Tom Trbojevic was a Legend

[Mark from Brisbane]

Tommy is far from done , but he’s also far from Tom the superstar.

And that needs to be reflected in his next contract.

 

[Uk eagle]

I agree @SeaEagleRock8 but I don't think his best position is at fullback. I am not sure centre is the answer either. Perhaps it's almost time to consider bringing him off the bench in a Dylan Walker type role (60 minutes) to decrease his work rate and maximise his attacking effectiveness for the longer term?

I'm not sure how defending in the middle for 60 minutes is a decrease of workload.
People are looking for answers to questions that don't need asking. Tom is our best fullback. Keep him there for the rest of the year, have a good rest (no kangaroo tour) and come back fit and strong at the start of next season. A pre-season working new combinations with the Fog and we will see him back to his best.

 

[Eagles4Life]

I'm not sure how defending in the middle for 60 minutes is a decrease of workload.
People are looking for answers to questions that don't need asking. Tom is our best fullback. Keep him there for the rest of the year, have a good rest (no kangaroo tour) and come back fit and strong at the start of next season. A pre-season working new combinations with the Fog and we will see him back to his best.

I hope so @Uk eagle but I believe a positional switch that doesn't require the explosive bursts (Toms), that we all know so well, and allows Tom to ball play more, and run less, might extend his career. What we have right now with Tom is unsustainable. Plus, if we have some real defensive workers alongside him in the middle, instead of the plodders we have now, his defensive workload might not be much higher than what it is right now. There is always the option to have him defend a bit wider as well.

 

[manlyfan76]

Where are all the turbo defenders gone?

He has lost it. He was a generational player but the Corso and injuries have ruined him.

With him and Jake taking 1/6th of our cap next year we going to suffer.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Where are all the turbo defenders gone?

He has lost it. He was a generational player but the Corso and injuries have ruined him.

With him and Jake taking 1/6th of our cap next year we going to suffer.

One of the poorest defensive efforts I’ve seen from a fullback. Absolute embarrassing turnstile. At one point, it got so bad when May scored, the turnstile did a bearing and didn’t turn at all.

 

[Ohgeez]

One of the poorest defensive efforts I’ve seen from a fullback. Absolute embarrassing turnstile. At one point, it got so bad when May scored, the turnstile did a bearing and didn’t turn at all.

I remember a few years ago Turbo was so desperate to stop a try he dislocated his shoulder diving to knock it dead. 0 chance he would do that nowadays, he’s given up on himself as a athlete completely

 

[skull61]

Yeah the thing that stood out today was when he made a great effort to get to that grubber kick got up running and was in the clear it seemed he didn’t know what to do

 

[LeonardCohen]

I remember a few years ago Turbo was so desperate to stop a try he dislocated his shoulder diving to knock it dead. 0 chance he would do that nowadays, he’s given up on himself as a athlete completely

Yeah that was against Parramatta. I feel that he if he is only interested in the attacking side of rugby league due to injury prevention, he should do the right thing and retire; rugby league is as much about defence as it is about attack and we need a committed last line of defence.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Yeah the thing that stood out today was when he made a great effort to get to that grubber kick got up running and was in the clear it seemed he didn’t know what to do

I am really starting to think that he is just tanking to get Siebold sacked.

 

[bob dylan]

Where are all the turbo defenders gone?

He has lost it. He was a generational player but the Corso and injuries have ruined him.

With him and Jake taking 1/6th of our cap next year we going to suffer.

I was one but today the penny really dropped.

I thought he was great in our wins before these four loses. I am not sure what has happened but the decline has been rapid and steep.

 

[BirdMan4ever]

One of the poorest defensive efforts I’ve seen from a fullback. Absolute embarrassing turnstile. At one point, it got so bad when May scored, the turnstile did a bearing and didn’t turn at all.

I have been saying since he stared the NRL he can't defend to save his life. Too worried about reinjuries . Thank you, but time to Retire Tom, offers nothing anymore except a large salary cap percentage

 

[JenEagle]

Compare Tom’s defence to Jye Gray.

 

[KaZa]

Turbos need to be cut not extended. Sorry but they're past it. Ben never made it there.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Yesterday was just plain sad , was he injured again (maybe ) because if he wasn’t ( injured ) then it was completely clear to me that he just wasn’t interested.

And that for a 1.1 million a year player is unforgivable.

I’ll go with the injury again because the other option isn’t worth thinking about

 

[Rocky]

Does anyone honestly think he can get back to some "decent" form - i'm not talking 2021 peak turbo. Those days are done.

But can he get back to a guy that is still one of the better players in the game? Because what we have seen this year is nothing but alarming. Id rate his form as probably the worst fullback in the NRL this year.

 

[manly al]

Does anyone honestly think he can get back to some "decent" form - i'm not talking 2021 peak turbo. Those days are done.

But can he get back to a guy that is still one of the better players in the game? Because what we have seen this year is nothing but alarming. Id rate his form as probably the worst fullback in the NRL this year.

Yet his i st round game form against the Cows while not quite vintage Turbo , was fairly impressive and looked so promising for the season ahead

 

[Lloyd]

Does anyone honestly think he can get back to some "decent" form - i'm not talking 2021 peak turbo. Those days are done.

But can he get back to a guy that is still one of the better players in the game? Because what we have seen this year is nothing but alarming. Id rate his form as probably the worst fullback in the NRL this year.

I don’t think those days are done at all. For the kangaroos last year he was running freely and along with Dearden our best player. Remember the interception he took. He ran away from lehi and few others in pursuit. That was less than a year ago. Not sure what the issue is but you don’t fall away that quickly. I’m hoping a solid off season will see him start the year healthy and somewhere near his best. I think next year is the defining one though.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

While most probably past his best I honestly think hes like 90% of the squad and just not playing for Seibold. Lets see next year when someone new is in charge.

 

[Wombat64]

While most probably past his best I honestly think hes like 90% of the squad and just not playing for Seibold. Lets see next year when someone new is in charge.

I get the whole not playing for the coach thing BUT why aren't they playing for themselves or the fans? FFS, it's their fxcking job that they get well paid for. There are plenty of other reasons to play than just the coach...... This comment not directed at you or your comment but just a general question about the often used "not playing for the coach" excuse

 

[Hertera]

I'm hoping he has lost faith with the coach and wants a change if not he is gone as a star and I would not extend him.