was fine.
In brief
- Market Simione Sauturaga placed on the list
- Market Maleli Kumar leaves for nothing