Half-naked Darren Lockyer rescues girl

[Charmamba]

DARREN Lockyer and his Maroons teammates were cooling down at a Brisbane hotel pool following their win over NSW last month when a loud crash was heard on Brisbane's Alice St outside their hotel.

Jumping out of the pool in just his Speedos, Lockyer ran outside to find a hatchback flipped over on to its roof and a distressed young woman trapped inside.

Onlookers say Lockyer, helped by Queensland teammates Cooper Cronk, Sam Thaiday, trainer Tony Spencer and physio Scott Thornton, ran to the car and carefully pulled the woman from the wreckage.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertain ... 5879592138


Now why does it take so long for this to be in the paper?



A comment on the story.

I hope that Darren has had first aid training to a level where he was able to assess the woman before removing her from the vehicle. I don't know the exact details, so I won't judge his actions specifically. HOWEVER, unless there is an immediate risk to life (fire etc) or the casualty is technically dead (not breathing) then it is best to leave them in a vehicle until the specialised rescue equipment arrives. This is especially the case in Brisbane where the QAS and QFRS can be there in moments. There is a place for heroism, but THINK before you ACT.
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[Coxy]

Fair comment too. But still, good on 'em for going to her aid, even if they perhaps didn't act by the book.

 

[Alec]

What a legend.

 

[Donny]

I think the Queensland trainer/doctor helped didnt he?? So im sure they probally knew what they were doing! God can he get any better!!!!!

 

[Charmamba]

Can anyone else picture Locky and Thaiday doing a Baywatch run towards the car?

 

[Kimlo]

Jesse Dozzi Posted at 1:07 PM Today

Actually that was my sister who was in the car and she didn't only have minor cuts and bruises...she had surgery on her hand and broken fingers, she is still in alot of pain and it will take a long time to heal and for things to be back to normal. She is very grateful to the state of origin players for helping her out of the car and to everyone else who was there and helped her.

Interesting comment.

I would also like to rant about that comment in the OP but I won't.

 

[Donny]

Broncospwn hope your sister will be alright!!!!!!!

 

[Coxy]

Sam's tan's a bit uneven...

 

[Donny]

Can anyone else picture Locky and Thaiday doing a Baywatch run towards the car?

what a sight that would be, big Sam Thaiday running Pam Anderson style in Buggie Smugglers [icon_wink

 

[Kimlo]

Broncospwn hope your sister will be alright!!!!!!!

[icon_lol1.
Mate, not my sister, just a comment on the website haha.

 

[Emma]

what a sight that would be, big Sam Thaiday running Pam Anderson style in Buggie Smugglers [icon_wink

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit....

 

[Bucking Beads]

Sam's tan's a bit uneven...

I'd picture Sammy with a lucious v of hair going through his chest pubes down to his ball fro.

 

[Nashy]

Wish Darren Lockyer would save me in his speedos.

That's right. I'm gay for Darren.

 

[Charmamba]

Sam's tan's a bit uneven...

I'd picture Sammy with a lucious v of hair going through his chest pubes down to his ball fro.

Sammy would have the biggest ball fro.

 

[Kimlo]

Fair comment too. But still, good on 'em for going to her aid, even if they perhaps didn't act by the book.

I don't think it's a fair comment. Firstly pulling a negative out of a positive is stupid next thing he'll be saying they were bad people for helping out.

Secondly, they had the team trainer with them and a physiotherapist, two very qualified people who have dealt with all types of injuries and different circumstances before, I am sure they would have first aid training + a lot more and would be in a good position to know whether it was safe to pull the girl out or not.

If they didn't have the trainer and physiotherapist with them fair enough but I reckon those two people would know what they're talking about and would be able to give the right advice.

 

[Foordy]

Locky is a true CHAMPION unlike that racist druggy Johns

 

[Kimlo]

Broncopwn, how is it s negative comment? It was just a informed comment, they weren't knocking him.

Secondly, If they were qualified enough to make an informed decision on what to do then they wouldn't have pulled her out of the car. Unless they have a neck brace handy or a person who knows how to handle an injured patient who could potentially have spinal injuries then it's always best to keep them in the car even if they are in a distressed state. (unless the car is on fire lolz)

But we really can't judge that The Rock, unless we were actually there. The physio and trainer were there and we've seen the sort of serious injuries they deal with, I reckon they would know if it was safe to pull her out.

Fair enough on the comment, perhaps he didn't mean it negatively.

 

[Nashy]

If they had a neck of back injury, the last thing they need is to be hanging upside down in a seat belt.