He previously played for the Sydney Roosters and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.

He played his junior rugby league for Bondi United and the Clovelly Crocodiles, whilst attending Marcellin College Randwick before being signed by the Sydney Roosters.

Symonds made a total of 8 appearances in his debut season at the club as they finished last on the table for the first time since 1966.

[4] On 7 March 2013, Symonds signed a one-year contract with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles starting in the same year after being released by the Roosters due to salary cap reasons.

Symonds played with Manly up until the end of the 2016 NRL season before departing the club.