Injury Nic Naitanui confirmed ACL reconstruction

[HawkerHurricane]

Unfortunately our worst fears have been confirmed, when scans have shown that our big champ, Nic Naitanui,
has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
He is a much loved and idolised figure in the footy community, and we all know how much work he put into getting back from his previous ACL injury on his left knee back in 2016.
We love ya mate, try to keep your chin up, and we will all very keenly follow and support what ever decisions are made from here...

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[FKASC]

Go the LARS

 

[kaiserchief13]

Looks like it's going to be ACL judging by Simpson's postgame interview

 

[Crimson King]

****ing sucks man.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Simmo is crushed. **** me.

Have to have a perfect season to win from interstate, and we have just been dealt a ridiculous blow.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

simmo just spoke to king. looks the way he spoke it looks like hes really gone.

devastated

 

[KERRPOW]

Devestating. We'vr nursed and carried him through the season for it to end like this.

 

[Quinz]

Can't get a clean run at it the big fella. We all know how important he is to our team, this could hurt us for another two seasons. **** injuries hey.

 

[MWPP]

The worst part is that due to the timing of the injury (if it does end up being another ACL)- he’ll miss most /all of 2019 too . Career threatening

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Christ, fox footy are carrying on like someone has died.

 

[Dazzler9]

Christ, fox footy are carrying on like someone has died.

Just our season.

 

[TMFKAV]

Hoping it's not as serious as they're making out. Good luck Nic. Hope you're back on the field soon. Sport needs more people like you.

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[Ambrose Burnside]

Just our luck, we get some guns back, record a massive win, only to lose arguably our most important player

Do we bring Vardy in or back Lycett to go it alone (like most clubs, play a single ruckman) and bring in a Sheed to compensate in the middle?

 

[Biggie]

Gutted.

We just broke a massive hoodoo yet can’t fully enjoy the afterglow

Nic state of mind is strong, but this will be testing.

Love ya Nic

 

[random260]

He is 28 he will most likely come back at 30. So much missed potential.

 

[kaII]

Simmo looked almost on the verge of tears. Frustrating that it was all the foxfooty team could really takeaway from the win though.

 

[twinkletoes#17]

Jesus! Seeing Simmo that emotional was rough!

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Just our season.

Did you not just watch the game? We just dominated the second half without him.
Obviously it would be better to have him but in my view it will not change our chances this year. We are a good side.

 

[VinegarStrokes]

Can't they do some tests on a knee straight away to determine whether it's an ACL? I know they don't confirm ACL but are usually ~90% correct. I suppose Simmo reaction says these test were bad news..

 

[Candiru]

Did you not just watch the game? We just dominated the second half without him.
Obviously it would be better to have him but in my view it will not change our chances this year. We are a good side.

Nah. It's a body blow.

 

[The Stid]

I didn’t see the presser but Simmo needs to keep it together and keep positive in front of the boys.

 

[avishka5]

This ****ing sucks.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Nah. It's a body blow.

One we will get over quickly. It’s not as if we have lost a Gary Ablett Snr.

 

[Monocle]

Guttered by the news however it's now a case of next man up.



Cometh the moment cometh the man.

Could be the making of Jarhead.

 

[AndysAngels]

Yep Simmo looked like he was about to burst into tears in the interview with King. Just heartbreaking.