TO the tune of The Champs’ 1958 song ‘Tequila’, Wakefield Trinity fans herald their hero Caius Faatili on the terraces.
After a barnstorming run or try, ‘Faatili’ rings round the DIY Kitchens Stadium. It’s a bond that is seemingly unwavering – and a bond that took barely weeks to be made.
The 24-year-old only joined Trinity on the eve of the 2025 season, but went on to register eight tries in 28 appearances.
Earning himself a new three-year deal, Faatili has gone from strength to strength in 2026, scoring a further nine tries in 27 appearances as Wakefield gear up for their first ever Grand Final on Saturday.
His presence off the substitutes’ bench is met by thunderous applause and cheers from Wakefield fans – an event that will be replicated this weekend against Warrington Wolves.
But even Faatili himself could not have written the script better.
“To be honest, I’ve been surprised as I didn’t know what to expect coming here two years ago,” Faatili said.
“It’s been so good and a whirlwind is the best way to describe it. It’s been crazy the past few seasons.
“I came in last year, I didn’t know too much about the club or its history or even Super League to be honest.
“I had a little chat with Cas but nothing ever came of that and Wakefield got me over pretty quickly and it’s been awesome.
“The way I’ve learned throughout the last two years, Wakefield has just become so close to my heart.
“The community and the fans have been awesome. I love the fans. They bring us home and I always say they are like our 14th man on the field.”
So why does Faatili think he is so well-liked?
“I’m a pretty easygoing person. I definitely enjoy a bit of publicity but I hope I play the game in a different kind of style.
“And I hope people enjoy watching me do that.”
Now Faatili will walk out at Old Trafford on Saturday evening ready to make history with Wakefield – and he is happy to do so as people keep writing Trinity off, even after a 33-6 demolition of Wigan Warriors.
“There was no pressure on us against Wigan but we always had belief. We don’t listen to outside noise,” he said.
“We know what we have in our four walls and we knew we could do the job. We didn’t put pressure on ourselves either.
“I guess we have had that underdog label since we came up from the Championship and since I joined the club.
“People have still written us off even after we got a little bit of a name for ourselves last season.”
Faatili puts a lot of his development down to Wakefield boss Daryl Powell.
“He doesn’t say too much, he’s a man of few words but he gets the boys up and ready,” the New Zealander added.
“For myself and my development, he’s been awesome. He’s got me to unearth potential that I perhaps didn’t even know was there.”