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Buddy's mental health issue

jnrmac
in Melbourne Demons

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That ten year deal is looking poorer by the day.

No doubt the corrupt AFL will find a way to let Sydney out of the contract early. They will do anything to protect their beloved Swans

 

That ten year deal is looking poorer by the day.

He could feel a weight off of his shoulders now this mental health issue is out in the public.

He could feel a weight off of his shoulders now this mental health issue is out in the public.

or the glare of a million spotlights !!!
 

very sim ilar to Clark, including the lack of loyalty

Do not agree C and B he gave them a number of years plus 2 flags.


Agree OD, if Hogan leaves after two flags, he'll have my begrudging blessing...

very sim ilar to Clark, including the lack of loyalty

he's into photography too?
 

Agree OD, if Hogan leaves after two flags, he'll have my begrudging blessing...

Particularly if offered a similar deal to Buddy.

The whole loyalty thing is bollocks in my eyes. It's their job and they have a short window to make it pay.

Herald Sun is reporting Buddy rushed to hospital last Friday following a seizure.

Could the issue be seizure-related (epilepsy, perhaps?) and not depression? I realise seizures and depression are not necessarily mutually exclusive.


Do not agree C and B he gave them a number of years plus 2 flags.

still bolted for the $$$

still bolted for the $$$

still bolted for the $$$

So would I and 99.9% of the others.

still bolted for the $$$

anyone (mental issues or not) would go for that large a mountain of $$$s

anyone (mental issues or not) would go for that large a mountain of $$$s

I wouldn't

Curious as to why my post was deleted as it was a reasonable question yet others are aloud to post freely....

Edited by Al's Demons


Any issue that affects the wider community will also affect the AFL community. Particularly considering the demographic of the players. Mental health issues, substance abuse, alcoholism, gambling, etc. Whatever Franklin's issues are, hopefully he can overcome them.

i am glad most of the posters on here have never had to deal with the black dog, it takes a long time,and learning but you never get totally right ,you just learn to cope with it,believe me it is real and shocking

very sim ilar to Clark, including the lack of loyalty

Yeah absolutely identical. Clark left us as a FA after many years of kicking big bags of goals, helping us to 2 flags and we got band 1 compo when he left.

No doubt the corrupt AFL will find a way to let Sydney out of the contract early. They will do anything to protect their beloved Swans

You mean like banning them from freely trading and reducing the COLA? Bit early to assume his contract will be dropped. Cut the guy some slack.

i am glad most of the posters on here have never had to deal with the black dog, it takes a long time,and learning but you never get totally right ,you just learn to cope with it,believe me it is real and shocking

Keep fighting Barney.

There are moments of light in life that make it all worthwhile.

Sometimes everything seems futile and worthless but it is the struggle that counts.


I hope for Buddy to get well and return to the form of the glory days ( just not against us) I am indifferent to the consequences for Sydney of losing him. Nor could I give two hoots about how the AFL feel.

I hope for Buddy to get well and return to the form of the glory days ( just not against us) I am indifferent to the consequences for Sydney of losing him. Nor could I give two hoots about how the AFL feel.

That covers my feelings perfectly pd

 

Was rushed to hospital after having a seizure.

Geez you guys are bloody flogs sometimes. Real tough bashing guys with illness, be proud.

hate it when stated he is getting the best of help,why doesnt everybody get the best of help,ffs he is just a footy player and being paid a truck load wether he is good or bad at his job on the day,we live in a sad unequal world


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