Get well soon Tommy Williams

[Ghost Dog]

Just a thread to wish Tom Well. I was gutted to see him do his shoulder in Darwin.
I guess many of you have seen the Bulldogs TV videos, and got a feel for what a great guy he is. It's rotten luck, but whatever cards you've been dealt Tom, head down and all the best with the recovery. Bulldogs fans are right behind you.

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[bornadog]

Here Here GD, the guy just can't take a trick. Hopefully he will get over this and be back again soon.

[GVGjr]

Good touch GD, he deserves our support and best wishes.

[Eastdog]

Hope Tom recovers well soon. He has been very unlucky.

[Go_Dogs]

Really feel for the bloke, just can't take a trick. He's obviously a very dedicated trainer and popular member of the side. It must be incredibly frustrating and depressing for him. Wish him all the best with his recovery and hopefully it's only a short absence.

[Maddog37]

Nice thread. Go Tommy.

[chef]

Yep, get well soon Tommy Gun.

He needs to get the same op that Andrew Walker had on his shoulders..

[Bulldog Revolution]

Fine thread GD

Good luck in recovery Tom

[always right]

I hope we hang onto Tommy. Some blokes are worth more to the fabric of the club than just their playing ability. I get the impression Tom's one of those blokes. I know other might disagree but look at how Melbourne dealt with James McDonald....proved to be a very poor decision.

[ledge]

I worry if his shoulder pops out like that how does he come back to harder collisions with his shoulder issues over the years?
Has the potential to be a really good player without injury

[Ghost Dog]

What was Andrew Walker's op?

[soupman]

Cannot take a trick. Really feel for the guy.

[EasternWest]

I hope we hang onto Tommy. Some blokes are worth more to the fabric of the club than just their playing ability. I get the impression Tom's one of those blokes. I know other might disagree but look at how Melbourne dealt with James McDonald....proved to be a very poor decision.

I agree with the sentiment. Always struck me as a stand up guy. I just don't know how long we can keep holding onto him for, and it pains me to even say it, but will he ever be right?

[chef]

What was Andrew Walker's op?

He had the joint/sockets tighten. According to him a bus could hit him and it would knock it out.

[always right]

I agree with the sentiment. Always struck me as a stand up guy. I just don't know how long we can keep holding onto him for, and it pains me to even say it, but will he ever be right?

Only those within the club are in the position to make the call. I'm only speculating.

[hoppus25]

Get well soon Tommy! Such bad luck :(

[EasternWest]

Only those within the club are in the position to make the call. I'm only speculating.

Of course?

As a speculator, how long do YOU think we should hold onto him for? I can't make up my mind.

[always right]

One more year.

[Dry Rot]

Of course?

As a speculator, how long do YOU think we should hold onto him for? I can't make up my mind.

Agreed, it's tricky.

We now have at least 4 dodgy injury prone players: Williams, Wood, Higgins and Cooney on our list.

How many can we have? Cooney will probably be gone at the end of the season, but can we carry three?

[Remi Moses]

Some unfortunately don't have the physique that can stand the rigours of AFL .
Unfortunately I think Tom falls into that category

[AndrewP6]

I'm OS and only saw the reports of Tom's injury online. Jeez, how terrible for the bloke. All the best to him.

[AndrewP6]

Agreed, it's tricky.

We now have at least 4 dodgy injury prone players: Williams, Wood, Higgins and Cooney on our list.

How many can we have? Cooney will probably be gone at the end of the season, but can we carry three?

Please explain? Has this been mentioned publicly?

[always right]

Please explain? Has this been mentioned publicly?

Cooney's manager has stated he wants to remain at the dogs but the dogs have put off talks.

[Ghost Dog]

Realistically, it might be hard to keep him. Then again, We are very short of large defenders so he might get lucky.

[westdog54]

There are unlucky players, and then there are unlucky players.

Get well soon Tommy.

[LostDoggy]

I don't think anybody would blame Tommy if he hung up the boots. To keep fighting so hard yet spend your entire career in rehab, it's just demoralising. The way he's going, life after football is going to be very, very painful.

I think the club should ensure he is well looked after and supported, and if he pulled the pin, help him get a job there as one of the support staff, because as others have said, he really is a top bloke and seems to be very well liked around the place.

My opinion? If he's still struggling to get back on the park at the end of the year, make the hard call.

[Cyberdoggie]

Agreed, it's tricky.

We now have at least 4 dodgy injury prone players: Williams, Wood, Higgins and Cooney on our list.

How many can we have? Cooney will probably be gone at the end of the season, but can we carry three?

Where is Cooney going?

I could only see him leaving the club if he has an outstanding second half of the year and another club offers him a ridiculous amount of cash that we can't/won't match.

Otherwise he'll stay.

[Sedat]

I don't think anybody would blame Tommy if he hung up the boots. To keep fighting so hard yet spend your entire career in rehab, it's just demoralising. The way he's going, life after football is going to be very, very painful.

I think the club should ensure he is well looked after and supported, and if he pulled the pin, help him get a job there as one of the support staff, because as others have said, he really is a top bloke and seems to be very well liked around the place.

My opinion? If he's still struggling to get back on the park at the end of the year, make the hard call.
Hard to disagree with any of this. Poor bloke has never got a real shot at it, after having a career-threatening navicular injury in his first pre-season at the club that effectively wiped out his first 3 years. Matty Egan has made a good fist of his post-footy career after having his footy career cut short so hopefully Tommy can do the same if he does indeed decide to hang up the boots.

[bulldogsman]

I felt sick in the stomach after seeing Tom get injured again.
I hope the recovery goes well and it's not as bad as first thought.

[OLD SCRAGGer]

Absolutely GUTTED for Tom. I speak to him on a regular basis at club, and he has been doing EVERYTHING in his power to get his body right, then this happens. I have COMPLETE faith that he will also get over this and get back into our team. GOOD LUCK Tom

[AndrewP6]

Cooney's manager has stated he wants to remain at the dogs but the dogs have put off talks.

Fair enough, but surely a bit of a stretch to go from "They'll negotiate later" to "He's gone"?

[immortalmike]

Fair enough, but surely a bit of a stretch to go from "They'll negotiate later" to "He's gone"?

It's Dry Rot, the dude works from the worst case scenario first then somehow makes it worse.

On Tommy, seems a fantastic bloke, I'm hopeful he'll get himself right, must be mentally draining though.

[LostDoggy]

Poor Tommy reminds me of Santiago from Hemingway's The Old Man And The Sea. He just doesn't give up, keeps fighting til the bitter end.