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To'o caps stellar Origin series with Brad Fittler Medal.

He scored nine tries from 15 games and was crowned the Ben Alexander Rookie of the Year. To'o capped off his memorable rookie season by making his Test debut for Samoa against Fiji. He signed a contract extension to commit to Panthers until the end of Penrith Panthers players and staff respect and honour the traditional custodians of the land and pay our respects to their elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.

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He's always been a fan favourite, and it was no different in as Brian To'o impressed on and off the field. From buying his parents a family home to helping the Panthers to back-to-back premierships and Samoa to the World Cup final, "Bizza" dazzled once again this year. For the Panthers, he tallied 18 appearances, in which he scored 13 tries and averaged over run metres a game. It wasn't all smooth sailing for the international winger, though, as he missed six games early in the season with a knee injury. And he was faced with the challenge in the finals campaign of switching from the right to left wing to cover for Taylan May's injury. He excelled in the new position, scoring the game-changing try in the preliminary final against South Sydney before bagging a four-pointer in the decider against Parramatta. His stunning campaign continued after the premiership as Samoa reached the World Cup Final against Australia, with To'o bagging five tries across the tournament. Appearances — 18 Tries — 13 Line-breaks — 13 Tackle breaks — 80 Run metres — avg. See all the best photos from Bizza's season. With the Panthers trailing by six with a minute remaining in the first half-time, To'o produced arguably the greatest try of his career to level the scores against the Rabbitohs. The State of Origin representative had the tough decision to make on whether he would pledge his allegiance to Australia or Samoa for the World Cup.

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To'o was born in Sydney. His parents are of Samoan descent. He played his junior rugby league for St Marys Saints. To'o made a total of 15 appearances for Penrith in the NRL season as the club finished tenth on the table and missed out on the finals for the first time since It was later revealed To'o would be ruled out for two months with a grade-three syndesmosis injury.

Brian To'o is one of the NRL's best big-game players. Could he be the first winger to win the Clive Churchill Medal? It's never happened in the awards' year history, with playmakers and occasionally forwards dominating the list of past winners as outside backs get left out in the cold. The bookies are expecting it to happen again, with Brisbane's Reece Walsh and Penrith's Nathan Cleary warm favourites to take it home after Sunday's decider. But if ever a winger could win it, it's Brian To'o, and if he can't do it then it probably can't be done at all because it's hard to see a winger doing more than what To'o has managed in Penrith's most vital wins over their remarkable four-season run. The spotlight is always drawn towards spine players but To'o has quietly put together a reputation as one of the best big-game performers in the entire sport. It's hard to imagine a winger doing more on the biggest stage. He was at it again in Penrith's win over Melbourne in the preliminary final when he scored three tries, ran for metres and broke nine tackles. After the match, To'o was limping around on a sore calf and looked like he'd just been in a car crash, but that's not unusual for the nuggety Samoan international. The bumps and bruises he wears aren't an occupational hazard — they're why he does what he does on the field.

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Departing Panthers centre Stephen Crichton admits he will be emotional after he plays what may be his last game alongside close mate Brian To'o in Sunday's grand final. Partners on the field, "brothers" off it and, after attending school together in Sydney's west, the pair put together a rugby league resume most players can only dream of — sharing an edge together in two NRL grand finals, three State of Origin matches and an impressive World Cup campaign for Samoa. But when Crichton runs out on to Accor Stadium for the final time as a Panther, the Dally M centre will be soaking up every last minute alongside his right-hand man.

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To'o was born in Sydney. His parents are of Samoan descent. He played his junior rugby league for St Marys Saints.

To'o played in the grand final and scored a second half try in Penrith's 26—20 loss against Melbourne. The Guardian. Scott Sorensen Fantasy Total Points Height: cm. Age: Toggle limited content width. Moses Leota 9. To'o made a total of 15 appearances for Penrith in the NRL season as the club finished tenth on the table and missed out on the finals for the first time since Jarome Luai Five-Eighth.