Footy broadcaster Garry Lyon revealed he was struck down with a ‘nasty’ back spasm just five minutes before going on live television ahead of the Crows’ 14-point victory against Hawthorn on Friday night at the Adelaide Oval.
In a bizarre twist of events, Lyon told SEN Breakfast that he had to go visit the Adelaide doctor.Â
Lyon explained he lay down on the doctor’s table to receive treatment right before going live on Fox Footy’s coverage of the match.
In fact, Lyon was forced to kick Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson out of the medics’ room in order to see the doctors.
‘I had to say to Jordan Dawson you wouldn’t mind getting out would you, I’ve got a bit of a sore back. It was horrible,’ he told SEN Breakfast, adding: ‘Not good at all.’
Despite the interruption, Dawson would go on to lead his team by example, booting two goals on his side’s way to victory. He also amassed 21 disposals and made 12 tackles.
Footy broadcaster Garry Lyon (pictured) has revealed that he was forced to seek medical attention right before going live on Fox Footy’s coverage of Adelaide’s win against Hawthorn on Friday night Â
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Lyon had a back spasm right before Fox were set to go live on the game. He went into the Crows’ medical rooms and sought out some treatment from a doctorÂ
Lyon, meanwhile, enjoyed a glittering career with Melbourne that spanned from 1986 to 1999.
The half-forward played 226 games for the club, returning 426 goals during that time, before being forced to hang up the boots due to ongoing issues with his back.
‘I had a nasty little situation. I did my back, it’s ended my footy career but for 20 years or more it’s been pretty good,’ the Fox presenter told SEN.
‘It just went on me on Friday and I was in a bit of pain,’ he said, recounting the moment prior to kick-off.
‘I had to say to Roo (Mark Ricciuto) can you get the Adelaide doctor to get me some painkillers? He said: “No worries”.
‘He runs down, he said they’re very happy to help you out and this is understandable legally, they’ve got to see you.’
Meanwhile, broadcaster Tim Watson took a dig at Lyon, calling the situation ‘embarrassing’.
‘I was on the Adelaide Crows doctor’s bench five minutes before we’re going on air getting a bit of a run over,’ Lyon added.
Broadcaster Tim Watson (pictured) poked a barb at Lyon branding the episode ’embarrassing’
The Melbourne great has also admitted he was left ‘shocked’ by the timing of Melbourne’s decision to part company with coach Simon Goodwin
The Melbourne great has also delivered his opinion on Simon Goodwin’s shock axing this week.
It emerged on Tuesday that the under-pressure Demons coach would be parting ways with the club after their 83-point win against the West Coast on Saturday.
While a premiership winner with the Dees, Goodwin’s side has slumped this season, amassing a mere seven wins.
However, Lyon was perplexed by the timing of the ruthless decision.
‘I’m stunned, shocked, totally shocked,’ Lyon told SEN.
‘I had no heads up on this whatsoever. Absolutely shocked, I can’t get my head around it. He won’t be coaching a farewell game, that’s something I can promise you.’
Demons president Brad Green explained that the club had offered Goodwin the chance to oversee the final three home and away fixtures of the season, but the premiership-winning coach declined the offer, stating that he wanted to give the players ‘clean air.’
‘I always talk about the team mentality, and no one is bigger than the team. I didn’t want it to be about me. It’s about them and the progress they have had,’ he explained, before adding that he will take some time off from footy with his family.
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Footy great Garry Lyon reveals the agonising health problem that made him take drastic action just before a TV appearance