Kidwell could be out for the season!

[Murphdogg1]

I wonder who is going to get the Kiwi captaincy now? Cayless? That would be a cop-out for mine

They need to start a new era - give it to one of the young blokes and let them have a crack

 

[Dr Crane]

I wonder who is going to get the Kiwi captaincy now? Cayless? That would be a cop-out for mine

They need to start a new era - give it to one of the young blokes and let them have a crack

We could try doing what the rumors have the Aussies doing and give the captaincy to the biggest dolt in the team

 

[Timmah]

Willie isn't a dolt

 

[MKEB...]

Willie isn't a dolt

Come on, type that with some conviction.

 

[Frederick]

Shock for Rabbitohs

April 9, 2007 - 1:21PM

South Sydney co-captain David Kidwell expects to miss the rest of the NRL season after a freak accident at his Sydney home.

Kidwell fell over his two-year-old daughter, Zali, at a family barbecue last night and Rabbitohs medical staff believe he has ruptured both the medial and cruciate ligaments in his left knee.

The 29-year-old will have scans tomorrow which are likely to confirm he will require season-ending surgery.

"That's definitely my season," Kidwell said. "I'm pretty shocked. Ten years of first grade and no knee problems and something like this happens at home.

"But I'm a positive person and I will come back from this bigger and better next year."

The loss of Kidwell will be a massive blow to the Bunnies who had started 2007 with three successive wins before last Friday's 34-10 loss to the Bulldogs.

Kidwell's injury will also be felt across the Tasman as the 24-Test veteran was considered a captaincy candidate for the April 20 clash with Australia in Brisbane.

AAP

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IMO his daughter should front the judiciary on suspicion of tripping ;-)

 

[Mr Saab]

IMO his daughter should front the judiciary on suspicion of tripping ;-)

she doesnt know the rules

 

[Frederick]

Ignorance is not an excuse ;-)

 

[rabs]

don't see this as a big loss, his best work can be done off the field anyway

 

[shiznit]

bad news for souths, kid & the kiwis.
thankfully for the kiwis Puletua and Pritchard have been going well so they can slot into the 2nd row.
but who will be captain?? my moneys on either SBW or Asotasi to be captain.
maybe even Benji... the extra responsibility of being kiwis captain might take Benji to another level. he seems like a kid who does well in the spotlight...

 

[S.S.T.I.D]

don't see this as a big loss

Sorry?

 

[Timmah]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,,21526184-23214,00.html:

Kidwell injures knee in domestic fall
By Todd Balym
April 09, 2007 SOUTH Sydney co-captain David Kidwell expects to miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a knee injury in a freak accident at hhome.

Kidwell fell over his two-year-old daughter Zali at a family barbecue last night, and Rabbitohs medical staff believe he has ruptured the medial and cruciate ligaments in his left knee.

Kidwell, 29, will have scans tomorrow, when he expects to confirm that he will require season-ending surgery.

"That's definitely my season," Kidwell said today.

"I'm pretty shocked.

"Ten years of first grade and no knee problems, and something like this happens at home.

"But I'm a positive person and I will come back from this bigger and better next year."

Kidwell’s absence will deliver a bitter blow to the Bunnies, as he was a major force in leading the 2006 wooden spooners to three wins from their first four games.

Kidwell's injury will also be felt across the Tasman, as the 24-Test veteran was considered a captaincy candidate for the April 20 match against Australia in Brisbane.

AAP

 

[jubilation]

Any NRL club wants to offer Kidwell a contract? the baby girl that is.
Big blow to the bunnies...

 

[Collingwood Storm]

hope he recovers 100% from it, was a champ at the storm the last few seasons

 

[innsaneink]

Talk about sh*tty sh*tty luck.

 

[Sugar]

Hopefully Galuvao will step up (if he is fit),Luke Stuart will get a start and a few options for the bench spot.
Kidwell will still contribute with rev ups for the boys(they could have done with one on friday night)
Bench options,time for one of these blokes to step up a cement and first grade spot
Manase Manuokafoa
Joe Galuvao
Shannan McPherson
Ben Rogers
And Stuart Webb is still to come back from a rib injury.

 

[yobbo84]

F**k me. That's a massive loss. Time for Joe G or Manase to make a claim for his spot. More importantly, time for someone else to step up and do the onfield talking/leading. Who's right to do that, I don't know.

 

[Penance]

2003 Best Second Rower in the world Smok'n Joe Galuvao will step up

 

[Sugar]

JT on radio>Widders will start.
The supersub gets his chance:thumn

 

[NGR]

JT on radio>Widders will start.
The supersub gets his chance:thumn

finally widders gets his chance...

any word on who replaces him?

 

[Sugar]

http://www.souths.com.au/fanzone/viewnewsarticle.asp?ArticleID=1851
David Kidwell Injured


Rabbitohs captain David Kidwell has suffered a knee ligament injury at home last night.

Kidwell was playing with his children when he twisted into an awkward position, hurting the ligaments in his left knee.

Kidwell was examined by Club doctor Andrew McDonald and Director of Athletic Performance Errol Alcott today, with Kidwell due to have an MRI scan on the injured knee tomorrow.

The worst case scenario is that Kidwell could miss the remainder of the 2007 season and would require a complete knee reconstruction. The extent of the damage to the knee will not be known until the results of the scans become available, which are expected by Tuesday evening.