Crook knee fells Thorne
GREY MORRIS
October 13th, 2010
A CRIPPLING knee injury has brought a premature end to Territorian Shane Thorne's AFL career at the Western Bulldogs.
Thorne dislocated his left knee in his first VFL game for the Bulldogs and never played again.
"I had my opportunity but it didn't go well from the start," a disappointed Thorne said last night.
"I remember my knee cap getting knocked off and all the rehab that followed, it hasn't been a lot of fun.
"The club wants to go deep into the draft and with their father-son picks (Tom Liberatore and Mitchell Wallis) already there wasn't much room left on the list for me I'm afraid."
Thorne was told last week his first stint at the Bulldogs was up, though football manager James Fanastia last night said the door to an AFL career was still open for the player they call "Mr Magic".
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