Former Parramatta Eels head coach Daniel Anderson was left fighting for life on the shore of a Central Coast beach in September of 2022.
A freak bodysurfing accident left the two time NRL grand finalist with a traumatic spinal injury and in cardiac arrest.
Fortunately for Anderson, two off duty paramedics witnessed the incident and immediately began CPR before lifeguards arrived.
He was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital where his rehabilitation began.
Anderson has long been linked with the Eels having been involved in coaching and recruitment in the late 1990s and early 2000s before heading to the New Zealand Warriors where he led the club to its first grand final in 2002.
He returned to Parramatta in 2009 following the resignation of Michael Hagan and the side advanced to that year's decider before he was released by the club in late 2010.
He also captured two ESL premierships as head coach of St Helens.
The NRL, in conjunction with the Eels, Roosters (who Anderson works for as head of recruitment), St Helens and the Warriors.
Daniel has also been a supporter of 1 Eyed Eel when he was general manager of football for Parramatta.
If you would like to donate to Daniel or send a message of support, you can do so at the link below.
https://danielandersonfund.com.au/
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I hope he makes a full recovery.
Super, speaking of former coaches, what happened to the fake Brian Smith you brought on here to threaten expulsion to trouble makers. I miss Brian's stern rebukes.
That was not my doing
Absolutely tragic. He's a champion of a bloke too.
Poor bugger I saw bits and pieces of this interview and there saying quadraplegic that sucks.
A couple of friends of mine used to play for the Warriors when he had them and swear to this day that he was the best coach they've ever had.
His win record was actually extraordinary.
His strength was not trying to make the Warriors into a look alike team he understood they had there identify so coaches them in that manner.
The players loved it.
Coryn, whereabouts did you watch the interview?
Just saw snippets on late night with Matty Johns.
Full interview will be on Fox with Yvonne Sampson on Face to Face
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