Recalling our favourite Fijiean Starschrist

Semi and Maiko, they made their mark at Parra and we were thrilled.

Semi came up from our juniors and to me at least, was unheralded. But not for long as his talent shone from day one.

He scored try after try and displayed a footy brain not often seen before in a winger. He never seemed under pressure and always made the right decision in drawing and passing or going for it. I can still see him bringing the ball out of our red zone in all his majesty

But he was always homesick and chased the big money elsewhere and boy did we miss him.

Afterwood we took a chance and signed Maiko who soon was honoured and was given the Maiko chant for scoring in the corner! But he soon started to come out of the line in defence, mostly missing his man and a try ensued. Sometimes he was forced into this decision by our defence being caught short on his side, but still it was noted by other teams and they made sure they spun the ball out to his side at the end of the tackle count and scored multiple times. BA made note but made allowances because of his scoring record.Then Maiko displayed a lack of grunt and desire in bringing the ball off his line and the writing was on the wall. The're gone now, no longer in our colours, but christ they were excitement machines.

We have a young winger currently in Ball who, could, possibly one day achieve this level

"I didn't want to watch it, seen all before, but something said "go on" you know you will enjoy it!
After watching again I am very close to giving him the title over Eric Senior.....I will stop and say i can't seperate them, fcuk how good was he!!!!…"

"Hi Super, no doubt Semi would have owned the record if he'd stayed, he was a champion. Even though he was only a team-mate of Moses for a short while he did have Hayne alongside him.
I heard little about his doings since he left, was told he carried…"

"Semi would have broken the try scoring record if he'd stayed with us. He had 82 tries by the age of 25. And he only got half a season with Mitch. Sivo finished with 104 tries after debuting after 23. Could you imagine how many more tries Semi would…"

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Parra_Greg February 27, 2026 at 12:32pm

Other then Guru Snr our best winger was Semi ...a real shame he couldnt stay in the game longer but I guess he was just too good
- SuperEel 22 > Parra_Greg February 27, 2026 at 3:28pm
  
  Semi would have broken the try scoring record if he'd stayed with us. He had 82 tries by the age of 25. And he only got half a season with Mitch. Sivo finished with 104 tries after debuting after 23. Could you imagine how many more tries Semi would have scored, given Maika often couldn't go the length of the field.
  - Richard Jackson > SuperEel 22 February 27, 2026 at 4:10pm
    
    Hi Super, no doubt Semi would have owned the record if he'd stayed, he was a champion. Even though he was only a team-mate of Moses for a short while he did have Hayne alongside him.
    
    I heard little about his doings since he left, was told he carried form over to the UK and kicked on and I think having a spell in France as well. I'd love to hear a summary of how successful he was in Union, and whether or not he's retired now.
    
    How good would it be to see him appear at our leagues club, one day, for lunch and a chat. I'd go

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