Details about the tragic collapse of South Sydney legend Nathan Merritt.
Nathan Merritt, a legend in South Sydney, tragically collapsed, and the circumstances surrounding the event shed light on what might have led to the horrific incident.
What might have caused South Sydney legend Nathan Merritt’s tragic collapse is revealed by the details surrounding it.
Merritt was taken by ambulance to the hospital, where The Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday that the Rabbitohs winger was on life support.
According to the report, Merritt allegedly experienced a serious adverse reaction after taking his prescribed painkillers.
The former celebrity’s family disclosed today that he was in a “serious condition.”.
“On behalf of Nathan and our family, we would like to thank everyone for your well wishes and prayers,” Teanne Merritt, his sister, wrote on Facebook.
“While Nathan is still in critical condition, he is a fighter, and we appreciate everyone’s support during this trying time.
When we can, we’ll keep you informed.
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Merritt participated in the incident-filled Koori Knockout competition last weekend on the NSW Central Coast, where Bulldogs star Josh Addo-Carr was involved in a physical altercation.
Witnesses at the incident allegedly stated Merritt concussed themselves during one of the games, according to News Corp.
In a previous rugby league match, Merritt and Addo-Carr were teammates on the Sydney All Blacks squad.
As one of the club’s most well-liked players since the turn of the century, the 40-year-old retired in 2014.
The prolific try scorer had 154 tries at the conclusion of his 237-game NRL career.
After breaking Benny Wearing’s 81-year club record for most tries scored, he is one of the most well-known members of the team.
A brief statement has been made in public by Rabbitohs CEO Blake Solly.
Every Rabbitoh is currently thinking of Nathan and praying for him, he said.
Merritt was the ninth player in the history of the sport to score 150 total tries, and for three seasons he was the league’s top try scorer.
In addition to playing three games for the Indigenous All-Stars, Merritt made two appearances for the PM’s XIII and scored two tries.
In Game 2 of the 2013 State of Origin series, he made his lone appearance for New South Wales.
For the proud club, his retirement in 2014 was a sad occasion.
Merritt was born and raised in Redfern, where he played junior football for Alexandria Rovers in the South Sydney junior league.
In order to support and mentor Indigenous children in Sydney, he established the Nathan Merritt Foundation, which he announced as his retirement.
Five children—Jade and Jalen twins, 19, Nakeeya, 15, and twins Honey and Anthony, 9—and Merritt, a proud Indigenous man, are his offspring.
In his announcement of his retirement, Merritt singled out his children and wife Faith.
“I adore competing for South Sydney.
Since I was a young child, jumping the fence at Redfern Oval to watch athletes like Mario Fenech and Craig Coleman run around has been a dream of mine, Merritt said.
“But the time has come to hang up my hat and move on to the next phase of my career, establishing my foundation and helping the residents of Redfern and the South Sydney neighborhood.
“I would like to thank my amazing wife Faith and my children Jade, Jalen, Nakeeya, Anthony, and Honey; my coaches and teammates from my first game for the Alexandria Rovers to today at the Rabbitohs; all of the staff, sponsors, and board members over the years from both the Rabbitohs and Souths Juniors; and the members and fans of the Rabbitohs for their support they’ve given me throughout my career.
I sincerely hope I did you proud, and I will always think of myself as a Rabbitoh.
“I’m still very much a part of this year’s squad, and we still have a lot of work to do this year.
I’m excited to be a part of it, and I’m also excited to start this next phase of my career.
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