Faalogo has had a break-out season with the Storm since taking over the No.1 jersey made vacant by the retirement of Ryan Papenhuyzen.
The 23-year-old speedster clocked a whopping 325 run metres, including three linebreaks, in Melbourne's 18-4 win over the Sydney Roosters last round.
It was the latest in a line of stellar performances in an otherwise lacklustre season by Melbourne, with Faalogo crediting the specialist coaching of Storm great, and current Queensland State of Origin coach, Billy Slater.
While Slater is a regular at Melbourne training, Faalogo said he messages his boyhood idol after each match seeking feedback.
A push towards the NRL finals and a premiership is his first priority, but Faalogo is eyeing a return to the Samoa jersey for this year's Rugby League World Cup.
He made his Test debut back in 2023, playing Pacific Championship matches against Australia and New Zealand, after only one NRL game in round 27 of that season.
Faalogo started at fullback in both internationals, which were heavy losses, and admitted they came too soon.
"To be honest I wasn't ready for that," he told AAP.
"I was shocked when I got the opportunity to represent Samoa, so hopefully I will get another opportunity at the end of the year.
"Back then I wasn't thinking about my preparation and stuff and now I know that preparation is the key for everything, so I try to get on top of that."
Faalogo was overlooked in 2024 with superstar Roger Tuivasa-Sheck returning from rugby union, while injury and a lack of NRL game time dented his 2025 selection chances.
With Tuivasa-Sheck suffering a season-ended ACL injury in early May, Faalogo's form means he's a front-runner for the World Cup, with Samoa's first match is against France in Sydney in October.
"I'm trying not to worry about the World Cup, and I just try to worry about what's happening now and try to play some good footy, work on the stuff I need to work on and hopefully the end of the year I will get some opportunities," he said.
Born in Samoa, Faalogo shifted to Melbourne with his parents and eight siblings when he was nine, although father, also Sualauvi and mother, Naomi have since returned to Apia.
They a planning a visit to Melbourne in July and then hopefully again for the World Cup.
"My parents are back home, so that would mean a lot to them, and also representing my family means a lot," he said.
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