j.s. newman has an operation

[bayman]

yes john 'sam' newman has undergone a prostate operation today

a million lines here but i don't think we should seeing it is serious

source 5aa

[Thiele]

Hope he gets well soon

[Dog_ger]

My God...

GET WELL SAM!

[the joker]

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=387962

[LaughingKookaburra]

In all opinions we have about him we all have to admit he does promote the game and promote it well.If people take offence to his arrogant comments they need to lighten up.I reckon he's great and is the ONLY reason why I watch the footy show week in, week out (Or to watch Jonathon Brown knock Ricky Pontings head off)

[rod_rooster]

My God...

GET WELL SAM

I agree

[fester69]

The Sam Newman we see on television is far different than the one I had the pleasure of meeting a few times in the late 90's at Norwood business lunches, very funny and gracious with anyone who approached him, hope he gets well soon!

[Psyber]

The Sam Newman we see on television is far different than the one I had the pleasure of meeting a few times in the late 90's at Norwood business lunches, very funny and gracious with anyone who approached him, hope he gets well soon!

One would expect an old Geelong Grammar boy to have good manners. He's brighter than he pretends to be too.

[rod_rooster]

Sam Newman is a character the actor John Newman portrays. Regardless it is very poor form to make light of an illness anyone has.

[mal]

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=387962

Externally he is being very brave.
Internally Sammy is most probably going thru a living hell.
Mentally the waiting for the results will be one of the hardest things he will ever experience.

[bayman]

Sam Newman is a character the actor John Newman portrays. Regardless it is very poor form to make light of an illness anyone has.

spot on, it is all 'show biz'

[TroyGFC]

Get well soon Sammy!!
He has done alot of good for promotion of footy, love him or despise him. My ex, hated football but would always watch the Footy Show even when I was not with her. Very poor form Dog_ger!

[rod_rooster]

My God...

GET WELL SAM

I agree

To the mod that made this change well done. Glad to see some standards are being upheld.

[BigDaddy]

It is terrible news about Sam.

The freaky thing is that recently I finished reading a book called 'Players', by Tony Wilson. It is a pretty funny read, based on the Footy Show. In it, Sams character gets in a bit of trouble and his publicity wanes, so the powers that be concoct a story that he has testicular cancer. His subsequent treatment is followed closely by the media and the public fall in love with him all over again. Have a read if you get a sec. Not a bad book at all.

Not saying this has happened in this instance, just scary that life has imitated art to a certain extent.

All the best big guy

[woodwt]

Lets hope he's ok

[Footy Chick]

If anyone would like to send a get well sentiment to Sam, here is an email address...

Please only use this link if you want to send LEGITIMATE well wishes to him. Abusive and nonsense emails will not be tolerated..this is NOT Sam's mailbag..

JNeil@nine.com.au

[JK]

My sister spent a bit of time with Sam whilst she was working with channel 9 in the 80's and 90's and said he was a lovely bloke, and quite a gentleman, so I agree with the comments regarding his public persona.

Anyway, all of that's pretty irrelevant, I wish the best to anyone attempting to overcome a serious illness.

[Strawb]

I saw today's Herald and I couldn't believe that was on the front page I hope that he gets well soon and that they have got it in time

[Mr66]

Get well Sam!
(Even though you forgot my name when I was on the Footy Show four years ago)

[hearts on fire]

All the best Sammy.