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| Time to give Sky a break I thought all concerned on sky handled the situation with the utmost dignity and respect.
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| Sad news indeed, RIP Terry.
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| Quote: Leyther_Matt "Does re-open the question of mental health issues and why it is such a taboo subject - the clubs, the RFL and society in general should be doing more IMHO to assist those players who find themselves cast aside from the game, be it almost self-inflicted in Newton's case, or by injury etc and ensure that lessons are learnt by this terrible episode.'"
Spot on Matt. The guy who wrote both Terry's and Cris Radlinsky's books said that Cris also suffered when he finaly had to finish playing. He said that when he spoke to Terry he had said that he was finding it hard to keep up with the riggors of the game and even harder coming to terms that it could end. All sports should have some sort of cushion for these people and spot the problems when they are at early stages. These sports stars must feel used when they come to the end of their careers and then are just left to their own devices. Not saying all are like this but the vulnerable ones need to be identified and helped.
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34047.jpg Leyther_Matt wrote:I reckon we can get this one going as well.
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| Quote: TV BOY "Spot on Matt. The guy who wrote both Terry's and Cris Radlinsky's books said that Cris also suffered when he finaly had to finish playing. He said that when he spoke to Terry he had said that he was finding it hard to keep up with the riggors of the game and even harder coming to terms that it could end. All sports should have some sort of cushion for these people and spot the problems when they are at early stages. These sports stars must feel used when they come to the end of their careers and then are just left to their own devices. Not saying all are like this but the vulnerable ones need to be identified and helped.'"
When you have been used to something for so long whether its sport, or like me I had the Army, its very hard to come to terms with when its over for whatever reason. We had no-one to turn to after the gulf war and I was out on civvy street looking after myself after all those years having the Army doing everything for me.
It must be similar being a pro sportsman then leaving the game you loved with all the comeradery and then having it all taken away. Its a massive life change and someone should be there to help IMO.
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| Quote: mr. chairman "i attended chris percival's funeral today and many comments were made regarding terry, the general thought was that chris would have grasped at a chance to live but his illness didnt allow that and here we have terry who was fit and healthy and decided to end his life . it really does hurt when you think of it'"
Terry Newton may have been fit but not it seems healthy in the mind ,i understand what you are saying but a person must be in a very bad place to take their life
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| Thats the bit everybody mis understands, I understand what Mr C is saying but Terry was not fit and healthy. Mental illness is bad but unknown mental illness is truly horrible.
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| Quote: mr. chairman "i attended chris percival's funeral today and many comments were made regarding terry, the general thought was that chris would have grasped at a chance to live but his illness didnt allow that and here we have terry who was fit and healthy and decided to end his life . it really does hurt when you think of it'"
Not that black and white maybe you have never been close to someone with mental health problems.
Re Chris I think most know that.
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| The selfish part is those left behind are affected for life, feel so sorry for his children.
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