sport news NBL star Harry Froling speaks on 'scary' coward punch that left him with a ... trends now NBL star left with fractured skull after coward punch attack speaks of 'SCARY' incident in first statement since emergency surgery in Brisbane By Josh Alston For Daily Mail Australia and Fraser Barton For Australian Associated Press Published: 00:07 GMT, 27 January 2023 | Updated: 00:07 GMT, 27 January 2023 Viewcomments NBL player Harry Froling has made his first statement since surgery for a fractured skull and brain bleed after a one-punch attack in Wollongong left the Brisbane Bullets big man unconscious and bleeding from the ears. Froling is in a stable condition and remains in Brisbane hospital after an alleged punch to the head left him unconscious on a Wollongong street. It occurred about 2am on Sunday after the Bullets' defeat of the Hawks on Saturday. Froling had surgery for a fractured skull and brain bleeding. He was allegedly punched in Wollongong while the team was away for a match against the Illawarra Hawks Scans then reportedly confirmed a fractured skull and bleed on the brain that required surgery. The Bullets star made his first statement since going in for surgery on social media on Monday, thanking friends and family for their support. I appreciate all the messages in regards to my circumstances. It’s a scary thing, and I appreciate the love and support. Especially from my team mates former coaches and family I appreciate all the messages in regards to my circumstances. It’s a scary thing, and I appreciate the love and support. Especially from my team mates former coaches and family ❤️ — Harry Froling (@HarryFroling) January 26, 2023 'I appreciate all the messages in regards to my circumstances. It’s a scary thing, and I appreciate the love and support. Especially from my team mates former coaches and family,' he wrote on Twitter. A host of current and former NBL players, coaches and teammates replied with their best wishes for Froling who has been ruled out of the remainder of the NBL seeason. Meanwhile Brisbane Bullets head coach Greg Vanderjagt says once police investigations are complete the NBL club will internally investigate the incident A 19-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon after turning himself in at Wollongong's police station. Vanderjagt says Froling and his family have the club's full support and they will start an internal investigation at the appropriate time. 'The club will conduct their own investigation when the time is right and put everything together and take the appropriate course of action in terms of how we manage the group and how we manage those situations on the road moving forward,' he told reporters on Thursday. Brisbane Bullets head coach Greg Vanderjagt has promised to launch an internal investigation into the incident following the police investigation 'It's something that is real and we certainly don't sweep it under the table and just ignore it. 'But at this point in time there's not too much else to say on that because it is a police matter. 'The police are conducting their investigation and we need to be respectful of that and also respectful of Harry and his family at this time.' Nathan Mesinez, 19, has been charged with one count each of reckless grievous bodily harm and affray. He appeared by video link in Wollongong Court on Wednesday and was granted bail. Harry (right) with his brother Sam Froling who plays for the Illawarra Hawks NBL side in Wollongong 'It is pure luck that the injuries are not more serious than they already are,' police sergeant Kate McKinley said. 'The view of the community in relation to this type of offences known as one-punch attacks or king hits is that the community is quite concerned about their occurrence. 'It is not uncommon for these types of offences to result in death and many victims have previously died as a consequence of this type of attack.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility