Former Bears AFL star suffers stroke

[magpie in the 80's]

AFL legend Roger Merrett is in a Gold Coast hospital after suffering a massive stroke.

The 50-year-old is surrounded by family who are praying he will come through the ordeal which happened last Tuesday night.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/sund ... 5992943813

[Ian]

Hope all goes well for him, he was also a very good player (2 premierships IIRC) for Essendon before he left to be a part of the original Brisbane Bears team

[85 WAS A GOOD YEAR]

Gave me the impression he is a good bloke on and off the field.

When Brisbane Bears were formed I thought Roger Merrett and Mark Williams would be favourites for the Captaincy, so was a little surprised when it went to Mark Mickan.
Mickan did a great job though.

[Darth Vader]

Yeah, terrible news about Roger Merrett. Lets hope he comes through the ordeal unscathed.

[Strawb]

Terrible news for Roger thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

[Ruben Carter]

Hope all goes well for him, he was also a very good player (2 premierships IIRC) for Essendon before he left to be a part of the original Brisbane Bears team

I think you'll find that Roger only joined the Bears in 1988, a year after their inaugural season in the then VFL Anyhow, hope he recovers well, 50 is too young to be struck down with any disability.

[Footy Smart]

Reports are that he is talking a little bit and was paralysed down the right hand side however is regaining some movement. Good signs but sure isnt out of the woods just yet. Thoughts are with him