Sipley - Impact

[maxta]

The big bloke rewarded with a New contract !!

 

[The better Robbo]

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have today re-signed Toafofoa Sipley until the end of the 2023 season.

"I feel there is something very special building here at Manly under Coach Des Hasler. I can't wait to further develop my game under Des and play my part in hopefully winning a premiership with this great team,'' Sipley said.
The re-signing of Sipley follows on from the Club recently re-signing young props Taniela Paseka and Sean Keppie as well as exciting five-eighth Josh Schuster.

 

[Rocky]

Great news..he's definitely gotten fitter with the recent game time and we are all interested to see where he can get to this year with his game

 

[manlyfan76]

I rate this guy very very highly.

 

[Sheikheagle]

He did rip in when starting but for the bulk of the time he was out there we had the ball.

 

[Rafferty]

I rate this guy very very highly.

Me too mate, good to see him start

 

[manlyfan76]

He did rip in when starting but for the bulk of the time he was out there we had the ball.

Agree, he has great ball security.

 

[Kevinward777]

Great game last night. He has come a long way.

 

[Rafferty]

Great game last night. He has come a long way.

Been a huge supporter of his for a long time, saw enough before his knee injury a couple of years back, but he has certainly come on and is a crucial part of our go forward, it’s great to have a big man with his type of game, reminds me a little of gorgeous.

 

[The Who]

I like his enthusiasm. It would be interesting to know if DESpicable rates him as highly as Keppie.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Interesting selection times ahead if everyone stays fit and available.
If we are only running with 2 big guys on the bench then Sipley may be the one to miss out, just for stamina reasons in case of emergency during a game.
We still have a few pieces of the puzzle to be solved.

 

[maxta]

Interesting selection times ahead if everyone stays fit and available.
If we are only running with 2 big guys on the bench then Sipley may be the one to miss out, just for stamina reasons in case of emergency during a game.
We still have a few pieces of the puzzle to be solved.

I give him a clear jump on Sirro, but in defence of Sirro has had limited game time....again...due to injury

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

If all fit we are possibly looking at Pasaka and Aloiai to start, with Marty and Keppie on the bench (assuming we keep using Lawton and Walker/Suli on the bench), so Sippley, Siro, Saddler, DeLuis, Jetski and the ones who could be back-ups?

 

[Rafferty]

Interesting selection times ahead if everyone stays fit and available.
If we are only running with 2 big guys on the bench then Sipley may be the one to miss out, just for stamina reasons in case of emergency during a game.
We still have a few pieces of the puzzle to be solved.

We will rue the day if its Sip’s who misses out, personally, I can’t see it happening, far to valuable, especially come the finals, big power is everything.

 

[alafua8]

If all fit we are possibly looking at Pasaka and Aloiai to start, with Marty and Keppie on the bench (assuming we keep using Lawton and Walker/Suli on the bench), so Sippley, Siro, Saddler, DeLuis, Jetski and the ones who could be back-ups?

Bench of Sipley ,Lawton ,Marty and Keppie/Suli .

 

[The better Robbo]

Interesting selection times ahead if everyone stays fit and available.
If we are only running with 2 big guys on the bench then Sipley may be the one to miss out, just for stamina reasons in case of emergency during a game.
We still have a few pieces of the puzzle to be solved.

On form it'd nearly be Paseka missing out. He's been lazy in defence, especially at marker and has gone backwards since his break out game against the Titans.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Paseka and Marty should have a week off at some stage.
Maybe Des has been giving them time off from training? And for Paseka, a rest from starting. Just mentally draining turning up every week in that front-line position, I've no doubt Paseka will be switched on when we need him.

 

[The better Robbo]

Paseka and Marty should have a week off at some stage.
Maybe Des has been giving them time off from training? And for Paseka, a rest from starting. Just mentally draining turning up every week in that front-line position, I've no doubt Paseka will be switched on when we need him.

Paseka didn't start yesterday. He seems off. Pretty sure he has a young baby maybe missing normalise at home?

 

[eaglebuzz]

I think in the regular season we should have a rotation of resting key forwards. By Week 1 of finals we'd want to pick the strongest 17 but it's great to know that someone of the calibre of Sipley/Paseka/Keppie/Aloiai is going to be ready to jump in if we have any forward injuries.

 

[Eagle 1]

Like the way Sipley runs into the line, good leg speed and does the hard hit-ups. Really good impact player off the bench. First to be picked for bench spot every time, for mine.