Clinton Toopi is leaving the Warriors at the end of the 2006 season to take up a contract with Leeds in the UK.
http://warriors.sitesuite.ws/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=12862
This is a pretty sad turn of events for yet another player who once shone at the Warriors but seems to have lost form lately. There was a breif moment in time when Toopi was considered if not the best, one of the best centres in the NRL.
As per usual Toops is not the only player heading for the exit door this year, several others including Webb and the Pedestrian are in negotiations.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/Toopi-to-quit-NZ-Warriors-for-Leeds/2006/05/31/1148956401261.html
In fact all this player turnover is really starting to get inside Cleary's head:
http://www.sportal.co.nz/league.asp?i=news&id=83325
2 comments:
I agree with your sentiment - Toopi showed flashes of brilliance but I think lately he has become one of those guys who thinks they are playing in the NBA living the high life rather than grafting at the Warriors. Him and the Hotstepper did add a bit of excitement and character to the warriors though- I am worried that without them in the squad all we are left with is inexperienced rookies and bland journeymen.
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