Sam Newman: From The Hospital Bed To The Panel Desk In Record Time!

If it feels like only yesterday that Footy Show alum and man about town Sam Newman was checking into hospital to treat his prostate cancer, well, it pretty much was – only three weeks after his surgery, Newman is heading back to the set of the Show.

We know it’s AFL season now, and that as much as we find it largely odious, the Footy Show is really all about the Sam/Eddie/Trevor dynamic, but three weeks? After major surgery? Dude!

Nine yesterday said Newman was feeling much better and ready to take centre stage after missing the first two shows for the year.

The network is confident Newman’s return will be long-term despite his need for follow-up treatment.

“He’s feeling better and is up and mobile,” a Nine spokeswoman said.

While we thought it was a bit naff that Newman was so omnipresent media-wise while undergoing treatment, we do hope that his plight encourages more blokes to be vigilant about getting their prostate checked, since it is such a huge problem in men’s health and since so many men are slack about check-ups.

Come on, lads, if you only ever let someone put two fingers up the bum once in your lifetime, do it now!