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chapmanmagic35
28 Aug 2006, 17:25
Tommy is in an induced coma at the moment.....a further operation is expected very soon this week. In more positive news, the doctors believe he will make a full reovery.
This is terrible :( Get well soon buddy!
Its a terrible injury, and I feel for the poor guy ... however is it being blown out of perspective in regards to his retirement???
Every player in the AFL only has 1 heart, 1 spinal chord, 1 neck ... and injury to these will result in either sudden death or a lifetime in a wheelchair.
Each and every player knows the consequences of playing Australian Football, but they still choose to put their body through exceptional punishment 'for the love of the game'
I wouldn't be writing Lonners' career off at this stage ...
jess_555
28 Aug 2006, 17:32
Cats Hopeful Lonergan Will Play Again (http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200608/s1726042.htm)
HE WILL BE BACK... hopefully.
Tommy is in an induced coma at the moment.....a further operation is expected very soon this week. In more positive news, the doctors believe he will make a full reovery.
This is terrible :( Get well soon buddy!
At least that's one bit of good news.
Jim Boy
28 Aug 2006, 17:57
Cats Hopeful Lonergan Will Play Again (http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200608/s1726042.htm)
HE WILL BE BACK... hopefully.
from this article "They got a neurology expert and a general surgeon involved"
Why would they involve a neurology expert(ie brain specialist) rather than urology expert (urinary tract and kidney expert)? unless, of course the abc editors brains are in their pants!
I'm numb after reading that. Injuries like that and seeing things at the football like paramedics trying to revive someone in the Doug Wade stand at half-time of the West Coast game certainly put things in perspective.
roostersgal4eva
28 Aug 2006, 18:22
thats terrible for the poor lad - fingers crossed he can make a full recovery
Rosella
28 Aug 2006, 18:26
from this article "They got a neurology expert and a general surgeon involved"
Why would they involve a neurology expert(ie brain specialist) rather than urology expert (urinary tract and kidney expert)? unless, of course the abc editors brains are in their pants!
A neurologist is a nerve specialist.
VikingCat
28 Aug 2006, 18:30
Amazing that the human body can continue to function with such reduced renal capacity. Good luck Tom, the Goulburn Valley is keeping its fingers crossed for you!
Champ39
28 Aug 2006, 18:40
Aww poor guy.
Hope he recovers well comes back and kicks ass! :D
Stupid asshole channel ten commentators though, I hope they feel bad now after telling him to hurry up and get off the ground.
Aww poor guy.
Hope he recovers well comes back and kicks ass! :D
Stupid asshole channel ten commentators though, I hope they feel bad now after telling him to hurry up and get off the ground.
Ive heard this before. Does anyone know what they actually said and who said it???
I taped the game, but already have taped over it. Couldnt bring myself to watch it. :o
eliiiiza
28 Aug 2006, 18:51
you can leave him a message or something here (http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/index.php/heraldsun/comments/wounded_cat/).
Champ39
28 Aug 2006, 18:51
Ive heard this before. Does anyone know what they actually said and who said it???
I taped the game, but already have taped over it. Couldnt bring myself to watch it. :o
I think it was Steven Quartermain and he said something like he needs to hurry up and get off, it's time wasting. Something like that, I watched the delayed telecast when I got home, so I didn't even know what was happening with Lonergan but I still thought what they said was a bit harsh.
I think it was Steven Quartermain and he said something like he needs to hurry up and get off, it's time wasting. Something like that, I watched the delayed telecast when I got home, so I didn't even know what was happening with Lonergan but I still thought what they said was a bit harsh.
Time wasting???? :confused:
How is being injured and being in the hands of the trainers time wasting???
Anyway, im sure he feels like a right ****head for saying that.
Champ39
28 Aug 2006, 19:01
Time wasting???? :confused:
How is being injured and being in the hands of the trainers time wasting???
Anyway, im sure he feels like a right ****head for saying that.
Pfft I don't know if he said time wasting exactly, but what he said was quite harsh and I'm sure he feels stupid now.
cat in sydney
28 Aug 2006, 19:03
I think it was Steven Quartermain and he said something like he needs to hurry up and get off, it's time wasting. Something like that, I watched the delayed telecast when I got home, so I didn't even know what was happening with Lonergan but I still thought what they said was a bit harsh.
I'm pretty sure it was the blond haired guy who used to play for Collingwood. Name's on the tip of my tongue but can't quite get it...
I'm pretty sure it was the blond haired guy who used to play for Collingwood. Name's on the tip of my tongue but can't quite get it...
michael christenson?
Fossie 32
28 Aug 2006, 20:10
Sorry to hear what happened to Tom and hope he progresses well.
It goes to show these guys are brave putting their bodies on the line no matter how much the game has been 'cleaned up'.
Mooney_d'King
28 Aug 2006, 21:40
I'm pretty sure it was the blond haired guy who used to play for Collingwood. Name's on the tip of my tongue but can't quite get it...
yeah it was Michael Christian. It was a bit insensitive, but even our doctors didn't know the severity of the injury, let alone Chrisso. He's a pretty decent guy, so it would have been simple ignorance of the true circumstances.
I think it was Steven Quartermain and he said something like he needs to hurry up and get off, it's time wasting. Something like that, I watched the delayed telecast when I got home, so I didn't even know what was happening with Lonergan but I still thought what they said was a bit harsh.
