Sea Eagles mourn the passing of Fred Jones

[Woodsie]

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]

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

 

[Cherryjohn]

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]

A bit of rain would not have stopped Fred.

 

[Supreme Leader]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

RIP.

Hopefully black arm bands for one of our greats

 

[47MVEagle]

R.I.P.

 

[EagleFromMay1967]

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]

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

Also the man that gifted Vautin his legendary nickname.

 

[Shoe1]

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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.

 

[40 years an eagle]

I have made it known here several times he was one of my all time favourites. I'm gutted.
RIP champion.

 

[eagle66]

1968 World Cup

 

[eagle66]

September 1968

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Larrikin:

1971:

1972 premiers:

Winners are grinners:

With a young Igor:

 

[eagle66]

1972

 

[eagle66]

1972