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REDCLIFFE LEAGUES CLUBHOUSE NEWS NEWS BACK FROM THE BRINK Article courtesy of Rugby League Week. By Robert Burgin IF young Ryan Hill had got his way, you wouldn’t be reading this story. Never mind that Old Ryan Hill is still a tender 21 years of age. His younger version wanted him gone, consigned to history. “One afternoon before pre-season training I’d just had enough. I took a heap of sleeping tablets,” explains the Redcliffe Dolphins back-rower. “I could feel my heart reacting to the overdose at training but I didn’t care. I wasn’t concerned. “Straight afterwards I met a mate for dinner but I had to leave. My heart was thumping out of my chest. I was dizzy and seeing double. “I began to drive off but I could barely keep my eyes on the road. I was slipping in and out of consciousness . . .“ All this had come to a head after months of sinking deeper into the mire. From what he felt was a successful 2011 season, Young Ryan was devastated when he ruptured his ACL in the first 10 minutes of the 2012 campaign, his first year in open-age footy. Weeks on end of sitting around and watching his mates play without him were tearing him apart. While others’ fortunes kicked on, Ryan noticed he was gaining weight, had already lost touch with many of his school friends, his university results were going backwards, and there were relationship problems thrown into the mix. The edginess and outbursts of anger came on strong. Young Ryan didn’t feel he could understand his own thoughts and, at times, he’d look to the side of the road and consider veering off at top speed. “He used to say to me, ‘Mum, in three years’ time you would cope if I died’,” mother Kim reveals. “I don’t know where he could get that idea from. “He became a recluse and was always vomiting and breaking down.” Then came the crescendo. Young Ryan not only endangered his own life when he overdosed but everyone else on the road that night. It was only a decision to call his mother in his final moments of consciousness that ultimately saved his life. By the barest of margins. “She asked me where I was and told me to pull over to the side of the road,” Old Ryan says. “Apparently I was out cold by the time my parents arrived. “Mum’s a nurse, so she began CPR and kept at it for 15 minutes until she brought me back. “You know I was so selfish at the time, when I woke up in hospital I wished Mum hadn’t done it.” Yet the depths of despair had not yet been fully plunged and, after returning to training, Young Ryan again tore his ACL in the 2013 pre-season and was consigned to a second successive year on the sideline. This time though, his family and clubmates were prepared. His mum would take Ryan out at training, hiding out of sight and watching his movements and demeanour. Dolphins CEO Grant Cleal, coach Troy Lindsay and other club staff were clued in on his progress and kept a special eye out. Petero Civoniceva, playing his swan song season at the club, was also thrust to the forefront. The face of the QRL’s ‘Turn to Me’ campaign to address mental health, Civoniceva suddenly found himself having to extend his role to real life. “Petero was really good . . . we would chat over the phone or meet for coffee and talk about stuff that wasn’t football related,” Ryan says. “He would say, ‘Mate I’m only a phone call away, night or day’. I’d always looked up to Petero, but I was still blown away by how humble he was and being there for me. “He’s my role model now. I want to be the sort of guy he is.” Another experience that had a profound effect on Young Ryan was working with special needs children as a teacher’s aide while he recovered from his second knee reconstruction. It made him place his own concerns in perspective - and realise how different approaches to his problems could have him thinking more positively. Now on the edge of a long-awaited comeback in 2014, Old Ryan swears he has never felt stronger, physically or mentally. And he’s so very, very glad that the universe conspired against the plans of his younger self. “Once you get through it, you never want to go back to that stage. I was sick,” says Ryan. “You feel a strong urge to prevent others going through it too.” Mogg to assist McFadden at Warriors Story courtesy of NRL.com.au Former Queensland State of Origin representative Adam Mogg will join the Warriors as assistant coach for the rest of the NRL season. Mogg fills the gap left when Andrew McFadden was made head coach last month following Matthew Elliott’s resignation. Mogg joins incumbent assistant coach Ricky Henry to bring the Warriors’ frontline coaching team back to its previous complement of three. After a playing career with Parramatta and Canberra in the NRL and Les Catalans Dragons in the English Super League, Mogg has been involved in coaching roles with the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles and the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Cup competition. “Adam and I have links stretching back to our time at Canberra and also when we were both with Les Catalans,” McFadden said. “Until now he has been helping us behind the scenes in the video analysis area. This is a great opportunity for him to further his coaching career.” The signing comes as the Warriors prepare to face Mogg’s and McFadden’s old club Canberra at Eden Park on Saturday. After beginning his NRL career with Parramatta in 2002, Mogg played 96 times for the Raiders across five seasons – 2003-2006 and 2010 – while McFadden had 76 games for the club from 1997-2001. “I have aspirations as a coach and I’m really excited about having this chance,” Mogg said. “There’s so much talent at this club and the performances lately, especially against the Storm, have shown what the side is capable of.” Specialising In: House Slabs Drive-ways Small Commercial Phone 0405 186 765 Or Email Scott info@tricolourconcreting.com.au Proud Sponsor of the Redcliffe Dolphins since 2008 WHO Download VOTED the NEW FOR Redcliffe LESS ENTERTAINMENT? Dolphins App TODAY! 12 — DOLPHINS NEWS, JUNE 2014 Please mention the Leagues News when responding to the advertisements
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