Don't need to get angry. They didnt no he had a screwed up kidney, im sure if they could have it back and they knew what was wrong they wouldnt have said it. Just relax a little.
Warwick
28 Aug 2006, 22:47
Shocking luck for the young bloke. Hope he gets better real soon. :thumbsu:
Lets hope he makes a speedy recovery. Remember reading that in his first snr game for Yarrawonga at age 16 he had kicked 5 or 6 goals and then suffered a ruptured kidney. The same one that he hurt again on the weekend.
All the best Tommy, as Bomber said, "We learn't more about Tom today than in the previous 4 years."
docker_johnno
29 Aug 2006, 02:12
Absoulutly couragous effort which was inspiring to watch. Put his body on the line for the team when needed and paid the price. His team mates and club owe him big time.
Copernicus
29 Aug 2006, 03:03
I read about this last night - hopefully there aren't any further complications and he can back onto the field before too long. I hope his teammates are inspired by his example, it would be about time for some of them.
Go_Ramjet!
29 Aug 2006, 04:18
Nice to see the out pouring of support for Tom given that not 10 days ago most people were asking for him to be delisted.
Such fickle supporters on this board
Nice to see the out pouring of support for Tom given that not 10 days ago most people were asking for him to be delisted.
Such fickle supporters on this board
First, I don't think most people were calling for him to be delisted.
Second, even if they were, there is nothing fickle about wishing a guy who's suffered a horrific injury while playing for our club a speedy and full recovery, regardless of what some may think of his prospects and talent as a player.
Rosella
29 Aug 2006, 09:02
First, I don't think most people were calling for him to be delisted.
Second, even if they were, there is nothing fickle about wishing a guy who's suffered a horrific injury while playing for our club a speedy and full recovery, regardless of what some may think of his prospects and talent as a player.
Earlier this year that would have been the call and it was right. But even before the injury we all saw enough in that game to know he could play at this level.
Champ39
29 Aug 2006, 10:55
Don't need to get angry. They didnt no he had a screwed up kidney, im sure if they could have it back and they knew what was wrong they wouldnt have said it. Just relax a little.
I wasn't getting angry. I was just pointing out that I thought it was harsh thats all.
Don't need to get angry. They didnt no he had a screwed up kidney, im sure if they could have it back and they knew what was wrong they wouldnt have said it. Just relax a little.
I am sure they realised he was in a lot of pain. They had just seen him back into a pack and get poleaxed and stay down after the hit (I thought he had busted some ribs). And then he was trying to jog off but kept stopping and starting because of pain which was obvious in his facial expressions. Basically the comment was said with out putting the brain in gear which is done by all of us but he did it on camera.
darren forssman
29 Aug 2006, 14:50
First, I don't think most people were calling for him to be delisted.
not an extensive list as i had to get back to work:
never play him again:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236335&highlight=lonergan+threads
some players are in trouble:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236292&highlight=lonergan+threads
another:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236459&highlight=lonergan+threads
not an extensive list as i had to get back to work:
never play him again:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236335&highlight=lonergan+threads
some players are in trouble:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236292&highlight=lonergan+threads
another:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236459&highlight=lonergan+threads
glad I wasn't in any of those threads but to be honest those comments were all on when bomber played him up forward and that put him in the same category as Kingsley, charlie, playfair, mccarthey and nablett as tall forwards not performing. However in the backline on saturday he looked good (and apparently has so in the vfl as well) and may have found his career reignited alongside scarlett, harley and egan. He actually marked the ball better down back than up forward for some reason?
Champ39
29 Aug 2006, 16:14
glad I wasn't in any of those threads but to be honest those comments were all on when bomber played him up forward and that put him in the same category as Kingsley, charlie, playfair, mccarthey and nablett as tall forwards not performing. However in the backline on saturday he looked good (and apparently has so in the vfl as well) and may have found his career reignited alongside scarlett, harley and egan. He actually marked the ball better down back than up forward for some reason?
"I admit Lonergan was pretty ******** today, but I remember saying that about Henry Playfair and he has turned out alright.
But then again we have given these guys plenty of chances to improve and they haven't really, especially Mackie, why isn't he trying to gain weight? I mean come on! "
Thats what I wrote, I never said I didn't want him in the team, just said he had a **** game, which everyone has had a **** day.
nananana catman
29 Aug 2006, 16:41
Pretty poor form having a go at posters for bagging Lonergan for poor form or what not during the season.
What is the relevance to him getting seriously injured?
I am sure every Geelong supporter feels bad for him right now no matter what they have thought of him in the past.
:thumbsd:
TheTimeCometh
30 Aug 2006, 17:53
three cheers for poor form!
hip hip
HOORAY!!!!!
hip hip
HOORAY!!!!!
hip hip
HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
darren forssman
31 Aug 2006, 14:37
Pretty poor form having a go at posters for bagging Lonergan for poor form or what not during the season.
What is the relevance to him getting seriously injured?
I am sure every Geelong supporter feels bad for him right now no matter what they have thought of him in the past.
:thumbsd:
i was just responding to this post:
"First, I don't think most people were calling for him to be delisted."
im not bagging any poster or naming any poster, just pointing out that there were calls for him to be delisted after only his 5th or 6th game.