Meltdown Buddy out with "mental health" issue

[Sainter3and7]

I just read this story. I'm shocked to be sitting here.
http://www.9news.com.au/national/20...buddy-franklin-ruled-out-of-qualifying-finals
I am not trying to troll him. If he is genuinely experiencing mental distress, good for him, for looking after himself.

But my first thought was (injuction) - would a club publicly declare a second strike, for instance?

 

[fool]

Thedockersfanbase likes this.

Edit. Im referring to the not playing side of things

 

[Starburns_]

<injunction>

 

[Lord Rod]

Poor fella..
I wonder if he'll play again this season..

 

[van peebles]

Who cares,the swannies will still win it with time to spare.

 

[Breva_]

Only 7 years left on his contract, will he get up for another game?

 

[True North]

Jacinta and $1m per year. I'd be emo too.

 

[Impunity!]

 

[Starburns_]

Poor fella..
I wonder if he'll play again this season..

I think this one might take him 12 weeks to get over.

 

[Frankston Rover]

This is the risk you take when you sign blokes on 10 year deals.

This has the potential to affect the Swans big time.

 

[SwampCreature]

Same mental health issue Benny Cousins had.

 

[Vikingblood]

Not a situation to troll. Good luck to him and hope he recovers. The fact he's a footballer and earns big $$$$ are completely irrelevant.
Depression/anxiety is a scourge and shows that everyone is potentially susceptible to the Black Dog.

 

[3rd Grade Maggy]

If he suicides out then all youse blokes are going to get sued for murder. You have to be really careful what youse right on internet forums. Right Strategy?

 

[Duck Billyworth]

Wants out of the nine-year deal to get back to Melb and is running the Mitch Clark playbook of contract nullnvoidio.

Seriously tho - could it be more like epilepsy with his driving issues and blackout etc?

 

[Geelong Dynasty]

Dayle Garlett mk2

I blame Hodgey # goodbloke


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[WA ROO]

Slow breaking ball on the outside of the plate
A half decent bat would have put that 400+

 

[Starburns_]

Not a situation to troll. Good luck to him and hope he recovers. The fact he's a footballer and earns big $$$$ are completely irrelevant.
Depression/anxiety is a scourge and shows that everyone is potentially susceptible to the Black Dog.

The bolded is entirely true, and the argument that $$$ = happiness doesn't really belong in this thread. That said, so much about this (combined with Buddy's history) is suss, it would be incredibly naïve to take the report of 'mental health' on face value.

 

[zeggie]

Nothing to worry about, it all worked out ok with M. Clark and the Dees.

 

[Jobe]

I knew it would be a bad idea strolling into a Bay Thread regarding mental illness.

****ing flogs.

 

[Geelong Dynasty]

Bigger cover up than Ports tarps


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[wambat]

This will be one of Failmantles all time great chokes.

 

[PieBeast]

Same mental health issue Bemny Cousins had.

Mitch Clark knows that feel too.

 

[NiceJacketJeff]

Best of luck to him as he battles whatever his demons are. Loved him as a Hawk and still love watching him in full flight.

 

[Shawt]

That sucks.

Whatever persona he puts on for the public is irrelevant. No one is immune to this stuff.

Wish him the best. Any flog that cheap shots him is weak

 

[Vikingblood]

The bolded is entirely true, and the argument that $$$ = happiness doesn't really belong in this thread. That said, so much about this (combined with Buddy's history) is suss, it would be incredibly naïve to take the report of 'mental health' on face value.

I'll take it on face value for the time being. Also the inference around drug use and depression in many cases go hand in hand. Doesn't make it any less serious.

My reference to the $$$$ was regarding that this would not be a story unless it was Franklin or another player, but the issue is the same regardless of who you are. No quick fixes from having $$.