In the immediate aftermath of the incident, and since confirmation of Bob Murphy's ruptured ACL, the footy community have thrown their arms around the Bulldogs skipper.
Read below some of the tweets and social media posts of support, rallying around the injured captain.
So many kind people out there... You've all brightened up a gloomy day. Thank you.
— Bob Murphy (@BobMurphy02) April 11, 2016
Too many sad songs on the radio today!
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Hoping the best for @BobMurphy02 one of the best blokes in the game
— Scott Pendlebury (@SP_10) April 10, 2016
Thoughts are with Bob Murphy and Bulldogs fans at the moment. Champion of our game.
— Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily) April 10, 2016
Our fingers are crossed for @BobMurphy02.
— Hawthorn FC (@HawthornFC) April 10, 2016
Quality player. Quality person.
Great win by the boys but, a bit of a dull feeling after hearing the news of bob doing his ACL. #flattening.
— Luke Hodge (@LHodge15) April 10, 2016
@BobMurphy02 @westernbulldogs you are a true leader..don't let this obstacle stand in your way. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
— Katrina Mary Collins (@KatrinaMaryCol1) April 11, 2016
— Nathan Jones (@nathan2jones) April 10, 2016
Please no. #bob
— David Astbury (@dastbury12) April 10, 2016
Thommo says it was terrible to see @BobMurphy02 go down with a suspected ACL . Best wishes to Bob & @westernbulldogs
— Adelaide Crows (@Adelaide_FC) April 11, 2016
Oh No... #bob
— Mark Robinson (@Robbo_heraldsun) April 10, 2016
— Jay Clark (@ClarkyHeraldSun) April 10, 2016
I really hope this isn't the end of @BobMurphy02 champion of the game and legend of @westernbulldogs #weareallthinkingofyoubob @marngrook
— Leila Gurruwiwi (@alielmg88) April 10, 2016
@BobMurphy02 shattered for you murph pls come back and play game needs more people like you mad Hawks fan but ultimate respect for u#legend
— enzferra (@ferracane_enzo) April 11, 2016
Get behind Robert Murphy. A true champion on and off the field. We are with you Bob and love you. Get better very soon. go dogs
— Susan Alberti (@SusanAlberti1) April 11, 2016
@westernbulldogs the football gods have a lot to answer to. Devastated is an understatement, sending love & best wishes to @BobMurphy02 xo
— Alison Kilday (@Killerz23) April 11, 2016
Fingers crossed for @BobMurphy02 one of AFLs rippers. #topbloke
— BD3 (@BrettDeledio03) April 10, 2016
Feeling for you @BobMurphy02 Keep punching mate
— Dyson Heppell (@DysonHeppell) April 11, 2016
My heart broke when I saw @BobMurphy02 drop to the floor in agony. #truechampion @westernbulldogs #bemorebulldog
— Shane Delia (@shanedelia) April 10, 2016
Thommo says it was terrible to see @BobMurphy02 go down with a suspected ACL . Best wishes to Bob & @westernbulldogs
— Adelaide Crows (@Adelaide_FC) April 11, 2016
Wishing @BobMurphy02 all the best from the #Cattery
— Joel Selwood (@joelselwood14) April 11, 2016
@BobMurphy02 speedy recovery champ.. Love watching you play, hope to see you out there again soon
— pearce hanley (@pearcehanley) April 11, 2016
