Carl Webb diagnosed with MND

[LineBall]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/da97848e1286c9a9f5b237d0d3702d70

 

[typicalfan]

Far too young, must be devastating for him and his family

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

f**king horrible news. Hope that the game pulls together to help him and his family out.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Thats very sad news.

First Rob Burrow, now Webb. Both very young too.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Geez that’s awful news. Mate of mine passed away last year from MND and saw the impacts it has, along with that on family and close friends.

Tough road ahead for Carl but trust he, his family and close friends can manage this as best possible.

 

[Whino]

f**k that sucks. Terrible news.

 

[King hit]

Very sad

 

[gUt]

Awful. My mum is dying from this disease and in many ways it's worse than cancer or dementia, especially at his age and doubly especially for an ex-athlete.

 

[Perth Red]

That’s a sht hand of cards he’s been dealt. As said hopefully the game looks after him and his family.

 

[Billythekid]

I’ve looked after a few peApple with this disease and recently cared for a local cardiologist who died from it (far too young). There are few crueler conditions than this, to see these people who are totally still with it mentally as their body slowly gives up around them to the point where they can no longer breath.

It’s f**king cruel. My thoughts are with him and his family. Also for those in a position to there are quite a few charities you can donate to.

 

[moffla]

Shattering.

A soccer team mate of mine was diagnosed in 2014 and unfortunately lost his life 2 years later. Seeing someone deteriorate so rapidly is incredibly hard to watch. Especially seeing him with his young family.

We know Webb's tough though, he will give up as good of a fight as anyone to extend his years.

 

[Eelementary]

Absolutely awful news

I hope Carl can fight it with all his might.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Poor fella.

 

[Desert Qlder]

We all know his career never went where it should have, but the bloke left us with some indelible memories.

What he did to Luke Bailey was magnificent:

 

[taipan]

Lost my sister to MND. Absolutely horrible disease.
Thoughts with him and his family.Geez life can be cruel at times.

 

[Hutty1986]

What a truly, truly horrible disease and would never, ever wish it on anyone. All overblown origin moments aside, a very damaging player at times. Heartbreaking for such a young bloke to get this.

 

[Twizzle]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/da97848e1286c9a9f5b237d0d3702d70

Queensland Origin forward Carl Webb has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.
The news of the 38-year-old’s diagnosis was released on the Queensland Rugby League website.

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Webb played over 180 NRL games as well as representing Australia in a single Test match back in 2008.

The forward played for Brisbane, Parramatta and the Cowboys across an 11-year first-grade career, and also played for the Indigenous All Stars.

Luke Bailey and Carl Webb get up close and personal during the 2005 Origin seriesSource: News Limited

Webb during his Cowboys daysSource: News Corp Australia
Gorden Tallis, who played with Webb for Brisbane and Queensland, described the man he nicknamed Charlie as one of the most devastating players he has seen.


“He was so powerful and explosive as a player, he was the strongest guy I’ve ever seen in the gym,” Tallis told foxsports.com.au.

“Then he went to the Cowboys it was totally different, he really hit his straps there.

“He was so explosive, but more importantly he’s a really good fella, he’s a champion bloke. If you played with him, you’d love him.”

Carl Webb displays the inaugural Indigenous All Stars jumper.Source: News Corp Australia

Webb is the latest sports star to be hit with the degenerative and incurable disease, which damages the nervous system.

South African rugby union player Joost van der Westhuizen passed away with the disease in 2017, while AFL great Neale Daniher and England rugby league international Rob Burrow have also been diagnosed with the condition in recent years.

 

[Fangs]

Bloody terrible. Hope he gets the same support from the NRL as Rob Burrow got in the ESL.

 

[Todd Hoffman]

Terrible news. I hope he has some good people around him to help him.

 

[super_coach]

Shocking news, you would not wish MND on your worst enemy