Former Bulldogs and New South Wales prop Mark O’Meley reportedly had to be “resuscitated” by doctors after he “suffered cardiac arrest” during back surgery, but according to reports He is reportedly “fine.”
The news was revealed by his former Bulldogs teammate Willie Mason while speaking on his Levels Podcast with Justin Horo. Mason sent his well wishes to his former teammate and his family during the podcast.
O’Meley, 43, enjoyed a distinguished playing career in rugby league, winning the 2004 premiership with Canterbury alongside Mason.
Affectionately nicknamed ‘the Ogre’, O’Meley played for the Roosters before moving to the UK to play for Hull FC. He would announce that he was hanging up his boots in 2014, but would come out of retirement again a year later.
“Big Ogre (O’Meley) just called me,” Mason said during the latest episode of the Levels podcast.
‘Can I say something about Ogre? Shout out to Ogre, he had back surgery and went into cardiac arrest.
‘I’m just saying this as Sandy (O’Meley’s partner) put it on Facebook. He’s fine.
‘But shout out to Big Ogre and the family. I love you mate. And yes, it was scary when he wrote the message when he found out yesterday.
“He was in bed and they had to resuscitate him. Scary brother. At least he’s fine. Great man, take care, friend.
Former Bulldogs star Mark O’Meley (pictured) reportedly “suffered cardiac arrest during back surgery”, according to former Canterbury teammate Willie Mason.
“Thoughts are with his family,” Horo added.
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