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77.5k Followers, 1,329 Following, 49 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Majak Daw (@majak_daw) Today when all the boys got around me I realised I couldn't have done it myself. North Melbourne’s Majak Daw hopes his uplifting AFL comeback after almost two years out can inspire others struggling with their mental health. 1.5m Followers, 232 Following, 3,827 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Gemma Atkinson (@glouiseatkinson) 202w Reply.
It will be 706 days since Majak Daw played his last AFL match when he caps off a remarkable comeback from injury by taking the field for the Kangaroos against the Crows on the Gold Coast this weekend. Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube. It's been an incredible journey and this feat that he's going to achieve this weekend is going to be one of the great stories in AFL footy. 'It's tested my character, my resilience, how I can bounce back from setbacks,' Daw said in a club video after training.Majak Daw (pictured centre) will make his fairytale comeback to the AFL for the North Melbourne Kangaroos against the Adelaide Crows on SaturdayHe then ruptured his pectoral muscle in the gym in May, which further delayed his return.Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual.Daw (pictured with girlfriend Emily McKay and their son Hendrix Kuat William Daw) had two 15 centimetre rods inserted into each of his hips following the fallDo you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline?Daw, who has become a father to son Hendrix since he last played, said he felt a responsibility to show others who are struggling with mental health - particularly through the lockdown - that there is a way through their despair.However his perseverance and desire paid off on Wednesday, as he punched the air in delight when his selection was announced at training, before being mobbed by teammates who had been witness to his long struggle.The 29-year-old (pictured training in July) enjoyed a breakout season in 2018 before falling off the bridgeDaw enjoyed a breakout season in 2018, playing 18 matches as defender, before he was pulled from the Yarra River with devastating injuries, eight days before Christmas.
After North Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell announced Daw's inclusion at training on Wednesday, the Kangaroos players mobbed the 29-year-old to celebrate.Meanwhile, the AFL confirmed the Kangaroos' round-11 fixture against Melbourne on August 9 will be moved to Adelaide.There were fears Daw's season might be over when he tore a pectoral muscle in May in a gym accident.But he was lucky to avoid surgery and has impressed since at training and during scratch matches in Queensland."We've all been part of the journey and it's been 706 days since he's played AFL football.He was used as a permanent defender in 2018 and enjoyed a career-best season in which he made 18 senior appearances.Selected by North Melbourne in the 2010 rookie draft, Daw has played 50 AFL matches and kicked 40 goals.He had two 15-centimetre-long metal rods inserted in each of his hips and his rehabilitation involved him learning how to walk and run again.Daw moved with his family to Australia in 2003 and became the first Sudanese-born player to play in the AFL when he made his debut with the Kangaroos in 2013.The Kangaroos have confirmed the defender will be picked for Saturday's round-nine match with Adelaide in Carrara."One of our own has been through a pretty substantial period in his life," Ziebell said."This feat that's he's going to achieve this weekend is going to be one of the great stories in AFL footy."This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.North Melbourne's Majak Daw will cap off a remarkable comeback when he plays his first AFL match after an almost two-year absence this weekend.Daw was on track to play in round one against St Kilda, but was ruled out with a minor cold as a precaution because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Daw finally opens again: Majak back after near two-year absence By Jourdan Canil - 6 hrs ago NORTH Melbourne's Majak Daw will play his first AFL game in more than 700 days this weekend, with the utility to be selected for Saturday's clash against Adelaide at Metricon Stadium. MAJAK Daw gave a triumphant fist pump as North Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell confirmed the popular Kangaroos defender would play his first AFL game in more than 700 days. 1,672 Likes, 45 Comments - Majak Daw (@majak_daw) on Instagram: “A little message for the youth in conjunction with @elevate.basketball my man @ez_eldin_deng doing…” There are a lot of people struggling, but you have to have the belief its going to turn.
@emomckayand I are so thrilled and proud to be his parents," Daw shared on Instagram. 'One of our own has been through a pretty substantial period in his life no doubt, but we've all been a part of the journey,' Ziebell said.Daw (pictured with girlfriend Emily McKay) will play his first senior AFL game in 706 days after suffering horrific injuries falling off the Bolte Bridge in 2018The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.Published by Associated Newspapers LtdHe had reportedly fought with his partner and taken prescription drugs before he abandoned his car in the stopping lane on the Bolte Bridge and plunged into the shallow river below.The comments below have been moderated in advance.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group'It's the ultimate reward for all the hard work personally, and my mental health battle.
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