The Flying Doctors
Season 5, Episode 26: A Sporting Life
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Mel Cregan from Coopers Crossing is the big baseballhero in New South Wales. After a great game he and his dad, Kev, are celebrating at the pub with their mates. They are rather drunk but Kev insists on driving home in the middle of the night. They have an accident and Mel hurts his leg. They need to amputate but Mel doesn't allow it. Geoff and Tom goes through with the operation anyway, to save Mel's life. After Mel's operation he goes to Sydney for specail treatment. But he swears to sue Geoff and Tom. After a lot of hard times Mel realizes you can have fun in a wheel-chair - you can even sport.
All Episodes - Season 5
Episode 1
The Gift
Episode 2
Second Chance
Episode 3
Not The Malarvys
Episode 4
The Adventure
Episode 5
No Man's Land
Episode 6
Rising Sundown
Episode 7
Man And Boy
Episode 8
The Longing
Episode 9
Bitter Harvest
Episode 10
The Instrument
Episode 11
Word & Deed
Episode 12
All That Glitters
Episode 13
Fly Past
Episode 14
The Last Rodeo
Episode 15
Sky Above, Earth Below
Episode 16
Lucky Lady
Episode 17
The Chips Are Down
Episode 18
Guardian Angel
Episode 19
Battlers
Episode 20
No Tears
Episode 21
A Doctor's Dreaming
Episode 22
Blues For Judy
Episode 23
The Claim
Episode 24
A Rhyme For Reason
Episode 25
Dad's Little Bloke
Episode 26
A Sporting Life