NEWS Carl Webb diagnosed with MND

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Former Queensland Maroons star Carl Webb has been diagnosed with early-onset Motor Neurone Disease.

The Men of League Foundation is assisting the 38-year-old.

During a distinguished 187-game National Rugby League career with the Brisbane Broncos, North Queensland Cowboys and Parramatta Eels, the Mount Isa-born forward played 15 State of Origin matches and one Test for Australia, against New Zealand in 2008.

Motor neurone disease is a rare condition that progressively damages parts of the nervous system, which leads to muscle weakness, often with visible wasting.

It occurs when specialist nerve cells (motor neurones) in the brain and spinal cord progressively lose their function; the condition is irreversible and its causes are unknown.

Men of League assisting Webb after MND diagnosis

Former Queensland Maroons star Carl Webb has been diagnosed with early-onset Motor Neurone Disease.

www.qrl.com.au

 

[Renegade]

oh shit, that's not good at all. his future is bleak.

 

[Kooly87]

Awful news, poor bugger. Be great to see the game step in and try and help out given the circumstances.

 

[Galah]

Farrrk

 

[Nashy]

That's rough. Feel for him and his family.

 

[Unbreakable]

Terrible disease, ****.

 

[Dexter]

It is a horrible disease, no cure and can progress very quickly in some.

 

[Clintos]

This is such horrible news. Webby was my favourite player during his time with us.

Horrible, horrible disease. I hope the game supports him and provides the support that his family is going to inevitably need.

 

[Tera]

Awful news.

I'll always remember this particular passage play when I think of him.

 

[Sproj]

Deadset, that sucks. No one should ever get that disease, it is horrid.

 

[Kooly87]

Awful news.

I'll always remember this particular passage play when I think of him.

So weird seeing no one sent off for any of that. Would almost certainly be a sit down these days.

****, also reminded me how Bailey really was such a bog average plodder.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

My favourite Webb moment. Pure determination.