Sea Eagles mourn the passing of Fred Jones

Woodsie · Mar 20, 2021

eagleron said:
I had some great times and a thousand beers with Fred at Forster, great man great player, R.I.P. Fred

Yep, got a few stories too .. but won't tell them ... the woke would cancel us ...

master blaster · Mar 20, 2021

R.I.P Fred Jones, one of the clubs true legends

Cherryjohn · Mar 20, 2021

I was at the 72 and 73 Grand Finals.He scored in the 72 Grand Final and set up Bobby Fulton's try with a flick pass in the 73 Grand Final.I think he was a butcher by trade ?? A great servant of the club and his community. RIP Fred Jones and condolences to his family.

manlyfan76 · Mar 20, 2021

A bit of rain would not have stopped Fred.

Supreme Leader · Mar 20, 2021

A REAL Aussie good bloke! Had the pleasure to meet Fred at Legends of Manly event. Condolences to his family and friends.

Good travels to a Manly great

Hotspur2014 · Mar 20, 2021

A true legend.
Some great memories from the Captain in the early 70’s , especially that flick pass.
In the old days kids used to be allowed in the dressing rooms after games to get autographs etc and he was always available with a smile.
RIP mate & enjoy football heaven !

Terry Zarsoff · Mar 20, 2021

Cherryjohn said:
I was at the 72 and 73 Grand Finals.He scored in the 72 Grand Final and set up Bobby Fulton's try with a flick pass in the 73 Grand Final.I think he was a butcher by trade ?? A great servant of the club and his community. RIP Fred Jones and condolences to his family.

He was a wharfie for many years.

manly al · Mar 20, 2021

Cherryjohn said:
I was at the 72 and 73 Grand Finals.He scored in the 72 Grand Final and set up Bobby Fulton's try with a flick pass in the 73 Grand Final.I think he was a butcher by trade ?? A great servant of the club and his community. RIP Fred Jones and condolences to his family.

Ian Martin was a butcher

Terry Zarsoff · Mar 20, 2021

At a GF after he had retired from playing, Fred Jones was apparently asked by the then PM, Malcolm Fraser:

‘What do you do for a living Fred?’

Jones replied, ‘I’m a wharfie.’

Fraser: ‘Oh? I have plenty of friends on the wharves.’

Jones: ‘I haven’t met any.’

Fluffy · Mar 20, 2021

RIP.

Hopefully black arm bands for one of our greats

47MVEagle · Mar 20, 2021

R.I.P.

EagleFromMay1967 · Mar 20, 2021

I'm very sad to just learn of our loss of Freddy.
As I remember the opening try he scored right in front of me at the '72 GF i am tearing up. What about that flick pass to Bozo in the '73 GF?
A natural footballer, a larakin, he was quite tough, ruthless, a true captain of the star studded squad.
Vale Freddy. You added colour to my teen years and you will not be forgotten.

Brissie Kid · Mar 21, 2021

Very sad loss for the club and community. Great Manly man and playing career.

Also the man that gifted Vautin his legendary nickname.

Shoe1 · Mar 21, 2021

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Terry Zarsoff said:
At a GF after he had retired from playing, Fred Jones was apparently asked by the then PM, Malcolm Fraser:

‘What do you do for a living Fred?’

Jones replied, ‘I’m a wharfie.’

Fraser: ‘Oh? I have plenty of friends on the wharves.’

Jones: ‘I haven’t met any.’

the other funny story is Arko saying that his job as Manly club secretary became 50% easier the day after Fred retired.