Tom Symonds goooorrrrrrn!

[Yak]

Horry, nerve damage in wrist/arm/shoulder?

great to hear it isn't too serious, wasn't it nerve damage in the shoulder/neck area that finished Dwyer's career

Dwyer ripped his whole brachial plexus apart. So sad what's happened to him. Looks like he's working with the Tigers under 20s this year which is great. Still doesn't appear to have much function in the arm but it is a very slow process. Not sure if he's already been to the states for this state of the art surgery they had lined up either. I really hope we see him in the NRL again. In my opinion he would have been in the state team by now if not for his injury.

[Guest]

Takairangi will be something big. Mark my words.

[Guest]

Takairangi will be something big. Mark my words.

An average first grade rugby league player. He already is that.

[Muffdaddy]

Only took two weeks. I knew the mail was good. Didn't think it would take so long. I guess Manly had to sort out the Stewart contract first.

[Guest]

^^^^ whats wierd is that manly had to release Liam Foran & Vic Mauro a couple weeks ago and yesterday Ben Farra has been shopped around and now they buy Symonds

[bondi-boy]

im not too heart broken if true... we already have Mitchell Aubusson in that mould of backrower and he will get more opportunities at another club. Will always remember the game winning try he scored to win the season opener against souths a couple of years ago. From memory he scored a double that game...

And never played like that again.

[Guest]

I'm still not sure about this, I just saw the CH9 news report & Erin Molan was at Roosters HQ & Tom was there looking happy, high 5'ing SBW & training with the FG squad, just doesn't make sense that he would go to Manly when they have had to release players to keep Stewart's contract under the cap, who was the bloke that tweeted that he'd gone recently??

[Guest]

Sorry just found it:

@jimmyhooper: Manly have signed @sydneyroosters young gun Tom Symonds effective immediately. And Brett Stewart's contract finally sorted #NRL

Does anyone know who Jimmy Hooper is??

[Hawkeye]

Sorry just found it:



Does anyone know who Jimmy Hooper is??

Unless we know of the authenticity of Jimmy Hooper, he may as well be Sheldon Cooper !

[mightyrooster]

Sorry just found it:



Does anyone know who Jimmy Hooper is??

Could it be James Hooper the Telecrap journo?

[Guest]

Could it be James Hooper the Telecrap journo?

Maybe, if so then we know it's BS for sure!!!

[Thirteen]

Maybe someone at Manly reserve grade can teach him how to tackle.

[Waylander]

Hmmm, not sure if this means this Symonds to Manly thing is pure rumour, but the following tweet came out yesterday from Manly:

"Manly Sea Eagles @manlyseaeagles
Brett Stewart's contract has been approved and he's ready for Round 1 v Broncos! All of 2013 squad now registered! #YearoftheSnake #gomanly"

[Guest]

Well this James Hooper bloke from the Telucrap is convinced it is a done deal, but has changed his tune from effective immediately to before the season starts! (We've been tweeting)

[theGman]

^^^^ whats wierd is that manly had to release Liam Foran & Vic Mauro a couple weeks ago and yesterday Ben Farra has been shopped around and now they buy Symonds

But nobody is privy to the contractual arrangements i.e how much $$ are we contributing toward Tom's 2013 contract at the Eagles? 50%???. Same deal as Parra & Morts for us last season.