On Sailor;
Daren Lockyer:
“I’m really pleased for Tristan. He has a great work ethic and he went through some tough periods off the field last year, but since coming here he has been impressive in the Queensland Cup. Tristan is obviously sitting behind Reece Walsh and even Selwyn Cobbo at the Broncos in the fullback spot. Despite that, he has kept his head up and worked hard at the Magpies and he has got himself a reward for his effort. I think he will do well against the Warriors.”
“Fullback is definitely his best position. Tristan is a very strong runner of the ball and his football IQ is good, too. He talks a lot from the back and he can see things unfolding defensively. He is not as strong as his dad yet, but he sees the game like a five-eighth, so he is well-suited to fullback. I believe he is a genuine NRL quality fullback and he gets his chance this week to show the rest of the competition what he is capable of.”
Kobe Hetherington:
“Tristan is probably the fittest guy at our club, he was in pre-season. I played Queensland Cup earlier in the year with him and he is one of those guys who kills it every game. We saw what Tristan could do in the trials, he slotted in at fullback and did well, so we are looking forward to watching him play against the Warriors and I can’t wait to play with him. He is everywhere, he doesn’t stop talking from the back and he won’t let you down. Tristan is always there when you need him, he is a freakish athlete.”
