- Couple spent two nights in hospital
Sydney Roosters NRL coach Trent Robinson and his wife were airlifted to hospital following a gas bottle explosion.
It’s understood the three premiership coach and his wife Sandra were cooking dinner at a property at Dalswinton, near Denman in the NSW Hunter Valley on Monday night when a barbecue gas bottle exploded, Nine News reported.
The couple suffered burns to their arms and were doused in cold water immediately.
Ambulances and the Westpac Rescue helicopter attended the property, which is understood to be owned by former NSWRL chief executive John Quayle.
The former administrator and his family were not injured in the incident.
Roosters coach Trent Robinson and his wife Sandra were injured in a gas bottle explosion
The Westpac critical care medical team airlifted the couple to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle.
‘Trent’s wife was kept there for a night and Trent was kept there for a couple of nights because when there are gas injuries, monitoring of the lungs needs to be taken care of,’ senior reporter Danny Weidler told Nine News.
The couple have since returned to Sydney and are now recovering at home.
The Sydney Roosters are yet to comment on the matter.
News of the incident came as a surprise to Roosters officials, who gathered on Thursday night to celebrate the club’s NRLW’s premiership triumph.
The three time premiership coach spent two nights in hospital
The three time premiership coach (pictured left with Cooper Cronk after the 2019 NRL grand final) spent two nights in hospital
Robinson has been at the helm of the Roosters since 2013 and had led them to three premierships with one in his first year and then back-to-back in 2018 and 2019.
He guided the Roosters to a top four spot this season before they bowed out in the preliminary final against Melbourne Storm.
The incident is a timely reminder for Aussies to take care when firing up the barbecue in the warmer months.
Barbecue mishaps can be avoided through regular checks.
‘Service and maintain your barbecue regularly,’ Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry said.
‘Have a garden hose or similar continuous supply of water available at all times.
‘If a gas leak does occur, shut off the cylinder immediately and allow any gas to dissipate.’
You should also check the date stamp on the gas cylinder, which are valid for 10 years.
