Rumour Rhyce Shaw in Hospital, won’t coach again: NO Trolling, cheap shots, or jokes will be Tolerated

[Wosh]

Final Warning: No trolling please.

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[spookymooky]

Just copped some large news from a reliable source that Rhyce Shaw is currently battling mental health issues and is in hospital. He’ll retire immediately and John Blakey will takeover as senior coach for 2021

Hope this ain’t true and If so, wish him nothing but the best with his recovery

 

[mouncey2franklin]

What could possess somebody to make something like this up?

 

[BallaratBulldog]

If he was in hospital I feel it would be found out pretty quickly though. Not a topic that should be trolled either.

 

[TakingThePies]

What could possess somebody to make something like this up?

It's been floating on here for last couple weeks, Do you know it's 100% not true?

 

[Antzzz]

I just stubbled upon this ... I hope this isn’t the case

 

[Turnover]

All the best if it’s true.

 

[Off Tap]

Terrible news if true.

Best of luck to him, his family and the NMFC.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Thats s**t. Hopefully false news.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Someone posted this on Twitter 20hours ago

 

[scooby1279]

Probably best not to post it mate!

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Yes if true I would say there is a reason the media isn't reporting it yet.

 

[GoalSneak38]

s**t I hope that is just a rumour

 

[Handsome.B.Wonderful]

This has been floating around for a few days and there’s probably a good reason that the media hasn’t gone with it.

I realise this is the rumours board but surely for the sake of Rhyce’s health and looking after our footballers, coaches and staff, this should be removed until there is something substantial that is known.

I mean we do care about footy right? This goes beyond club vs club banter.

 

[north_boy16]

I think this should be removed for the sake of the Shaw family... especially if this is just a rumour and not official. Yes, I’ve heard several rumours, however I don’t agree with posts like this on a public forum.

 

[SnowyontheTram]

From the North Melbourne board:

Heads up all - as per above any posts speculating on the wellbeing of club staff will be deleted.

While understanding the posts aren't necessarily intended to offend or pry this is a topic best left to official statement if things turn out that way.

As above please contact us if any concerns.

Thanks,
Flawed Genius The Filth Wizard@Twinkletoes King Corey

 

[Go the Guts]

This has been floating around for a few days and there’s probably a good reason that the media hasn’t gone with it.

I realise this is the rumours board but surely for the sake of Rhyce’s health and looking after our footballers, coaches and staff, this should be removed until there is something substantial that is known.

I mean we do care about footy right? This goes beyond club vs club banter.

Sometimes we get a jolt back into the reality that footy is just footy. It's not even important in the scheme of life.

I really hope Rhys is OK and gets the help he needs. Just feel for him, you could see the despair in his last few post-game pressers.

I really hope he comes to a realisation that it's only footy, there's so much more that's good in life.

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

Hope he's ok. Serious business, hope he gets the support he needs.

 

[Two Planks]

Was told media in Melbourne know about it but have chosen not to report on it.

Hope he is ok.

 

[saint jack]

Sad. You could see it o on his face. A constant deterioration

 

[The Y Factor]

This has been around for some days now with no transition to any facts or reporting.

I would hate to think that this thread could result in hundreds of North fans asking the club if Rhyce is ok , forcing their hand, either way to put out a public statement to address something true or not.

If it is and it’s forced into the media prematurely- that can’t be good for the Shaws
As a North member, I would prefer this stuff is now deleted and let time deliver the facts.

Hopefully Rhyce pops up in the media for a chat after his annual leave!!

 

[Dan]

Surely not?

 

[tales129]

Reckon the media are holding back after the laidley saga?

 

[zeggie]

There's more to life than footy. I hope he and his family are ok.

 

[Juddrockz]

Terrible news if true.