South Barwon co-captain Casey Tutungi suffered a suspected serious spinal injury in a match on Saturday. Source: News Limited
GEELONG skipper Joel Selwood and young star Allen Christensen have thrown their support behind a local Geelong footballer who suffered horrific injuries in an on-field clash.
South Barwon footballer Casey Tutungi was placed in an induced coma with a suspected broken back yesterday.
The former Geelong VFL-listed player, was flown to the Austin Hospital last night after running head first into an opponent during the late stages of his team's clash against St Joseph's at McDonald's Reserve.
South Barwon football manager Bill McCann said the scene was shocking.
"He started yelling out `I can't move, I can't feel anything'. There was no feeling, no pain,'' he told the Geelong Advertiser this morning.
"From where I stood, it was a pure accident. He had the ball and had just picked it up and he has lifted his head and headbutted the bloke's belly button and didn't move from then on.
"There was certainly no angst from any of the players, he actually got a free kick paid against him for dropping the ball.''
Tutungi never lost consciousness, and team mates immediately started screaming for a stretcher.
The ambulance arrived within 10 minutes and the game, which had about six minutes left to run, was called off.
Ambulance Victoria spokesman John Mullen said the player was treated at the ground before being taken via ambulance to Geelong Hospital with neck and suspected spinal injuries.
He was later flown to the Austin Hospital.
South Barwon, which is unbeaten and has been the powerhouse club of the GFL for the past decade, won the match 11.14 (80) to 6.12 (48).
Players have gathered at the club this morning to be briefed on the update of Tutungi's condition.
The former Lorne star, who has also played for the Casey Scorpions during his career, has been a dominant local player in recent seasons and was part of the GFL's interleague team which won the Victorian Country championship title over Goulburn Valley at Simonds Stadium last month.
The injury has sparked well-wishers to flood social media, with Selwood among those to take to Twitter to offer support to the 27 year-old.
"Sending best wishes to Casey Tutungi from everyone at the Cats!'' Selwood wrote, while Christensen tweeted:
"Thoughts and prayers go out to casey tutungi #spirit''
Geelong Lord Mayor Keith Fagg, members of the St Joseph's football club and the Geelong VFL side were among others to send tweets of support.
Friends also flooded his Facebook site with messages of support.
"He is a much-loved player,'' McCann said.
"He is certainly held in very high esteem.''
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