Tommy Symonds

[EagleFlys]

Apologies if I missed another thread, but he has seemingly retired.

Not a Manly great by any means, rather someone who played their best for Manly and never gave anything but 100% to win.

Good luck and well played. Thanks for being part of Manly.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BoTSUlBBgcO/

 

[brad]

Good player and would have been handy in 19 . All the best to him and his family.

 

[double hoops]

Nothing wrong with theTRed. All the best looking after that new little bub champ.

 

[Lyonstomenzies]

Always tried hard.

 

[Class of 96]

That try in the corner in the last minute v Penrith. Well played lad.

 

[Eagles2nv]

He would be a good pick up as depth cover for 2nd row if he still wanted to play.

On 100k he would be worth it.

Especially the injury toll we had last year and lane off to the squeals.

 

[Kevinward777]

Apologies if I missed another thread, but he has seemingly retired.

Not a Manly great by any means, rather someone who played their best for Manly and never gave anything but 100% to win.

Good luck and well played. Thanks for being part of Manly.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BoTSUlBBgcO/

Yeah... always had a real go. It’s a shame he got injured so many times because he really did have some ability old Tommy Symonds.

 

[Highflier]

Yeah... always had a real go. It’s a shame he got injured so many times because he really did have some ability old Tommy Symonds.

Funny co incidence I saw him in Pitt st this evening just said hi and go Manly!!

 

[mutley]

Handy pick up you have to be joking, the guy managed 12 games in 3 seasons in england,

good bloke but as a footballer has been basically been semi retired since he left manly

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

I was sad to see him go, as he always gave it his all for the Sea Eagles.

 

[Ryan]

Another player like Bell and Rodney. Extremely under rated.

 

[Chip and Chase]

A rare beast is T-Red.....the little known Roosters junior. Basically an extinct species these days and only bred in captivity. Last count only 3 known specimens

 

[joeboy]

Pity to see someone’s career get cut short by injury. As for his time at manly, I do remember the effort but I remember the dropped balls just as much!

I dont put him anywhere near the bracket of players like Rodney.

Maybe a Leary/Mauro type. Servicible player but shouldn’t be anywhere near a top 17.

 

[manlyfan76]

Pity to see someone’s career get cut short by injury. As for his time at manly, I do remember the effort but I remember the dropped balls just as much!

I dont put him anywhere near the bracket of players like Rodney.

Maybe a Leary/Mauro type. Servicible player but shouldn’t be anywhere near a top 17.

Yes but above Terrence seu seu

 

[Scorpio]

That try in the corner in the last minute v Penrith. Well played lad.

One of the best games I have been to.

That was our first Sunday home game in quite a while, perfect early Spring weather, and a big crowd. We were a frustrating unorganised rabble for 70 minutes of that game, and yet we somehow ended up winning it with some moments of magic at the end. The crowd went ballistic.

Also scored the chargedown try against Souths that sent us to the 2013 Grand Final.

 

[Peter C]

The ironical part about Tom Symonds was that in the 2013 Grand Final, the only Roosters junior to take the field that day was Tom Symond8

 

[The Who]

He was the type of player I admire; a real trier and versatile in a number of positions. He was a favourite of mine, plus an intelligent guy who embraced the Manly culture and made a series of interesting videos for the club's website. He would be so much more informative and insightful as a media commentator than the bulk of the boof-heads we have who can't construct a rational sentence.

 

[Shells Eagles]

So loved Tommy ... very underrated .

 

[globaleagle]

I can't find anywhere saying he retired, especially not in that instagram post.

But if he has, all the best Tommy. Maybe return and do some more "Tommy talks".

 

[Freagle]

He was the other player who, once T-Baz and Cartwright got involved, seemed to curb his style somewhat...BJ Lawrence being the other one. From memory (sketchy at best) he was told to play a less expansive role in the three or so games he played under Barrett, and just cart the ball up every now and then, rather than running wider and offloading. Really seemed to cramp him up, and he did not look happy playing for us in those few games. I always liked him, he was fast and could find a gap when he first came to us. Reminded me a little bit of Beaver when he ran...