News Bulldogs star Karl Oloapu breaks silence on career defining spinal surgery, rehab, Anthony Minichiello’s advice

[oldpuppy]

He has youth on his side to not feel he's missing his moment. Needs to focus that he's 110% recovered. NRL came too soon in his journey but he showed some good qualities amongst the nerves and rawness.
I recall some good hits on big forwards and a robusting solo try. Think it was against the broncos.

 

[John Matrix]

All the best, wish him a speedy recovery!

Hope he gets back to his form and repays the club 10 fold.

 

[maroondog72]

Good to see they will be going slowly with him, it’ll be a very long tedious rehab but as the old saying goes what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Speedy recovery Karl.

 

[Grechy21]

Great to hear he has taken the first step.

interesting that he never said anything nice about the club supporting him through……

 

[Mitch Connor]

Great to hear he has taken the first step.

interesting that he never said anything nice about the club supporting him through……

Mini taking him to the Roosters, obviously lol

 

[wendog33]

Great to hear he has taken the first step.

interesting that he never said anything nice about the club supporting him through……

Journo probably left that out lol

 

[DinkumDog]

Good luck to young karl hope he makes a full recovery

But what about the $10m payout the Bulldogs were facing for their wilful mismanagement of Karl’s injury?

 

[diddly]

Great to hear he has taken the first step.

interesting that he never said anything nice about the club supporting him through……

In another article that was added on a fb page he thanked the dr, minichello, family, manager and the club - the DT may have gotten a different quote or chose to edit out the "club" bit.

The quote i read on fb included ..........."karl and his family are truly grateful to the nrl bulldogs club and staff for their support ..."

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Mini taking him to the Roosters, obviously lol

Greased the wheels they have

 

[Sloth]

His manager definitely had the final edit on this

 

[B-Train]

It's good to hear that the surgery went well. Hopefully his recovery goes well and he can bounce back and fulfil his potential whenever he is ready to return.

 

[Moedogg]

I'm actually okay with this, I wasn't a fan of rushing him into first grade. He is good insurance for Burton, by the time he is ready to play, we would know if Burton is worth keeping at 5/8th.

 

[cuzza]

Looked good in NSW cup, have to admit did nothing in top grade.
Hopefully another Thurston down the track.......

 

[Total Fool]

Where’s the bullsh1t brigade on here whinging about Karl being pushed out of the club?

Glad the kid is doing well, and the club is supporting him & taking a delicate approach even if it means a year out!

 

[Nasheed]

Nasheed here,
Might be time to cut Karl.
Let him heal for life.
Let us move on. He wasn’t progressing much.
Just shake hands and keep love in the air

 

[King Gus]

Nasheed here,
Might be time to cut Karl.
Let him heal for life.
Let us move on. He wasn’t progressing much.
Just shake hands and keep love in the air

That will be a shit go if that happens,

 

[Nasheed]

That will be a shit go if that happens,

Is it?
I don’t see him recovering anytime soon.
Shouldn’t mess with the spine.
Next thing you know he’s two years out of the game

 

[King Gus]

Is it?
I don’t see him recovering anytime soon.
Shouldn’t mess with the spine.
Next thing you know he’s two years out of the game

He’s only 18, one year and he should be back training me thinks, that going off what mini went through.

 

[Whatmate]

I’ve worked with mini before and I’ve got to say the guy is a genuine top bloke.

 

[D0GMATIC]

Journo probably left that out lol

Not journo, germalist