Sione Faumuina - Navigating a Troubled NRL Career

Sione Faumuina had the potential to be one of the greatest sporting talents this country has produced…but instead, his career was consumed by alcohol and erratic behaviour.

After retiring aged 28, Sione had almost nothing to show for a decade as a professional rugby league player in the NRL and UK Super League, estimating that he had earned more than a million dollars in that time.

This is a gripping story that we go into in great detail about some of the difficult times in his career - we cover:

• How he made the NRL 18 months after he started playing league

• His relationship with alcohol and getting sober

• How he has rebuilt his life

• Being a business owner and father of four

At this stage of his life he’s an open book – his drive in sharing is to help others learn from his mistakes.

And his story is not finished yet.

Best Laugh: Reflecting on the characters of the Warriors dressing room through the early 2000s

Best Insight: The outlook on life Sione shares at the end of the episode after reflecting on the ups and downs of his journey

Biggest Surprise: The amount of money Sione missed out on in his playing career from his terminated and lost contracts

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