Along with the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Canterbury Bulldogs, Manly Sea Eagles, the Parramatta Eels have made it a ritual to visit FADEZ every time they play Broncos in Brisbane. These NRL teams aren’t alone in visiting FADEZ when in Brisbane. Both players in the NRL and Super14 from teams such as - Melbourne Storm, St George, Newcastle Knights, Nth Qld Cowboys, Roosters, Canberra Raiders, NZ Warriors, NSW Warratahs, Western Force, Waikato Chiefs, Wellington Hurricanes & Auckland Blues.....we’ve even had International for Rugby Union the Australian Wallabies, NZ All Blacks and Rugby League the Kangaroos & NZ Kiwi’s. On a more local level of course we have players from our beloved Broncos, Qld Reds and Titans that almost visit weekly for a fade.My point is we get a hell of a lot of professional players through our doors!!!!!
However, a team we’ve always held close to our hearts are the Parramatta Eels and share a special bond with them....why I hear you ask?? Two and half years ago they were the first NRL players to walk through our doors, it was then people really started to take notice of our haircuts, and even gained media attention from the Courier Mail and Channel 9.....Channel 9’s NRL show the ‘The Sunday Roast’ did a feature on the Parramatta Boys cuts. This was a real turning point for us because it spurred an influx of players and customers through our doors and continues even more so to this very day.
However, a team we’ve always held close to our hearts are the Parramatta Eels and share a special bond with them....why I hear you ask?? Two and half years ago they were the first NRL players to walk through our doors, it was then people really started to take notice of our haircuts, and even gained media attention from the Courier Mail and Channel 9.....Channel 9’s NRL show the ‘The Sunday Roast’ did a feature on the Parramatta Boys cuts. This was a real turning point for us because it spurred an influx of players and customers through our doors and continues even more so to this very day.
When we caught up with the boys it was funny to see them as they’ve come such a long way, Feleti Mateo and Krisnan Inu were up and coming stars, where Jarryd Hayne had just established himself by making both NSW and the Kangaroos.
Feleti Mateo has made it his ritual to get tracks on one side of his head every time he plays in Brisbane and has been doing it for 3 years running now... When asking Feleti if he would get them this time he said “I’m a really superstitious person when it comes to my preparation before a game, so I rock tracks when I play in Brisbane”..... Feleti ended up bagging ‘Man of the Match’ on Friday night for his performance against the Broncs.A cruel but on-going joke we have with Feleti is if he gets knocked out during a game and gets carried off by a stretcher, that he at least turn his head the right way so the TV Camera’s get a good shot of his tracks. I told you it was cruel.
Kris Inu has always been the gentlemen and someone that will give anyone the ‘time of day’, funny as hell and just your typical larakin. Never grows tiered of talking, signing autographs or taking photos for fans. Inu even organised a trip up to Brisbane with Feleti Mateo for our 1st Bday Charity fundraiser in 2009 and man Inu can dance.
Inu also has tracks that he gets every game he's in Brisbane. It's the letter 'i' in the back of his head standing for Inu.
Jarryd Hayne just lives in the fish bowl syndrome and finds it hard to get about without drawing a crowd or media. “Bula” or “Freshie” as he’s known to the boys is one of nicest people you could come across. Bula’s a fierce competitor on the field, but off the field is just like one of the boys. Jarryd has been a Fadez fan from day one, and has always supported us.
Also a big shout out to our boys Timana Tahu, Justin Horo, Taniela Lasalo & Jonno Wright..... We coming Sydney Timana!! Good luck boys.
Kris Inu & Timana Tahu
Timana Tahu & Taniela Lasalo
Vincent & Justin Horo
Parramatta & Fadez Boyz
