Collingwood veteran Dayne Beams has taken an indefinite break from the AFL to concentrate on his mental health.
Star Collingwood midfielder Dayne Beams has stepped away from the AFL indefinitely to concentrate on his mental health.
Beams played nine games with the Magpies this year after returning from a stint with Brisbane, but did not feature after round 11 as he took a break to deal with mental health issues.
“Trying to improve my quality of life and meet the demands of playing and training for football at the elite level continues to be a struggle,” Beams said in a club statement released on Friday.
“My health and football have come to feel like competing priorities, which is not a position that is helping or enabling me to meet my responsibilities.
“I have been trying to meet this challenge for a number of years but, with a series of debilitating recent injuries and my mental health a work in progress, I have reached a point where I know that stepping away from football is necessary.
“I want to thank all who have supported me and my family. I look forward to a brighter future.”
Beams described himself as a “broken man” in a heartfelt social media post made soon after the club announced he would take indefinite leave in early July.
He returned to the club later that month but was still hampered by a hip injury that required surgery.
The 29-year-old stepped down as captain of the Lions last year as he struggled to come to terms with the death of his father.
The Pies’ second-round pick in 2008 was traded to the Lions after the 2014 season to be closer to his dad and returned to Collingwood during last year’s trade period.
Pies chief executive Mark Anderson praised Beams for his courage and pledged ongoing support.
“Dayne has made a difficult and brave call that we support completely,” Anderson said.
“Collingwood will continue to support and assist Dayne, his wife Kelly and their children as Dayne works towards a return to full health.”
“Dayne and his family have asked that their privacy now be respected. As such, Collingwood will not be making further comment.”
If you’re struggling with your mental health, reach out to beyondblue on 1300 224 636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. If life is in immediate danger, call 000.
Pope Paul VII
Roar Rookie
Also common.
6x6 perkele
Roar Rookie
It sounds like a biological mental illness that has run throughout his hereditary.
Pope Paul VII
Roar Rookie
In my experience there is just one constant with severe mental illness. Suffers are unable to rationalise their predicament.
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Brendon you mean "the real average for the people I want to skew this discussion towards"
6x6 perkele
Roar Rookie
It's the system Nico, workers comp is a no blame system until you're deemed to have a 15% or higher injury, everything in WA legislation is weighted to the insurer, my final settlement definitely didn't set me up for life but meh you can't be angry or life becomes toxic.
Nico
Roar Rookie
Gross or Net? That looks shockingly low.
6x6 perkele
Roar Rookie
Let's just say wifey does the heavy lifting;)
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Again, doesn't really matter what you or I think; it wasn't a big penalty anyways, just had to complete a few training sessions at the VFL. "It is standard practice for clubs to discipline players for drinking while in recovery from injury, on the grounds that it can compromise recovery." and "The penalty was entirely in the hands of the leadership group."
Macca
Roar Rookie
I have serious doubts about how detrimental it is to your rehab to have 3 beers.
Macca
Roar Rookie
Surely taking your girlfriend to a romantic hotel is worse for your back than a couple of beers and a few tunes. :stoked:
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
From my understanding, having a few beers is permissible in the off season. It’s the fact that the Silvagni bros drank whilst on rehab for injuries that aggrieved your club. Which is doubly silly for them to do, considering rehab for injuries is supposed to be a beneficial process
HedleyLamarr
Roar Rookie
Yeah, totally understand. I've tried multiple times without them, but i need to walk.
6x6 perkele
Roar Rookie
You'll get there man, who knows you might get sent to be a European correspondent one day.
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Doesn't necessarily compare to your ailments, but I experienced juvenile arthritis as a thirteen + fourteen year old. That was kinda rough, glad I'm off the meds for that nowadays.
6x6 perkele
Roar Rookie
Man the meds is what gets me, a morning spent without nausea would be gold ;)
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Gotcha! Yeah, the region south of Perth is among the most beautiful place in the country, kinda jealous of you living down there.
HedleyLamarr
Roar Rookie
I feel for ya 6x6! Diagnosed with Sherman's disease as a kid. Been on the meds ever since.
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Hah, been to Alaska. Good for a tourist location, not sure living there would be too exciting :silly:
6x6 perkele
Roar Rookie
Cheers man, it's a convoluted system ultimately with the swings between insurers being massive.
Macca
Roar Rookie
If you are interested in a move to Alaska you can own your own paper for free acco ding to the guardian.