GoulburnJulian Huxley To Hang Up His Boots
March 19th 2008 21:10
Brumbies fullback and Wallabies utility back, Julian Huxley may have played his last game of Rugby after it was confirmed that he must undergo surgery to remove a brain tumour.
Please refer to this post.
The benign tumour was discovered when the 28yo underwent scans after he suffered a blow to the head during the Brumbies v ? 3 weeks ago.
It was thought...hoped...that Huxley would eventually return to the game but medical specialists have now advised him to hang up his boots for good.
Huxley told Australian media;
I really hate to be such a stick-in-the-mud but...I really despise Rugby being referred to as "footy".
If anything, it's "handy".
...and there I go focusing on the important facts again...back to what Huxley said...
Huxley's main concern is his recovery but he is "thankful" that the problem was identified at an early stage.
Huxley has been studying a Bachelor of Business in property at the University of Western Sydney (by correspondence) and his post Rugby career could now begin sooner than the much later he had planned.
Julian Huxley Real Estate doesn't have the same ring to it as Julian Huxley. Wallaby. Brumby.
...oh well...maybe his advertising slogan could be something along the lines of;
"I played the game they play in heaven. Now I'm find your slice of heaven!"
Okay that was crap.
...BUT...I'm willing to bet Huxley will be grabbed by a TV commentary team. I heard him do a live interview during the RWC and he came across very well. Humble, articulate, surprisingly funny...and let's face it...he's kind of easy on the eye...
Just quickly...strangely, I feel a little guilty at the number of time I have given Huxley grief on this blog and the number times I have suggested he retire... I certainly did not expect this.
We wish him nothing but well.
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The benign tumour was discovered when the 28yo underwent scans after he suffered a blow to the head during the Brumbies v ? 3 weeks ago.
It was thought...hoped...that Huxley would eventually return to the game but medical specialists have now advised him to hang up his boots for good.
Huxley told Australian media;
From the brief discussions I've had with the neurosurgeon, no one has ever returned to that level in a contact sport, it could be quite dangerous.
The realisation is that I won't be playing footy again, and that's bitterly disappointing.
I've just got to move on and get back to normal, although I won't be able to play footy again.
The realisation is that I won't be playing footy again, and that's bitterly disappointing.
I've just got to move on and get back to normal, although I won't be able to play footy again.
I really hate to be such a stick-in-the-mud but...I really despise Rugby being referred to as "footy".
If anything, it's "handy".
...and there I go focusing on the important facts again...back to what Huxley said...
I met the surgeon and it was never an option not to have [surgery]. There's nothing you can do about it.
Huxley's main concern is his recovery but he is "thankful" that the problem was identified at an early stage.
I'm very fortunate to find the tumour and to find it now while I'm young and healthy... Hopefully, I'll get through the operation better than if I was older. It looks like it's benign but it can transform and get angry and nasty.
I'm fortunate that I have been playing rugby because going through life everyday there's no reason to get an MRI, you're not going to get knocked out.
I haven't asked for the worst-case scenario, but they're pretty confident they can get it out of me without hurting me.
I'm fortunate that I have been playing rugby because going through life everyday there's no reason to get an MRI, you're not going to get knocked out.
I haven't asked for the worst-case scenario, but they're pretty confident they can get it out of me without hurting me.
Huxley has been studying a Bachelor of Business in property at the University of Western Sydney (by correspondence) and his post Rugby career could now begin sooner than the much later he had planned.
Perhaps I could get into the property trade, development and that type of stuff... That's in good time, I've got a fair bit happening at the moment.
Julian Huxley Real Estate doesn't have the same ring to it as Julian Huxley. Wallaby. Brumby.
...oh well...maybe his advertising slogan could be something along the lines of;
"I played the game they play in heaven. Now I'm find your slice of heaven!"
Okay that was crap.
...BUT...I'm willing to bet Huxley will be grabbed by a TV commentary team. I heard him do a live interview during the RWC and he came across very well. Humble, articulate, surprisingly funny...and let's face it...he's kind of easy on the eye...
Just quickly...strangely, I feel a little guilty at the number of time I have given Huxley grief on this blog and the number times I have suggested he retire... I certainly did not expect this.
We wish him nothing but well.
***************** ****
info courtesy of Sky Sports
***************** ****
Although I very much appreciate your participation and comments, blogging interaction has become the monkey on my back....
Therefore I choose to close the Comments Section indefinitely. Such a loss I know...
Thank you for your time.Thank you for clicking this;
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