For & Against: Tom Trbojevic will be Manly's best ever fullback

[Shoe1]

Why Tom Trbojevic could end up as the greatest of them all

The young fullback is changing the game – for both Manly and especially the Blues.

www.smh.com.au

Most excellent - apart from the Rangers bit!

Go the rangers!

is this evidence that Joey dictates a garbled stream of consciousness into his phone that is then transcribed into an article by someone else?

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Different Era different game. I was been watching since 1971 and Tom is in the best 3 with Wombat and Snake.

 

[maxta]

In my time - Turbo is still on the rise, but ppl forget just how good the Snake was....there are freaky things he done on the field, I have never seen any player do and not a coincidence- but often.
Turbo has unlimited potential and could get there, but needs a premiership or 2 to be in that conversation....
The impact of Tom however, is the score of Manly with Tom, vs Manly without Tom...approx 36 - 10 imo.

 

[Brissie Kid]

So what was the explanation for the Knights game then? Hidden kryptonite left on the field?

The NRL have turned the game into the Under 8s. The smart players quickly learn to just put themselves where to expect the ball and score.

 

[Budgie]

So what was the explanation for the Knights game then? Hidden kryptonite left on the field?

A 9 zip penalty count til the last minute?

 

[maxta]

A 9 zip penalty count til the last minute?

Add the 6m - 7m Knights defensive line from the opening whistle and constant rubbish calls, whilst turning a blind eye to forward passes and high shots(1st time this season).
Personally don't even rate it as a game, more a comicle debacle that has no serious impact on where Manly are at - more just 2 points that were never available.

 

[qldeagle]

Tommy is absolutely fantastic but Wombat is the best I've ever seen

 

[Dion Johnson]

Any change of opinions on turbo?

 

[Class of 96]

Yup, I’m edging toward thinking Tommy will end up our greatest fullback, quite possibly the greatest ever player to lace a pair of boots in the game.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Call him whatever you want... I'm just happy he plays for us

 

[Eagles4Life]

Lets revisit this after we win the premiership this year. However, not only coul he be our best ever fullback, he could also become our greatest ever player. A long way to go though.

 

[Eagles4Life]

Call him whatever you want... I'm just happy he plays for us

I am looking forward to calling him a 2021 Premeirship winner, and Clive Churchill medalist.

 

[HK_Eagle]

I am looking forward to calling him a 2021 Premeirship winner, and Clive Churchill medalist.

I'll unashamedly call him daddy when he achieves that

 

[Remy]

Already the most talented player that has ever put on the manly jersey, by the end of his career he will definitely be the greatest Manly player of all time no doubt.

 

[Cioran]

Already the most talented player that has ever put on the manly jersey, by the end of his career he will definitely be the greatest Manly player of all time no doubt.

I surprised BOZO hasn't responded to this yet. Probably shaking so hard with rage he can't hit the keys

 

[Wombat64]

Growing up Wombat was my favourite player but Snake, Wombat and Turbo ..... I love 'em all. How lucky are we to have three greats. Watching them play has brought so much happiness to so many people. I'm so happy for Turbo (and us) that he's been able to get through this season and show his potential consistently.

Go Manly. Enjoy the ride of the rest of the season..... the up and the downs.

 

[Rafferty]

I am looking forward to calling him a 2021 Premeirship winner, and Clive Churchill medalist.

I am too and I know this might be getting ahead of things, however I have high hopes Tommy will bring home the DM after another 3 points yesterday.
He was named SOO man of the series winning the Wally
I‘m hopping like hell he has the points to walk away with the DM
Then if the dream comes true and we go all the way, his every chance, if not our best chance of being awarded the Churchill

The Wally
DM player of the year
The Churchill
The above surely equals Golden Boot winner without any opposition.

Has another player ever achieved that feat? Would be hard to deny his status on the back of that coming true, not just as Manly’s best ever FB but possibly as the games best ever player. I’m sure it’s not part of Toms thought process, but winning is and that’s all we have to do to see this feat become a reality.

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

Yup, I’m edging toward thinking Tommy will end up our greatest fullback, quite possibly the greatest ever player to lace a pair of boots in the game.

Agree... but not quite there... yet

 

[Bearfax]

Bring back Bob Batty. We've been so fortunate to have such greats as Eadie, Stewart and Turbo and not forgetting Ridge. But Batty was the first top full back I remember back in the late 60s. A crowd favourite. As for the big three I'd loved to have seen Eadie at full back, Turbo in the centres alongside Fulton, and Stewart on the wing being fed by Cliffy. They would be unbeatable.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Oh me too.

Don't get me wrong that was mainly me fishing for comments.

Tom is of course a wonderful wonderful player. Maybe our next Fulton.

I was just looking up Eadie's records and noticed he rarely missed a game. In fact his worst years were, '81 he played 14 games and '82 played 15.. Starting in 71 and finishing for us in 83 (he scored 226 points that final year and played all 27 games).

I remember back in the day fearing the games Eadie was out, i will check it out and post the results.

Yes, although Ross Windshuttle and Mike Eden in 1981 and ‘82 respectively, turned out to be very good substitutes.

The former was almost like a clone of Eadie in the running and tackling department.

Before that in 1979, I remember Zorba tipping Manly to beat the Dragons at Brookvale, if Eadie played. He didn’t and we lost 25-18.