Gordon Chan Kum Tong

[BOZO]

Next question: as a Mormon is he subject to the Will Hopoate style mission?

His Mormon mission is to win a grand final for Manly
and spread the word and inspire other great junior players to come and play for our legendary club

 

[The Who]

Maybe premature but I saw more from Gordie in Friday’s trial than I have from Croker in 3 years

You obviously missed the match with the Cowboys when Froggy was rated a 10 out of 10 for his great performance. And didn't Froggy win Manly's Player of the Year in 2022?
I think it's fine to pump up the potential of Gordon but it's not befitting to denigrate the commitment and ability of Froggy who, last season, was one of the few players you could count on to have a crack.
There may come a time when both players are in our top 13.

 

[Eagles4Life]

You obviously missed the match with the Cowboys when Froggy was rated a 10 out of 10 for his great performance. And didn't Froggy win Manly's Player of the Year in 2022?
I think it's fine to pump up the potential of Gordon but it's not befitting to denigrate the commitment and ability of Froggy who, last season, was one of the few players you could count on to have a crack.
There may come a time when both players are in our top 13.

Round one would be nice @The Who

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

You obviously missed the match with the Cowboys when Froggy was rated a 10 out of 10 for his great performance. And didn't Froggy win Manly's Player of the Year in 2022?
I think it's fine to pump up the potential of Gordon but it's not befitting to denigrate the commitment and ability of Froggy who, last season, was one of the few players you could count on to have a crack.
There may come a time when both players are in our top 13.

I’m in awe of where the Frog has come from to where he is now.

But I do think he needs a rest and that’ll either be Lawton or Gordie , both of whom won’t be available for the first 3 months.

 

[Ned]

Next question: as a Mormon is he subject to the Will Hopoate style mission?

That's optional, but highly encouraged. I remember when Wil said he was doing his Brent Kite said he told Wil that there are other ways to honour god and that playing football and being a good role model was an alternative, but if he's devoted enough he might.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

What's happened to Roache? He's fit enough to get a haircut so can't be too far away from playing footy.

 

[Pete W]

Why can't they do their mission in their 30s? Is it like schoolies? Or is devoting their life to philanthropy for decades after footy not as worthy as taking a year off at 23? Never understood the timing of it that's all, no offence intended

 

[Eagle thru 'n' thru]

How about "Salad" as a nickname. His name is like a word salad.

 

[Woodsie]

Why can't they do their mission in their 30s? Is it like schoolies? Or is devoting their life to philanthropy for decades after footy not as worthy as taking a year off at 23? Never understood the timing of it that's all, no offence intended

Just guessing .. but probably to get it done before marriage, kids, career and life interferes..

 

[Disco]

Great to hear he is signed up but crazy that he isn’t part of the top 30 this year. I mean we have Morgan Boyle in that 30 who has played 10 games in 3 years and even when fully fit, is hardly part of our top 17-21 players anyway.

Another year with only the one hooker in the squad who will make 50 tackles a game and one run every 6 weeks. Maybe premature but I saw more from Gordie in Friday’s trial than I have from Croker in 3 years, and I reckon he’ll go even better this weekend playing with most of the first grade squad. Hopefully he puts up another good showing so he can push for selection whenever it is allowed later on in the season.

He is on development contract so he can play from round 11 onwards without an exemption.

 

[Pete W]

Just guessing .. but probably to get it done before marriage, kids, career and life interferes..

I thought they had a career? And isn't donning the Manly jersey life itself? Lol

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Gordon is of course an anagram for ‘drongo’.

Not that I think he is one.

 

[40 nil]

I see that Gordon's name full is Gordon Tyrell Chan Kum Tong - GTCKT!

As I've mentioned elsewhere, his brother has reduced his name from Johnathon Chan Kum Tong to Jonathon Chan. It appears that would be easier for Gordon also.

 

[Hibyemama]

Michael Chee Kam was Chinese Samoan descent, can't think of any others.

Denis Bendall play for the tigers in the 80s

 

[JakeyB789]

You obviously missed the match with the Cowboys when Froggy was rated a 10 out of 10 for his great performance. And didn't Froggy win Manly's Player of the Year in 2022?
I think it's fine to pump up the potential of Gordon but it's not befitting to denigrate the commitment and ability of Froggy who, last season, was one of the few players you could count on to have a crack.
There may come a time when both players are in our top 13.

He was outstanding in that Cowboys match but those types of performances, where he does more than just make tackles and pass from dummy half are too few and far between. Certainly not questioning his commitment or even the fact he deserved player of the year (not saying much given the season we had) but I just don't think we can win a comp with him as our main hooker. And I know a lot more goes into winning a comp but it's an extremely important position - look at the teams with Grant, Koroisau, Cook, Robson and how they perform each week.

I do think they can work in tandem initially if Croker starts the first 20-30 minutes and Gordie comes on to wreck havoc. Just glad we can even have these types of discussions after the last few years where it wouldn't have even been a possibility.

 

[JenEagle]

We have not had a bona fide specialist hooker in our top 30 since 2019 !!

 

[Woodsie]

GT ... Grand Torino .. (Clint)

 

[Brookie Bob]

Denis Bendall play for the tigers in the 80s

Great bootlace tackler

 

[cherry_poppins]

Croker isn't half the player Gordon is

 

[manlyfan76]

Gordon is a 9.
Gets out and forward, gets us moving forward and running onto the ball which I really like.