FOOTBALL’S most expensive appendix was removed in emergency surgery on Wednesday night as Tom Boyd’s dramatic life as a Western Bulldog continued.
The Dogs $7 million man was at home in Ringwood with his parents when he reported feeling sick in the stomach.
Rather than make a fuss with his new club, Boyd’s mum Anita took him to their local GP who quickly suggested he should head to the nearby hospital.
It was on this journey that the former No.1 pick figured he should at least let the Dogs know about his medical drama.
You can imagine the reaction from the club’s medical team when told someone working the late shift at an Eastern suburbs emergency ward was going to be slicing open their prized recruit.
Mrs Boyd was politely informed to turn the car around and head immediately to the Epworth Hospital in Richmond where the Bulldogs medical team were waiting anxiously.
We can report the surgery was a success and with a two-week recovery period, Boyd will be clear to go for the start of pre-season training.
Re: Tom Boyd has appendix removed just days after joining Western Bulldogs
It's fair to say it's been an eventful off season. Good luck to Tom for a healthy & speedy recovery ... and from a selfish point of view, good to have it happen now!
Re: Tom Boyd has appendix removed just days after joining Western Bulldogs
How can this not have been picked up in his medical! What a joke the bulldogs are! Can't they do anything right! Whatever happened to due diligence! This is what happens when a lowly club gets ideas above its station! Etc etc, ( insert sarcasm emoticon)
Re: Tom Boyd has appendix removed just days after joining Western Bulldogs
Can we bronze it and display it? (Ted reference)
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
Re: Tom Boyd has appendix removed just days after joining Western Bulldogs
Whilst they were at it they should have removed any other superfluous body parts (tonsils, wisdom teeth, etc) and replaced them with cybernetic implants to make him the ultimate footballing machine.
Re: Tom Boyd has appendix removed just days after joining Western Bulldogs
Will be watching for the e-bay auction on that one!
You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― Epicurus
Re: Tom Boyd has appendix removed just days after joining Western Bulldogs
Dramatic life as a western bulldog ?
He has signed a paper and had his appendix out , what's dramatic about it?
Sounds like this writer watches too much home and away.