Trugoy
Toovey was one of the toughest and most fearless to play the game. He started out in first grade as a tiny choir boy looking halfback and ended up a gravelled and worn, wily old hooker. (the dummy half kind haha)
The punishment he used to cop on the field..guys twice his size couldn’t handle.
I remember seeing him half unconscious and bloodied so often I used to wonder how he lasted so many years playing the game.
As a coach he has come across as an angry little dude sometimes but it ain’t no small man syndrome, he’s a legit hearty dude.
A couple of years back when he was coaching Manly he used to guest each week on NRL 360, he ain’t no mug, knows footy.
In an international footy environment, rather than the NRL grind, I think he could be great.
My first choice for Kiwis coach would be Michael Macguire but if they went with Toovey I’d be happy for the guy and would be keen as to support and see what he can do.
The punishment he used to cop on the field..guys twice his size couldn’t handle.
I remember seeing him half unconscious and bloodied so often I used to wonder how he lasted so many years playing the game.
As a coach he has come across as an angry little dude sometimes but it ain’t no small man syndrome, he’s a legit hearty dude.
A couple of years back when he was coaching Manly he used to guest each week on NRL 360, he ain’t no mug, knows footy.
In an international footy environment, rather than the NRL grind, I think he could be great.
My first choice for Kiwis coach would be Michael Macguire but if they went with Toovey I’d be happy for the guy and would be keen as to support and see what he can do.
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