An injury to Justin Olam has opened the door for some fresh talent at the Wests Tigers.
Solomona Faataape will officially be making his NRL debut on Saturday afternoon against the Canberra Raiders.
The Sporting News takes a closer look at the young centre.
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Who is Solomona Faataape? Bio, stats for Tigers centre
Faataape played for Easts Juniors as a youngster before signing with the Brisbane Tigers in the Queensland Cup.
Three seasons in Brisbane followed, where he was one of their most consistent and top-performing players.
He was a standout as part of last year's Queensland Cup-winning team and was named their players' player.
The 23-year-old was notably in the same team as some current NRL talent, including Joe Chan and Jonah Pezet, who both ply their trade at the Melbourne Storm.
Following that campaign, Faataape was signed by Wests on a one-year development contract.
"It’s an awesome set-up we have here, and I’ve really enjoyed my first day at my new club," he said.
"All the boys and coaching staff [have] been so welcoming and have made me feel right at home.
"There are so many quality players here to learn from and I look forward to developing my game over the next 12 months."
How tall is Solomona Faataape?
Faataape is 178cm tall and weighs 103kg, per the Tigers' official website.
Solomona Faataape 2023 Queensland Cup stats
| Games | 21 |
| Tries | 16 |
| Try assists | 10 |
| Tackle eff. | 73.87% |
| Avg. run metres | 155m |
