Tom T

[Peter C]

From this morning's paper, looks as if Tom is busting his ar$e just to make it back in time for origin selection, yeah right , how about us?


Superstar Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic will make his long awaited comeback in round 19 against the Gold Coast Titans.
It gives him two matches to convince NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler that he will be fit to play State of Origin in October.

Trbojevic hasn’t played since tearing his hamstring against the Raiders in round six. Fittler is considering Zac Lomax and Kotoni Staggs as back-up centres.

 

[Wombat64]

Yeah, I read that too ...... pretty ****.

 

[Budgie]

It's so hard isn't it? My head says players have a short (his shorter than most) playing window and Origin is the pinnacle and of course he should play. My heart says no ****ing way! We've had to put up with his ****ty hammies and ****ty pec all for over a million a year and just keep drowning in disappointment. Stay out of it you selfish, overpaid disappointment!

 

[Waz13]

What a joke. We are the ones paying him. What’s the bet he plays origin and does his ACL and then is gone for 2021 as well. Who gives a rats about origi in a half baked season with 10k people watching

 

[Clint]

Just wondering, are there actually any quotes from Tom saying that he is busting his backside to get back just to play origin?

 

[globaleagle]

Just wondering, are there actually any quotes from Tom saying that he is busting his backside to get back just to play origin?

Blocker said that he spoke to Tom and Tom said he should be back for the final two rounds.

(which isn't answering yer question...just putting it on the forum.)

so there

noodles

 

[Steve76]

Should do the right thing and sit out of origin this year.
Has made plenty of $$$$ over the years for minimal game time.
Should hire a first class personal sprint and strength coach.. Just like tedesco did.

 

[Budgie]

Just wondering, are there actually any quotes from Tom saying that he is busting his backside to get back just to play origin?

Jake said so in his interview last week.

 

[ricardo]

I don't like to read that. We pay him a mill a year so he should be putting in for playing for us, not the $30k extra he'd get playing Origin.

 

[sheridanstand78]

My preference is for Tom to go away during the off season and get this injury right as its killed us for the last 2 seasons.

NSW have plenty of options and even if he plays the 2 games before the season ends hes then got a 6 week wait before origin starts.

 

[hozza]

My preference is for Tom to go away during the off season and get this injury right as its killed us for the last 2 seasons.

NSW have plenty of options and even if he plays the 2 games before the season ends hes then got a 6 week wait before origin starts.

100%
Manly should force Tom to sit the rest of the season out. Absolutely zero to gain having him back for 2 games. His constant injury problems is a big worry and all efforts should be made to get him firing 2021..

 

[Budgie]

Does anyone know if he's doing work with anyone from outside the club on his hammys? Has he located a world expert?
I just think the club is limited in helping with such a specialised problem and Tommy should be fronting up his own cash to get the best for himself.

 

[ManlyArmy]

Does anyone know if he's doing work with anyone from outside the club on his hammys? Has he located a world expert?
I just think the club is limited in helping with such a specialised problem and Tommy should be fronting up his own cash to get the best for himself.

I think it's all due to the rules of the COVID bubble set by the NRL. If it were normal circumstances, he probably would be getting help, but at the moment, not sure if it's allowed.

 

[ShanghaiEagle]

My preference is for Tom to go away during the off season and get this injury right as its killed us for the last 2 seasons.

NSW have plenty of options and even if he plays the 2 games before the season ends hes then got a 6 week wait before origin starts.

Strongly agree. Its a matter of prinicpal now. Were he to be injured in Origin, there goes another Manly season. Support all players getting the rep games, but he needs to turn up for Manly and make sure next year is a good one.

 

[dowdz]

This is annoying. He has played what, 12 games for us in 2 years? He should be told we pay your wage and sit out to be fit and ready for 2021.

 

[Mitch]

From my perspective if I was Tom, I would hate to stew over playing in match conditions again over the off season if I was right to go and there was a chance to play.

I don’t think his motivation is to just play origin, his motivation is to play and mentally get over this hurdle.

 

[The Eagle Has Landed]

Tampon Tommy. Needs to worry about who puts food on the table. Give Origin a miss and let Staggs have a crack.

 

[The Who]

I hope the Manly coaches and medicos:
(a) discourage Fittler from considering Turbo, and
(b) encourage Fittler to consider Walker for a centre spot!

 

[master blaster]

I hope the Manly coaches and medicos:
(a) discourage Fittler from considering Turbo, and
(b) encourage Fittler to consider Walker for a centre spot!

Fittler will just wave his magic wand and over power their minds. This bloke and his side kick Johns have too much to say about everything

 

[eaglebuzz]

At least if he plays origin we have something to look forward to him being involved in this year. He won't be playing finals.