- The SANFL player had played that day.
- Were you the only person involved in the incident?
- His club and his family have issued statements.
An Aussie Rules player is in an induced coma after an incident outside a pub in Port Lincoln, South Australia, during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Sam May, 24, of the West Adelaide Bloods, allegedly suffered life-changing injuries in the incident outside Port Lincoln’s Pier Hotel.
It’s unclear what exactly happened, but he was the only person involved.
The incident occurred after the Bloods played a SANFL match against Norwood at Centenary Oval for the annual Teakle Cup.
Sam May is a defender for West Adelaide Bloods in the SANFL competition. He has been placed in an induced coma after suffering “life-changing injuries” in an off-field incident.
May, a 182cm defender, had recorded seven disposals, three marks and three tackles in the match which was played in the Norwood regional area on the Eyre Peninsula.
His club issued a statement confirming only that an “incident” had occurred.
“The West Adelaide Football Club can confirm that senior player Sam May was involved in an incident in the early hours of Sunday morning in Port Lincoln,” Bloods chief executive Conny Wilson said.
“Our priority is the health and wellbeing of Sam and his family, as well as the entire West Adelaide community.”
The injured player’s family thanked club doctor Megan Deakin, who was one of the first on the scene to help May.
May, pictured below left, is part of the club’s leadership group and had just played for West Adelaide that day.
May’s family have issued a statement thanking supporters, including club doctor Megan Deakin, who was one of the first to help Sam.
May’s family also released a statement thanking their supporters for helping them through a difficult time.
“We are truly grateful for the incredible care our beautiful boy received in Port Lincoln (before) being transferred to Adelaide and now at the RAH,” his family said in a statement.
‘It has been a blessing to be surrounded by such thoughtful and intelligent people. Special thanks also to club doctor Megan Deakin, who was one of the first to help Sam.
‘We will be forever grateful that his loyal Westies family and the beautiful Heard family were by his side.
‘Sammy is the light of our lives and we absolutely love and adore him, as does everyone lucky enough to know him. As terrible and difficult as it is, we just have to wait now.
‘Your love, strength and prayers for our Sammy are appreciated beyond measure. We have always been incredibly proud of Sammy, for everything he has achieved and for the fabulous young man he is; He has always been a great inspiration.
“We all know that he has the heart of a lion and an incredibly brave spirit. He will do everything possible to get back to his best level. Sincere thanks and much love.
‘Sue, Diaz, Tom and Sam.’