Quicker than expected return for Tom?

[Mitch]

From Zorba's column this week. Encouraging!

Turbo-charged return

A MOST encouraging sight at Manly headquarters this week was a smiling Tommy Trbojevic – minus his moon boot and walking freely.

Trbojevic is making rapid progress from his ankle and knee injury. There is no set date for his return but it will be quicker than first thought.

He will join family members in Brisbane on Wednesday to cheer on elder brother Jake, who will debut for the Blues from the bench.

 

[sheridanstand78]

The club must NOT rush the kid back. We need him primed for our assault on the finals. We have cover in the mean time and we are well placed. We need to learn from last season when the kid played on with a dodgy ankle and needed surgery as a result. He is a long term player for us and the club need a long term strategy for him.

 

[Clay]

Next week

 

[Holmsey]

The club must NOT rush the kid back. We need him primed for our assault on the finals. We have cover in the mean time and we are well placed. We need to learn from last season when the kid played on with a dodgy ankle and needed surgery as a result. He is a long term player for us and the club need a long term strategy for him.

We may not make the finals without him, Wright did a terrific job but when we need something else other than safe at the back, when we need something brilliant it's going to have to be Tom.

 

[Holmsey]

Next week

He is young but next week would be amazing and I doubt he'd be 100% if he came back in the next 3 weeks.

 

[Clay]

We may not make the finals without him, Wright did a terrific job but when we need something else other than safe at the back, when we need something brilliant it's going to have to be Tom.

If we are a true top 8 team we shouldn't need him to win the next two games

 

[Holmsey]

If we are a true top 8 team we shouldn't need him to win the next two games

You take any teams best player out they won't make the 8.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Do NOT bring him back early.

Let him heal properly, we will ok the next month without him ( including two byes).

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Yes, don't rush him back if he's not ready, although if he's ready then hell we'd love him back

 

[desreturnoftheking]

We have 2 byes coming up I think the coaching staff will take every precaution in his return. We played very well without him. Matt Wright did a fine job and kicked all of the goals I'm pretty sure. We have raiders and knights we can best them both without Tommy imo

 

[The Who]

Surely he'd be brought back through the Manly Workers team because he's not match fit....
Just ask Lussick how the club operates.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Surely he'd be brought back through the Manly Workers team because he's not match fit....
Just ask Lussick how the club operates.

That's harsh, bringing lussick back through the reggies was justified given no match fitness. In the couple of games he has played this year he has looked well and truly underdone

 

[eadie fan]

I saw Tom at a Men of League lunch today and he told the crowd that the injuries weren't as bad as first thought. I also played golf with one of the Manly forwards and he said there may be a chance of Tom being fit for the Newcastle game.

Like everybody on here, I hope we only bring him back when he is 100% but that would be telling our medicos the bleeding obvious.

 

[stoodamire]

Advantage of being so young. They heal so quick.

Or maybe it's the calves blood!

 

[globaleagle]

Quick, get him into the nsw s.o.o. side! Can debut with his brother!

lol, kidding (obv) But that's very encouraging news for Tom (and Manly.)

 

[Mitch]

The medical staff at the club would not take any chance with their biggest asset within the playing group.

If he's right to go they'll bring him back, if not he'll continue recovery. I'm sure he'll only be back on the paddock when he is 100%

 

[andyvb]

No point bringing him back for the knights game. Give him that week off too

 

[Holmsey]

I hope he's available for an origin game. He deserves the most out of anyone other than Jake.

 

[TimmyQ]

We may not make the finals without him, Wright did a terrific job but when we need something else other than safe at the back, when we need something brilliant it's going to have to be Tom.

Absolutely mate but gee i was so impressed with Wrighty...a real mature professional who was just so solid last week and didnt overplay his hand. We are lucky to have a bloke of his calibre ready to go when we need him. Onya Matty!

 

[Holmsey]

Absolutely mate but gee i was so impressed with Wrighty...a real mature professional who was just so solid last week and didnt overplay his hand. We are lucky to have a bloke of his calibre ready to go when we need him. Onya Matty!

Yeah i love matty Wright, just a great footballer. He would have been a premiership winning centre if he didn't have all that cronulla drug stuff. Wright can hold that spot as long as need be.