Carty Rushed to Hospital

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COURIER_MAIL
Gold Coast Titans coach John Cartwright has been taken to hospital and will have surgery


SURGERY: Gold Coast Titans coach John Cartwright has been rushed to hospital and will have surgery this afternoon. Picture: Adam Head Source: The Courier-Mail
GOLD Coast Titans coach John Cartwright has been rushed to hospital for surgery, and will miss his team's clash with Newcastle tomorrow.

In the latest blow in a cursed season for the Titans, Cartwright - who turns 46 next month - was taken to hospital after suffering excruciating pain, and is believed to be sufferingf from acute apendicitis or a twisted bowel.

Titans assistant coaches Trevor Gillmeister and Steve Murphy will share the coaching duties in Cartwright's absence.

Gillmeister, speaking to couriermail.com.au this morning prior to the Titans' final training session, said the team's thoughts were with Cartwright.

``He's in good spirits mate, they're not really sure exactly what they're dealing with yet, but I think the plan is that he will go into surgery and they will have a look around in there,'' Gillmeister said.



``His nickname is 'Hoss', so the boys have been giving him a bit of stick about getting the Hendra virus.

``It's a shame for Carty, and we hope it's nothing too serious for him. But the boys are all focused on doing well for him, and helping speed his recovery with a good win against Newcastle.

``Steve and I will run the show until he gets back. We should be able to work it out between us. The boys have trained well, and hopefully that will come across on the field.''

[Cowboy Titan]

Get well soon Carty.

[SunnyCoastTitanFan]

This is awful, I hope he gets well soon, and has a speedy recovery.

[Toads]

Bumma, wishing a speedy recovery for Carty.

[Titanic Believer]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[DIEHARD]

Worried about Carty but I am a bit more at ease, that it isn't something more serious. I hear that apendicitis is extremely painful.

Get better soon Carty. And let's win for John tomorrow.

We are going to have a card at the TBAR tomorrow that people can sign so we can give to him.

[eelectrica]

The best thing the players can do is get a win. That'll cheer Carty up.

Maybe carty will be watching the game on fox with a laptop and call instructions to the team using Skype or something.
He could deliver the half time speech from home and the team gathers around a laptop in the dressing shed.

[Steelers]

Hope it isn't too serious. Hopefully he'll be right for next week.

``His nickname is 'Hoss', so the boys have been giving him a bit of stick about getting the Hendra virus.

[teke]

We are going to have a card at the TBAR tomorrow that people can sign so we can give to him.

Card signed with well wishes or team lineup changes?

[Boofhead]

Card signed with well wishes or team lineup changes?

[Toads]

That's harsh!

[Tamwelg]

Card signed with well wishes or team lineup changes?

If it's from everyone on here, line up changes no doubt . In all seriousness I'm glad he's ok.

[DIEHARD]

Really worried about you big man.

My fav Carty moment was being at Wynnum in early 07 I think and our young team played a trial. And he and Sattler invited me into the change rooms after. One of the first outings of my big flag, after Orara Valleys 7s in early 06.

[Mushi]

Gee the football Gods really are against us this year aren't they. Get well soon Carty!!!!!!!!!

[Rage]

Get well soon Carty!
Hope the boys use this as motivation to get the win for him