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Francis Maloney

Post by yorktiger » 09 Apr 2022, 08:19

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fran ... -bkpj58sbk

This is tragic...he has severe dementia at 48 and has been given 8-10 years to live. He suffered at least 14 concussions in his playing career.
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Post by gillforsuccess » 09 Apr 2022, 08:54

It's more common now and needs more attention.

I visit a family member in a care home and the age range for dementia is lowering all the time. They care for people in early 50s with dementia and they hadn't come from a sport background.

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Re: Francis Maloney

Post by tigerfeat » 09 Apr 2022, 09:36

Sad reading that article...
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Re: Francis Maloney

Post by SuffolkTiger » 09 Apr 2022, 11:29

yorktiger wrote: 09 Apr 2022, 08:19 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fran ... -bkpj58sbk

This is tragic...he has severe dementia at 48 and has been given 8-10 years to live. He suffered at least 14 concussions in his playing career.
Dreadful news. Best wishes to him & his family.

Always enjoyed watching him. Underrated as a player.

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Re: Francis Maloney

Post by Tamworth Tiger » 09 Apr 2022, 13:27

Really sad news. Sorry he didn’t stay with us longer.
Dementia is a wicked disease and devastating both for the individual and family. Heartbreaking.

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Re: Francis Maloney

Post by CasAttack » 09 Apr 2022, 15:13

Awful to hear. Poor bloke. Always remember his second spell him hitting the winning drop goal against Widnes to take us into the game against Wakie the week after which gave us some hope in staying up. Life sure can be cruel

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Re: Francis Maloney

Post by Tamworth Tiger » 09 Apr 2022, 15:52

Tough game that. Jonny Hepworth try?

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Post by Casmania » 09 Apr 2022, 19:45

Tragic news, a very gifted rugby player who hardly put a foot wrong.

He was well respected by his team mates, both on and off the field.

I wish him the very best for the future.
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Re: Francis Maloney

Post by CasAttack » 09 Apr 2022, 22:08

Tamworth Tiger wrote: 09 Apr 2022, 15:52 Tough game that. Jonny Hepworth try?
That's the one. Away end went crazy. Good days but bad too

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