Alex McKinnon
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Watching on tv it didn't look bad at all until the young bloke couldn't get up. McKinnon ducking his head into the ground as the players fell down onto him obviously also contributed to what happened.
Prayers are with Alex and his family, and hoping he can make a full recovery.
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Prayers are with Alex and his family, and hoping he can make a full recovery.
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tig_prmz
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If McKinnon didn't bend his neck he would've landed on his head. It's human instinct to always protect your head.
Fractured c4-c5\. One of my friends told me he could still feel his legs which is awesome news. Onviously the motor side of the injury is yet to be seen.
It could take weeks or even months just to diagnose nerve root problems let alone treatment/ recovery.
Wish him and his family all the very best. Football is a tough game physically but right now they need the mental toughness to be ok. Can't even imagine what they're going through
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Fractured c4-c5\. One of my friends told me he could still feel his legs which is awesome news. Onviously the motor side of the injury is yet to be seen.
It could take weeks or even months just to diagnose nerve root problems let alone treatment/ recovery.
Wish him and his family all the very best. Football is a tough game physically but right now they need the mental toughness to be ok. Can't even imagine what they're going through
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This is horrible.
The fact that the cord is not severed is great news, however it does not automatically mean he will full recover, i know of a few that have had similar injuries and are still unable to walk…...fingers crossed for McKinnon.
It makes me shudder when something like this happens, such a freak accident that could have happened to anyone.
Blaming the tacklers is unfair, unfortunately they will have their own demons to fight if the worse occurs. Id actually like for their sake for no suspension to be levied as it might help them forgive themselves.
A mate of mine was involved in an incident when a player tried to tackle him and got his head in the wrong spot and the result was fatal, he only played a few more games and reckons that he often thinks about it 16 years on and wishes he did something different.
IM hoping that ALex makes a full recovery and can live a normal life, such a sad, sad day
The fact that the cord is not severed is great news, however it does not automatically mean he will full recover, i know of a few that have had similar injuries and are still unable to walk…...fingers crossed for McKinnon.
It makes me shudder when something like this happens, such a freak accident that could have happened to anyone.
Blaming the tacklers is unfair, unfortunately they will have their own demons to fight if the worse occurs. Id actually like for their sake for no suspension to be levied as it might help them forgive themselves.
A mate of mine was involved in an incident when a player tried to tackle him and got his head in the wrong spot and the result was fatal, he only played a few more games and reckons that he often thinks about it 16 years on and wishes he did something different.
IM hoping that ALex makes a full recovery and can live a normal life, such a sad, sad day
@simonthetiger said:
Exactly right Simon.
I once tackled a player (completely legal) who didn't get up, and they had to abandon the game and send a helicopter to airlift him to hospital with a suspected broken neck. To say I was sh*tting bricks at the prospect of permanently incapacitating someone would be an understatement.
The same Sunday afternoon a fellow from my club died after a tackle went wrong. Can you imagine what the opposition player he tried to tackle would feel like?
There are no winners/losers when accidents of this nature happen. Just hoping there is no permanent damage, and that the fans/media/NRL don't go overboard with condemnation of what in reality was simply a terribly unfortunate accident.
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@Anonymous said:
What scumbag I think not. Smith was more worried about the outcome his team would receive rather than the outcome of the kids life laying on the floor. If that was your son on that floor. Would you still believe that. Bench mark my ass!
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@GNR4LIFE said:
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Accidental or not does not matter did he land on his head yes was there lifting between the legs yes . End of story 8-10 weeks and yes because the kid broke his neck
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GNR4LIFE
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@Guest said:
McKinnon contributed to the way he landed just as much as anyone else. 8-10 weeks? good luck with that.
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@GNR4LIFE said:
So it's his fault. ok sorry mate all good lets just sweep it under the carpet, hope next week they try not to do it again. Ahh also Cameron smith Australian of the year along side you. Wanker
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innsaneink
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"Not the storm players fault"
Now I've heard it all
Now I've heard it all
king_sirro
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@innsaneink said:
Oh thank god there is some hope that he will walk again. Thanks.
tig_prmz
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Lol let's see what anyone else does when they are perpendicular to the ground with the weight of three other men forcing you on it.
It happens in 0.1 seconds. It's basic human instinct to protect your head over anything else.
It is 100% the storm players fault.
However, I'm sure they are battling their own demons as well. It will take months of counselling to get over this if the worst happens to McKinnon.
As someone said, everyone loses from this horrific incident.
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It happens in 0.1 seconds. It's basic human instinct to protect your head over anything else.
It is 100% the storm players fault.
However, I'm sure they are battling their own demons as well. It will take months of counselling to get over this if the worst happens to McKinnon.
As someone said, everyone loses from this horrific incident.
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Fraze23
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@GNR4LIFE said:
He never should of been put into that position to start with. IMO it wouldn't of mattered whether he stuck is head under or pushed it out, he was still headed head first into the turf, with the weight of three players behind him.
The Storm players do have a case to answer regardless of whether you love them or hate them, that isn't the issue. They put McKinnon into a dangerous position that resulted in the breaking of his neck and they need to be held accountable for their actions.
westTAHger
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it will be interesting too see how the NRL acts on the tackle.
whilst it is a hard contact sport, no one likes to see this happen.
for Alex Mc Kinnon sake wish him a healthy and speedy recovery.
as long as he is able to make a full recovery, that's all I would like to see.
his welfare and long term capabilities are far more important than playing footy.
whilst it is a hard contact sport, no one likes to see this happen.
for Alex Mc Kinnon sake wish him a healthy and speedy recovery.
as long as he is able to make a full recovery, that's all I would like to see.
his welfare and long term capabilities are far more important than playing footy.
GNR4LIFE
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@innsaneink said:
It was nobodies
innsaneink
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There was an illegal act in the tackle that directly led to the end result…I wonder if you can tell us what it was.
GNR4LIFE
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Do you think it was severe enough to warrant the offending players being fined, suspended and be forced to live with it for the rest of their lives? the intent wasn't to break the kids neck.
As it happens the players involved weren't even cited.
As it happens the players involved weren't even cited.
