Sick Pie still in hospital

COLLINGWOOD youngster Kayle Kirby is in a stable condition after Saturday’s heart scare, but will remain in hospital under observation for a second night.

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) and Darcy Moore (hamstring) were injured.

Broomhead had 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.

Moore experienced hamstring tightness against the Giants and didn’t appear after halftime. He will have 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. Coach Nathan Buckley said the 19year-old had suffered a form of irregularity with his heartbeat.

Broomhead will face anywhere up to a year on the sidelines after suffering the serious injury. He threw his left leg at a loose ball as it bounced towards the goal line in an effort to kick a goal but instead collided heavily with the goalpost.