G'day D4D & Lost,
This thing really p15535 me,
I was assaulted 15 odd years ago as I left the local RSL club, thrown around like a rag doll by a 6'8" 18 year old Islander who played footy for the local club on a visa, he had been on the turps. I'm 6'3' and weigh about 115kg and can look after myself, but not against a monster like this kid.
He was Identified by his team mates, and by mates of mine, but was never charged.
Surprise surprise, the young Copper who attended that night, played footy with him.
The Copper showed me a picture of the first grade team, asked me to identify the person who assaulted me, When I pointed to the thug, he questioned me about knowing him. WTF
He went on to play rep footy with Western Suburbs.
I suffered a burst aneurysm, brain hemorrhage 12 months later.
I was told it was a big chance that it was caused from the assault.
Spent 4 weeks in intensive care nearly died twice, missed my eldest daughter taking her first steps, Fysh didn't know she was pregnant with our second and I couldn't work for 12 months.
Every time I hear someone has died or seriously injured from an assault like this I shudder.
Same as the Craig Field incident at kings Cliff.
Alcohol and drug fueled violence should have ZERO Tolerance.
Sorry for the rant, I do have an axe to grind over this kinda thing.
