The Hunter community is digging deep for the Lake Macquarie father of three who broke his neck while playing football.
Windale Eagles backrower, Damian Jobson remains in a stable condition after suffering the spinal injury while going in for a tackle during last Saturday's match against the University of Newcastle.
A fundraising appeal for the 35-year-old has already reached more than 11-thousand dollars.
His medical bills will be covered by his playing insurance.