RIP Phillip Hughes

[nutbean 8,838]

I know this should be in the other sport thread but many don't read outside the football forum.

Phillip Hughes has passed away this afternoon.

Very sad. RIP

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,790]

Yeah I thought about starting a thread on this as well. Very sad news, hopefully they have a minute silence at the Draft tonight. RIP

[BIG JIM 508]

Just wanted say how shattered I am for the Hughes family and we lost a young man way to soon.

RIP Phillip you were taken way to soon.

Edited November 27, 2014 by BIG JIM

[Sir Why You Little 37,258]

Feeling numb right now.

26 on sunday....

[Bang Bang Bang 5,839]

I'm a huge cricket fan and am heartbroken by this news. Even if you're not a cricket fan, this is one of the most tragic stories in Australian sporting history.

A young, fit and healthy man taken from us way too soon.

I can't begin to think how his family, teammates and opponents would be feeling, particularly those that were at the ground.

RIP Phil.

[dazzledavey36 55,528]

Its such a tragic news I am still yet to accept that he is gone.

My hearts goes to his family and loved ones.

[deeflog 679]

Terrible day for Australian sport

RIP Hughesy

[Wormburner 674]

That is devastating. His poor family.

[nutbean 8,838]

RIP Phillip Hughes.

My thoughts are with his family and Sean Abbott as well.

[Lord Travis 10,785]

Absolutely crazy this has happened. One of the most horrible things to ever occur in sport.
RIP Phil and condolences to his loved ones.

[DeeSpencer 26,118]

RIP

Personally I didn't really rate him as a test cricketer. But it's irrelevant. If he was 35 year old who played 1 random ODI or a 19 year old next Ponting.

It's terrible for cricket. It's tragic for Abbott and everyone at the game really. And it's just really sad for his friends and family.

Hopefully everyone is well supported.

I'm pretty good at switching off things and I'm actually glad the draft is on to provide a new focus. I don't know how I'll watch the first test next week though.

[chook fowler 19,693]

We were yet to see the best from this young man. Only 25 and on the verge of making it.

I know of no greater sporting tragedy.

Thoughts to his family, team mates and Sean Abbott.

Life really sucks some times.

[TRIGON 4,792]

Devastating news for his family and friends, with special thoughts for what Sean's going through too.

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,790]

It makes it hard to get excited about the draft. Young kids starting their sporting careers tonight and another's has ended along with his life.

[Whispering_Jack 31,048]

Dreadful and devastating - a life full of promise ahead of him.

A young man who would otherwise have been representing his country.

Tragic.

[Robbie57 2,026]

Sincere condolences to his family and friends, this is a terrible loss for all of them.

I also feel for Sean Abbott at this time it was a tragic accident.

I feel quite numb.

Edited November 27, 2014 by Robbie57

[Fork 'em 7,021]

Terrible news.
Just assumed he'd come good.

[What 18,810]

havent been following this story, how did he die? I know the ball hit him in the head or neck, did it fracture his skull or something? Even if it did that surely wouldn't kill someone on its own

RIP

[Bonkers 994]

havent been following this story, how did he die? I know the ball hit him in the head or neck, did it fracture his skull or something? Even if it did that surely wouldn't kill someone on its own

RIP

RIP Phil Hughes

Phil was struck in the neck by a bouncer. The ball struck an artery on his spine leading to his brain. The artery split & caused major bleeding into the brain. Unfortunately they were not able to bring him back to consciousness & he passed away this afternoon 48 hours after the initial injury.

This is tragic & terribly sad news for his family, friends & cricket australia family. A good & very talented young man gone far too soon.

[1 red eye 1 blue eye 771]

Sorry and miserable news. How shockingly unfortunate, for Phil, his family, everyone really.

Very sad right now.

[bush demon 2,130]

When a courageous man like Phil Hughes leaves us so young it feels like things will never be the same again. I hope there is a completely new look at helmets so that this kind of tragedy is never witnessed or experienced again. R.I.P.

[Slartibartfast 17,879]

RIP Phil Hughes and thoughts and sympathies with his family and friends. His death has touched so many.

It's a shocking thing as is the lost life of any young person.

I really feel for Shaun Abbott. I can't imagine what he's going through.

[Redleg 41,822]

Sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

Terribly sad.

[P-man 13,366]

Really feel for young Abbott. This will be a tough one for him to overcome and I wish him all the best.

Tragic day.

[hardtack 10,750]

Horrible horrible news. In a sport that is not generally associated with life threatening situations or hard contact, this comes as an even greater shock. Listening to people like Jim Maxwell on the radio this afternoon (he broke the news to ABC 702), you couldn't help but be swept up by the emotion; Maxwell was sobbing as he made the anouncement, Richard Golver who is usually a very upbeat presenter of the afternoon show was also choking on his words... this has obviously hit home to many many people.

I really hope and pray that Shaun Abbott gets the support he needs now; I cannot even begin to imagine the pain and the hell he must be going through right now.

Edited November 27, 2014 by hardtack