HE HAD his Sliding Doors moment but now Salford’s Tim Lafai hopes to blow the doors off on his way to a Super League Grand Final.
The Australian centre lines up for the Red Devils as they visit Huddersfield in today’s elimination play-off.
He was named in the Dream Team last week after a brilliant debut campaign for Paul Rowley’s (inset) free-flowing side.
But his stellar form is all the more remarkable given, when Lafai joined Salford in January, he had been out of the sport for more than a year.
The Samoa international, 31, failed to earn an NRL deal back home and thought his career was over.
This story is from the September 10, 2022 edition of Daily Star.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the September 10, 2022 edition of Daily Star.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
SON TO SHINE ON DERBY DAY
Spurs skipper can land a title blow
UNAI'S UP FOUR IT
Emery: Now Villa are contenders
Nappy daze
PEP HOPES BABY WILL SLOW FODEN DOW
CUE JUMPER
Playboy Lisowski living the high life
UNBELIEVABLE!
Wacko lessons taught at 'conspiracy school'
Nobody does it batter..
SECRETS OF UK'S BEST FISH AND CHIP SHOP
Biggles gives Beeb a booting for Suits
PM'S MONEY WORRY
Crocy horror
OZ AT WAR ON 100,000 KILLER BEASTS
TEDDY BEDDY BYE BYES
Ban cuddly toys to beat hay fever bomb
I'll dip the water rats
THE BINFACE MANIFESTO
