Player Demitric Vaimauga

[Billyspleen75]

I see Demitric's surname is changed here and on the Warriors site. Anyone know the backstory?

 

[Spence]

I see Demitric's surname is changed here and on the Warriors site. Anyone know the backstory?

I don’t know, but to add some info, when he signed as a 15 year old in 2019 he was referred to as Sisa Vaimauga, aka Demetric, in a Facebook post by his club.

Edit: he probably saw this meme and was like nah, let’s change names back lol.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Multiple names could be a result of living with a Dad who registers you everywhere as Demetric Sifakula.. Then moving to live with a Mum who says "your name is Sisa Vaimauga!" Then they all get fed up with you and you go live with your grandmother who is pissed off and gives you another name from her maiden name. True stories

 

[snake77]

Looking forward to seeing him next season after a full pre season.

Last season was disrupted with his recovery from his knee injury. He got half a season in and even being a late starter there was a lot of promise.

Next season he will be further out from his injury and had a full pre season. I hope he kills it next season.

 

[Inruin]

 

[WA Warrior]

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What’s this lads best position?
Is he our long term 13?

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

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The club must really rate him to extend to 2028. Hope he get lots of FG games this year.

 

[Noitall]

The club must really rate him to extend to 2028. Hope he get lots of FG games this year.

Have a look at some of the stuff they’ve put up on the Warriors instagram page. Very excited for what the future holds for this guy

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Good when the club does videos like this. You get to know more about the person than just the player.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCNCu67C92Y

 

[juju]

Great prospect.

Before one of the games and Mt Smart this year his mum was doing his hair before the game in the lower east stand. He was in his match kit. Was a cute bit of fan engagement.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Good when the club does videos like this. You get to know more about the person than just the player.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCNCu67C92Y

So much in that interview. Awesome.

Funny....proper diet. I know the pain

Natural aggressor. When to use it and when not to with a massive as smile because he still naturally wants to smash everything.

Financial stability for the next four years.

Becoming a father.

Listening to the older blokes. Good signs.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Great prospect.

Before one of the games and Mt Smart this year his mum was doing his hair before the game in the lower east stand. He was in his match kit. Was a cute bit of fan engagement.

Oh yeah and that's why he's Vaimauga now

 

[John Nick]

Great prospect.

Before one of the games and Mt Smart this year his mum was doing his hair before the game in the lower east stand. He was in his match kit. Was a cute bit of fan engagement.

Nice but how times have changed.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Nice but how times have changed.

Who did your pre match hair braids?

 

[Noitall]

Interesting in the slides of him, the one with just he and Spencer Leniu on opposing teams. I had thought Zyon Maiu’u was going to be a similar prototype as Leniu, I now think Demitric fits the mould best. Looking at preseason pictures so far, it looks like Zyon Maiu’u and Demitric have a bit of banter with each other. I hope this extension for Vaimauga lights a fire in Zyon Maiu’u to follow suit

 

[John Nick]

Who did your pre match hair braids?

Hahaha. Do you know that there's 2000 comedians in NZ who are out of work and you are trying to be one

 

[Billyspleen75]

I see Demitric's surname is changed here and on the Warriors site. Anyone know the backstory?

A Facebook user whose surname is Vaimauga said that Demitric had his Dad's Nieuan surname but decided to change it to his mum's surname

Edit: oh just saw he confirms that too in that video above

 

[Noitall]

Wonder with Demitric announcing his goal is representative league next season, who he’d represent? Tonga?

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Excellent news. Looks like we are learning after the Katoa debacle Praying that not only does he start in the 2nd row as soon as possible but that he also becomes a top tier talent.

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Wonder with Demitric announcing his goal is representative league next season, who he’d represent? Tonga?

More likely Samoa with a surname of Vaimauga but haven't seen anything to say either way.