Twice a Sea Eagles Premiership Winner

[nightster]

I just heard some sad news about a Manly legend. Having recovered from a staph infection following a total knee replacement a few years back, Tom Mooney suffering from advanced Alzheimer's/ dementia is now in a home, I think in Ballina.
Its a terrible, terrible disease and I don't know anyone that isn't impacted by it in some way. Stay safe Tom .... best wishes to wife Cath.

 

[The Wheel]

I just heard some sad news about a Manly legend. Having recovered from a staph infection following a total knee replacement a few years back, Tom Mooney suffering from advanced Alzheimer's/ dementia is now in a home, I think in Ballina.
Its a terrible, terrible disease and I don't know anyone that isn't impacted by it in some way. Stay safe Tom .... best wishes to wife Cath.

Tom was an absolute class winger in his day - sad news, unfortunately Alzheimers is far too prevalent these days it seems to happen far too often with ex footballers.

 

[Under the Sticks]

As my avatar says The Spirit of Mooney is strong. Hang tough Tom.

 

[JenEagle]

all the best Tom. He is a very successful businessman. This must have happened rather suddenly.

 

[andyeagle]

If you love our history, Tom Mooney was an absolute legend. His deeds will stand the test of time. But to all those who love him, on and off the paddock, our thoughts are with you.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

One of the best wingers of his (and perhaps any) era never to represent his country.

Instead the likes of Chris ‘Offside’ Anderson were picked ahead of him. Chris couldn’t run out of sight on a dark night.

 

[master blaster]

I remember that game at Brookie when we couldnt make the semi,s and we flogged one of the teams that were still in contention and he scored 4 tries. I think it might have been against Cronulla. Stay strong Tom

 

[globaleagle]

That's sad news indeed.

All the best to everyone going through this tough time.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I remember that game at Brookie when we couldnt make the semi,s and we flogged one of the teams that were still in contention and he scored 4 tries. I think it might have been against Cronulla. Stay strong Tom

It was C-B. Our second win of the season against them (12-3 at Belmore, 23-11 at Brookvale*) and they went onto narrowly lose the GF to Saints.

*In a post-match interview, after scoring those four tries, Tom Mooney was asked how he thought Manly might have gone if they had made the finals. His response, “They wouldn’t have touched us”.

 

[Captain Moondog]

Nice bloke and great winger.

 

[master blaster]

It was C-B. Our second win of the season against them (12-3 at Belmore, 23-11 at Brookvale*) and they went onto narrowly lose the GF to Saints.

*In a post-match interview, after scoring those four tries, Tom Mooney was asked how he thought Manly might have gone if they had made the finals. His response, “They wouldn’t have touched us”.

Thanks mate, yeah I wasnt 100% sure who it was but thanks

 

[rmd]

Aside from being a great player, Tom is such a lovely guy and a wonderful host at the Bangalow Pub. Plenty of characters, including Craig Salvatori (ex Roosters) go there regularly, and it’s such a friendly environment.

Best wishes to him and his family.

 

[BOZO]

I just heard some sad news about a Manly legend. Having recovered from a staph infection following a total knee replacement a few years back, Tom Mooney suffering from advanced Alzheimer's/ dementia is now in a home, I think in Ballina.
Its a terrible, terrible disease and I don't know anyone that isn't impacted by it in some way. Stay safe Tom .... best wishes to wife Cath.

Thank you for the Manly Sad News @nightster
All Manly Fans Prayers and Love are with our Great Manly Premiership Winning Winger

Now for the Great Tribute for the Manly High Performer and contributor of Manly Premiership Success

Toms Great Attribute were his Dynamic Durability and record has it that he never played less than 22 games a season and his Great Ability to find the try line all the time
Tom was strong and had a great swerve and turn of Pace and Twice scored 4 tries in game .
Tom was a Prolific try scorer and the top six Manly try scorer of all time .

I remember reading in a RLW magazine that Toms favorite team mate and player was Bob Fulton

Mooney and Fulton Premiership Winning Manly Immortals

 

[nightster]

all the best Tom. He is a very successful businessman. This must have happened rather suddenly.

Yeah it certainly did - I had a brief exchange of greetings with him only a few months back - I had an inkling that the dreaded Alzheimer's might be happening, my dear sister has it.

 

[BOZO]

Yeah it certainly did - I had a brief exchange of greetings with him only a few months back - I had an inkling that the dreaded Alzheimer's might be happening, my dear sister has it.

Sorry to hear about your sister feathered friend
It just goes to show that this Terrible disease affects people on and off the field
Some people get it and some dont including NRL players
A specialist friend of mine believes we are all prone and at the mercy to our genetic family tree

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Thanks mate, yeah I wasnt 100% sure who it was but thanks

Yes we certainly smashed them. Scored 7 tries but could only manage 1 goal in a 23 -11 win against the team that would make the 1979 GF.

 

[nightster]

If anyone is interested in a movie that is (from my observations), a very good depiction of dementia and its impacts on a loved one/s, I highly recommend the movie 'The Father' starring Anthony Hopkins

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

If anyone is interested in a movie that is (from my observations), a very good depiction of dementia and its impacts on a loved one/s, I highly recommend the movie 'The Father' starring Anthony Hopkins

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