Mega Thread The Big Roughy IS IN THE CLEAR!!

[rdhopkins2]

Footy comes a far third in circumstances like these. Health, family & friends and then footy. Speedy recovery Rough. Hope they got it early. Not only Hawthorn fans but all AFL fans will get around you.

Big loss for the team even when not kicking goals due to his presence but get your health right and don't think about rushing back.

It could also be a timely reminder for all players and fans alike to check any suspicious spots.

Get well Rough!

 

[grizzlym]

Hoping Roughy has a quick recovery.

 

[cryptor]

Awful news and best wishes for a speedy recovery Roughie.

I can't imagine that this is something which has gone on undetected for ages though. Being on the face, it's a good thing in that it's an area of your body you see everyday and thus a change is easily detectable. Also being a lesion suggests its surface only, fingers crossed this is case.

I wouldn't be surprised if he plays next week once the facial surgery settles down and his checkup confirms they got everything out in the one hit.

I had noticed it a while back when he was doing a press conference. I assumed it was just your typical split lip from playing footy. He would've known better that it wasn't though so hopefully you're right and it's been addressed a while back.

It could even explain his below-par season if it's been something playing on his mind for a while.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Roughead is out indefinitely at this stage. Had the operation Wednesday night to remove the melanoma from his lip. Will certainly miss the game against Collingwood and potentially more games.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-02/hawk-roughead-has-melanoma-removed-from-lip

 

[Blaze Storm]

I think you mean that you hope its benign. Malignant is bad. In any case, its confirmed as a malanoma, which by definition is malignant. Here's hoping they got it all and with follow up treatment and monitoring he has no further issues. Great player and seems a really good bloke.

Would be in hospital for resection and staging one would think. Need to check his lymph nodes. If all clear, may or may not go for chemo. Wouldn't think it would be necessary if they can get the whole lot out.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Godspeed Roughy, footy takes a back seat to personal health so I'll save speculating positions for other threads. Hope this is nothing but a minor setback and there's no chemo/radiotherapy required. Seen people close to me go through it and wouldn't wish it on anyone.

 

[grumbleguts]

Wow.

It's good that he has a positive state of mind. Powerful stuff the mind.

Recover, live long, repeat, Jarryd.

 

[StillAtLarge]

The lesson to be learned from this is to be proactive. If you notice any change to a spot, mole or any other legion on your skin get it checked out asap. All the best Rough, one of the good guys of the afl.

 

[eldorado]

Best wishes, Roughy. Everyone's with you.

 

[Roddy27]

All the best Rough. We're all here for you.

 

[Tiger71]

Hope he gets well soon and its only a scare. He is the one player outside of my club that I enjoy watching. I enjoy seeing him play, not due to his tricks on the field or the flashy goals, I enjoy watching him because he is 100% a team man and plays like that.

Hope you get back on the park soon Rough!

 

[market]

Had a superb game last Saturday. Totally knocked the wind out the sails hearing this...

Good luck to the Rough..

 

[cryptor]

Read the Fagan presser quotes on the clubs twitter. Sounds like he's just being given the time off from footy while he waits to hear back about the other tests that will hopefully clear him of any further issues. No suggestion that there is anything more to it but obviously while he's in this state of unknowing his head space doesn't need to be on footy.

Hopefully he gets good news back soon and he can get on with life and footy next week. Thoughts are with the big Rough.

 

[BobHawk]

Fingers crossed that it's not serious. Hope to see big Rough back soon. Take care.

 

[KINGBUDDY]

All the best CHAMP, hopefully a quick recovery....

 

[Jedstar]

Get well soon Roughy, wishing you a speedy recovery mate.

 

[HolyWars]

Man that's shitty news. Take as long as you need as football doesn't matter. Get well soon, Roughy.

 

[Gralin]

Good to hear the club are giving him the time through this and that the feeling is that all will be ok.

Great to see other club supporters express their respect for the big rough, one of the universally liked players for how he goes about his footy and his general attitude.

Here's hoping for a quick and full recovery for the big fella

 

[thylacine60]

All the best to the big lug.

 

[smasha]

Best wishes to Roughy on your recovery.

 

[Runk]

Terrible and scary news. Hope he comes out of this healthy, well and cancer free! All the best to him.

 

[Davo23]

I've always regarded footy as more important than life and death, but this gives some perspective, doesn't it?

All the best, Roughy.

 

[Pies_10]

Like Roughy, one of the good guys of football.
Hope everything is all good with him,and comes back 100%

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Best wishes and a speedy recovery to Roughy. Champion player.

 

[Hawthorn23]

Hope you get better soon Roughy, your an absolute champ!