Funeral

[Since 73]

Murphy on the news last night - doing it very tough at the funeral of his mate who died during a game. Had to read his speech in sunglasses.
His mate died in a tackle - guy who hit him doing it extremely tough.

http://m.couriermail.com.au/news/qu...by-league-player/story-fnn8dlfs-1227423202850

 

[bluey]

Mate I don't think this sort of stuff needs to be posted.

 

[Since 73]

Why do you say that Bluey?

 

[feeding frenzy]

F#ck me this type of stuff doesnt need to be posted on a forum.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Explains why he didn't play on the weekend.
Sad news.

 

[Maccas4177]

Why not? It's Shark related - one of our players was mentioned. Take the opportunity to pass on best wishes. Or not. Your call.

 

[bluefox1968]

Bluey - I disagree.

There is obviously a connection with our club in Murphy.

We should 'weep with those who weep'.

The fact that James Ackerman died playing footy is something that should be shared, not to disgrace the game in any way, but we should not hide it.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Am I missing something? Murphy is a Sharks contracted player and its in the news.
Definitely no problems with me to put it on the forum.

 

[millersnose]

sad thing for any player to go through
what a tragedy dying playing footy

 

[Since 73]

F#ck me this type of stuff doesnt need to be posted on a forum.

Seriously mate pull your head in.

If you're that precious leave and go and hide in a cupboard and for gawds sake don't pick up a newspaper.

As explained Murphy plays for us and it relates to how he may be affected by this weeks game and last weeks.

But above all that - Ackers story has every right to be on a footy forum. One of the most popular players in the whole competition who tragically died minutes into a game in that competition. It has rocked players and supporters.

The club have retired the No. 8. His club will never run out in it again.

The story is about how former teammates and coaches explain his impact on their lives - all brought about by footy.

 

[bluey]

Why do you say that Bluey?

I just think its his personal business, and I feel sorry for concerned.

 

[bluey]

Bluey - I disagree.

There is obviously a connection with our club in Murphy.

We should 'weep with those who weep'.

The fact that James Ackerman died playing footy is something that should be shared, not to disgrace the game in any way, but we should not hide it.

And that is fair enough also, but personally I would just leave it alone.

 

[Frenzy.]

Have some of you blokes been asleep?

This forum has read like an obituary column for years. We share each others grief when a forum member has a loss and we post about dead rock stars and footy players all the time.

Get a fekking grip.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Yep agree.

Always good to know what some forum members or players are going through.

 

[coolumsharkie]

Doubt the player that made the tackle will play again. Was a swinging arm, one of those one in a million contacts unfortunately.

I really feel for the guy.

 

[BatteredFlake]

This has been all over the media in Queensland. I see no problem with expressing some sympathy in this forum.

I lost two loved ones recently and I would think friends and loved ones of his and the poor bloke involved in the tackle would actually take some comfort from any genuine concern .

Don't know if much was made of it in NSW media but I think it is a great credit to the man and his relatives that he was an organ donor.