Tof Sipley

[The Wheel]

From NZ Herald today;

The immediate concern for the Warriors after the departure of Maiu’u is replacing his spot in the top 30 contracts, either internally or externally.

Webster said “our plan is to fill that [top 30 sport] with local talent, not outside, at this stage”.

Warriors fans are no stranger to seeing players depart New Zealand shores for Australian clubs. Some of those have gone on to grow into top-quality players – like Eliesa Katoa for the Melbourne Storm.

 

[double hoops]

Needs his own thread tonight.

He looks the best I've ever seen him.

Love to see him dominate in NZ

 

[XV-1]

Played very well tonight and looks the fittest I have seen him.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Played very well tonight and looks the fittest I have seen him.

I was disappointed with his two games in the trials, though tonight he defended very well and was sliding across in defence to the edges.

 

[frank stokes]

How was the change of direction prior to scoring… Tof doing his best Moses Leota impression…

 

[jbb/james]

Toff has akways been this player. Its just so rare for our forwards tohave so much possession , tackle so little and have the opposition backpedaling. All of our forwards looked like it was 2021

I know people love stats but poor possession rates rarely get mentioned especially early in matches when your trying to set the game up

Even went for a few repeat sets . Just wow

But we still seemed to have a limit, once the game has opened up we dont revisit our clinical game again . Its done thank goodness seems to be the attitude, lets play

 

[manlyfan76]

Played really well I thought.
Intensity level was great

 

[JenEagle]

Best game I have ever seen from him.

 

[manlyfan76]

Just re-watching his try.
As he will (over and over)

Great step and drive.

 

[Stewbojevic]

I’ll judge him when he is defending our line under fatigue against good opposition, not when he scores a try against a team down by 30 and giving up.