| 1st XI Premiership Player - James Macready-Bryan |  It is with great sadness we advise that the Friday night of Oct 13th, James sustained serious head injuries in an incident. James was in a critical condition with extremely serious brain injuries at an intensive care unit and has slowly progressed to a facility suited to his predicament. Messages of support can be posted on the web via balwyn@club.cricketvictoria.com.au and Old Carey FC to a much admired mate. All associated with Balwyn Cricket Club extend its support and thoughts to Robyn, Andrew, Annette and all the family at this time and pray for James's full recovery. Stay Positive. | |
 Please email your message for J-Mac to:
balwyn@club.cricketvictoria.com.au
"I am thinking of you mate, Keep fighting and look forward to a JB Bottle with you soon."
Benny Gordon
"I was gutted to read on the Balwyn Cricket Club website about what happened to James. I will be praying for him and his family and hope that James makes a full recovery soon."
Daniel McCleery aka Bundy.
"James,
I've just come back from annual leave only to hear of your injuries. Hang tough mate, we all need to see that smile again soon. My thoughts and prayers are with both you and your family."
Stuart Baum
"Macca,
Shining lights do not fade. You are a shining light and I am sure your strength and fortitude will pull you through. My thoughts are with you and heres hoping your recovery is swift.
Regards,"
John (Polly) Farmer
"To James & his family,
My family's thoughts and hopes are with you during this time. We wish with all our hearts for you to fight your way through this nightmare."
Bill Leropoulos & family
"The prayers of my friends and I are with you J-Mac for a quick and full recovery and in support of your family and close friends. You are a L-egend."
Letch
"All our thoughts and prayers are with James, Andrew and family at this tragic time. Let's hope for a speedy recovery from this terrible incident. A fine person and excellent clubman."
James Sheehan & Carrie Symmons.
"J-Mac, My thoughts and prayers are with you & your family mate, you have become such a great mate in such a short space of time. I know you will fight through this."
Benno "J Mac, The prayers and thoughts of me & my family are with you and yours at this difficult time. Here is hoping for a full and speedy recovery. Looking forward to seeing you soon to share a beer and a laugh."
Jameson Mahoney "It is with great sadness that I read your website article about James. Please accept the best wishes, hopes and prayers of the entire Oakleigh Cricket Club for a full and speedy recovery to James. Often the strength of support from a sporting community is the contributing factor to good health and we hope that you are able to achieve this with your family."
Trent Shields
President, Oakleigh Cricket Club "Dear J-Mac,
I wish u all the best and i hope to see u back at training."
From your cricket teamates Alex and Con "J-Mac,
Your warmth, energy and enthusiasm has touched many lives, and there a people thinking of and praying for you stationed around the globe. Our thoughts are with you over here mate - hang tough. We look forward to news of a full and speedy recovery."
Wardy. "James, I just happened to check the website from over here in London and I saw the terrible news. Hang in there mate - my best wishes and prayers to you and I hope to read of your full recovery very soon."
Best regards, Morgan Mahoney "To James, his family and players of the Balwyn Cricket Club,
The Pancake Parlour Doncaster would like to extend our deepest thoughts to you all at this sad time."
Proud sponsors of BCC, The Pancake Parlour "Jmac, my thoughts are with you and your family at this very hard time, your a fighter mate so stay strong buddy and very much look forward to having a beer and a laugh with you when your up and about again."
Gareth Barnes "Hang tough James. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family for a full and speedy recovery."
Andy, Cathy, Oliver and Matthew Sheehan "Moorabbin Cricket Club has been shocked and saddened by the news of the injuries to James. Our thoughts are with him, his family and friends, and also with Balwyn."
Neill Murray
President, Moorabbin Cricket Club "On behalf of all members and supporters of the Altona Cricket Club, and cricket supporters in general, I pass on our support and thoughts to James and his family at this time."
Denis O'Dowd "To James and his family, My thoughts are with you at this time and I hope you can make a speedy recovery to enjoy the company of your mates at BCC or better still take to the park and play our much loved game once more."
Rob Baldwin
Player, Bayswater Cricket Club "Sorry to hear about the tragedy of last weekend. All at Bayswater cc are thinking of James and his family."
Darryl Stranger "James, we just want you to know that you are in our thoughts, prayers and in our hearts. We just want to see that smiling face gracing Balwyn Park in the not to distant future. Our love and support goes to the entire family."
Mark, Frances and Jake Gordon "I am saddened to hear the disturbing news that such an incident could occur to a young man with so much good and such a period of life ahead of him. Although it is little I will include a wish in my prayers that a full recovery will be possible"
Peter Flack "It is with great sorrow that I have learnt about this unfortunate ordeal which James is currently enduring. Having been a part of the Junior Development Program and seeing him rise up from the 4th XI to the "One's", I noticed a bright spark which drew people to him on and off the field. A talented cricketer, and a tremendous human being, I am sure this spark will see him through this dark time, and create a stronger and better person. My thoughts and prayers are with James, just as I'm sure they are throughout Balwyn, Old Carey, and all those whose lives have been touched in some way by his uplifting spirit. I wish James nothing less than a complete and full recovery, which I'm positive will happen sooner rather than later. I pray that his family finds the strength to get through this difficult time, and I'm sure this is something that will bond them more when James comes out the other side. Get well J-Mac, there is still so much to do in this world, now is not your time. I look forward to our next meeting and that infectious smile."
Simon Alder "James, we have enjoyed your company for so many years, at Carey and playing for Balwyn. Memories of the Carey England cricket tour still come flooding back. This situation you are in is a marathon, not a sprint but you will make a recovery and we await the day when we can share your warmth, wit and friendship again. Hang in there."
The Karnas "To James and his family, our thoughts are with you. With the energy and enthusiasm you showed around the club, I know you will use this for a speedy recovery."
Geoff and Nicole Kiker "Dear J-Mac, Your infectious personality has touched us all and we hope you get better soon to share a beer with all your premiership mates here at Balwyn. On behalf of Bron and myself we hope for a speedy recovery and offer our deepest wishes to the family."
Clinton Kennon "J-Mac my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Hang in their mate for a speedy recovery from such a terrible incident."
PJ "Seeing you yesterday only made all my memories of you so much stronger as i know there will be many more to come. Only positive thoughts and actions from us will help you fight through this Jmac as we cant wait to have you back by our side to see that golden smile once again. Always thinking of you and your family."
Romma
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