Perry's father, Ross Green, said this week that it was unlikely his 18-year-old son would ever walk again.

Because of crushed vertebrae in his neck, Perry was likely to be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life, he said.

The accident, which occurred near Waroona on New Year's Day, has robbed the former Mines Rovers player of a promising football career and any hope of continuing his apprenticeship as a plant fitter.

Perry also lost almost half of his left hand in the accident. He has only the thumb and forefinger remaining on that hand.

In a bid to help Perry financially and boost his spirits, the teenager's Collie friends and former football team-mates have got together with the Collie Eagles club to organise a major fund-raising benefit for him.

"He's a very good mate and he played football for Mines Rovers so we're getting behind a mate and helping him out with things," said good friend and benefit organiser Daniel Graham, aged 18.

The benefit event will take place on Saturday, February 15, at the Collie Eagles clubrooms, starting at 3pm.

It will feature musical entertainment by top local band Spencer Tracy - whose members are donating their time to the cause - and auctions of football memorabilia, such as signed jerseys. There will also be a sausage sizzle and drinks available.

Graham and new Collie Eagles league coach Kevan Sparks this week called on the Collie community and local businesses to get behind the benefit.

"I'd like to see the business people of town support this event," said Graham.

"To know that people in the small community of Collie are behind him will really make Perry's day."

Perry played for Mines Rovers in 2000 before moving to Waroona to take up an apprenticeship. He later joined WAFL club Peel Thunder, where he became its colts side's vice-captain.