Young Pie still in hospital
L Franklin (Sydney) 4 J. Cameron (GWS) 3 T. Lynch (Gold Coast) 8, J. Hogan (Melbourne) 5 T Marshall (Pt Adel) 3, J Darling (West Coast) 4, J. Jenkins (Adelaide) 5, M. Wright (Carlton) 2, C. Curnow (Carlton) 2 B. Brown (Nth Melb) 6, C. Cameron (Brisbane) 3, D. Martin (Richmond) 5, J. Caddy (Richmond) 3 INJURIES: D. Mackay (concussion), D. Talia (knee), M. Crouch (hamstring), R. Sloane (foot). B. Cunnington (hip). B. Longer (groin). C. Byrne ((quad) Z. Langdon (hand). D. Moore (hamstring), T. Broomhead (broken leg) B. Fritsch (ribs). J. Roughead (dizziness), L. Jong (cut eye). COLLINGWOOD youngster Kayle Kirby was in a stable condition after Saturday’s heart scare, but remained in hospital under observation overnight.
Kirby collapsed during a VFL practice match that was held at the same time as the Pies’ AFL match against Greater Western Sydney in which Tim Broomhead (fractured leg), Darcy Moore (hamstring) and Tom Scully (ankle) were injured.
Broomhead underwent surgery yesterday after he broke the tibia and fibula in his left leg in a sickening collision during the first quarter of the 16-point loss at the MCG.
GWS star Tom Scully was also to have surgery yesterday after scans confirmed he suffered a broken ankle during the same game.
The 26-year-old was left clearly distressed when his right ankle folded underneath him in a strong tackle in the first quarter.
He was taken from the field on a stretcher and transported to Epworth Hospital where he will undergo surgery.
The club will have a clearer picture about how long he will be sidelined after the operation, but a return this season appears highly unlikely.
Moore experienced hamstring tightness against the Giants and didn’t appear after halftime. He will undergo scans, but it is believed the injury is at the minor end of the scale.
But with a six-day break until Collingwood plays Carlton on Friday night, the versatile tall remains in doubt to play.
Kirby was taken to Epworth Hospital after he collapsed behind the play without contact from an opponent. Play was stopped for about 40 minutes while ambulance workers treated him on the field.
He was alert and conscious when he was taken from the field and was reported to be in good spirits yesterday.
Speaking after the match, coach Nathan Buckley said the 19-yearold had suffered some form of irregularity with his heartbeat.
Broomhead will face anywhere up to a year on the sidelines after suffering the serious injury.
“It’s terrible luck for a young bloke who is still trying to prove himself,” Buckley said.
Broomhead was a late replacement for Ben Reid, who was withdrawn from the team with a hip injury. He is expected to be available to face the Blues.