Roger Tuivasa-Sheck named Warriors player of the year for 2017

  • 20/09/2017
Tuivasa-Sheck was coming off a major knee injury.
Tuivasa-Sheck was coming off a major knee injury. Photo credit: Getty

Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been named as the Warriors' Player of the Year at their awards night in Auckland on Tuesday.

The fullback began the season returning from a serious knee injury and played in all-but one game, scoring ten tries.

He's the first backline player to receive the accolade since club great Manu Vatuvei in 2010.

The 24-year-old beat off competition from nominees Shaun Johnson and veteran workhorse Simon Mannering.

Mannering went home with the People's Choice award, while fellow forward Bunty Afoa was the rookie of the year.

Newshub.