CarnTheHawks!
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We are all aware of the psychological damage that can be done to an AFL footballer when they are exposed to the game too early.
It can stifle their development and damage their confidence.
An example of this is when the young Zac Dawson lined up on Anthony Rocca and got completely destroyed to the tune of 8 goals
Zac was 21-years-old at the time.
It seems that us Hawthorn supporters have failed to acknowledge that the same damage had been done to our ruckman Simon Taylor and that it could be possible that he is still getting over the trauma of his two games for Collingwood.
yes, you read correctly.
The proof is here: http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pc-hawthorn-hawks--simon-taylor
Contrary to popular belief, Simon Taylor made his AFL debut back in 1989 when he was just 7-years-old and was touted as the next big thing by many recruiters. His best features included good leg speed, the ability to run all day after a hit of red cordial and his ability to draw head high free kicks.
He made his debut in round 21 and showed promising signs, gathering 19 touches and guiding his side to a good win against Richmond. The sky appeared to be the limit for this young footballing prodigy.
tragically, his success was short lived.
The next week, he lined up against the West Coast Eagles, again starting well with 4 touches in the first 10 minutes. but tragedy struck when Taylor was involved in huge pack situation which saw him be crushed by 6 West Coast and Collingwood players.
The stretcher was called and he was driven to the hospital. It took four of the hospitals best medical staff to resuscitate Taylor who at one stage looked like he wasn't going to make it.
Miraculously Simon survived the traumatic event but as a result was forced to announce his retirement from football stating deep psychological damage as one of the reasons.
He attending weekly therapy sessions after that with the aim of ridding him of his fear of footballs and the colours navy blue, white and gold.
It is somewhat of a miracle that he was ever able to play football again and an even greater one when he was picked up by the Hawthorn football club and has now played 86 games.
I for one am proud to have such a strong character at our club who has overcome adversity and hardship to become the man he is today.
So, now that you all know the truth I hope you can all take it a bit easier on him and recognise what he has had to go through and still has to go through every time he touches a football
It can stifle their development and damage their confidence.
An example of this is when the young Zac Dawson lined up on Anthony Rocca and got completely destroyed to the tune of 8 goals
Zac was 21-years-old at the time.
It seems that us Hawthorn supporters have failed to acknowledge that the same damage had been done to our ruckman Simon Taylor and that it could be possible that he is still getting over the trauma of his two games for Collingwood.
yes, you read correctly.
The proof is here: http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pc-hawthorn-hawks--simon-taylor
Contrary to popular belief, Simon Taylor made his AFL debut back in 1989 when he was just 7-years-old and was touted as the next big thing by many recruiters. His best features included good leg speed, the ability to run all day after a hit of red cordial and his ability to draw head high free kicks.
He made his debut in round 21 and showed promising signs, gathering 19 touches and guiding his side to a good win against Richmond. The sky appeared to be the limit for this young footballing prodigy.
tragically, his success was short lived.
The next week, he lined up against the West Coast Eagles, again starting well with 4 touches in the first 10 minutes. but tragedy struck when Taylor was involved in huge pack situation which saw him be crushed by 6 West Coast and Collingwood players.
The stretcher was called and he was driven to the hospital. It took four of the hospitals best medical staff to resuscitate Taylor who at one stage looked like he wasn't going to make it.
Miraculously Simon survived the traumatic event but as a result was forced to announce his retirement from football stating deep psychological damage as one of the reasons.
He attending weekly therapy sessions after that with the aim of ridding him of his fear of footballs and the colours navy blue, white and gold.
It is somewhat of a miracle that he was ever able to play football again and an even greater one when he was picked up by the Hawthorn football club and has now played 86 games.
I for one am proud to have such a strong character at our club who has overcome adversity and hardship to become the man he is today.
So, now that you all know the truth I hope you can all take it a bit easier on him and recognise what he has had to go through and still has to go through every time he touches a football
