https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1608091715833/footy-concussions
Very interesting and tragic. Featuring parras Ray Price and Brett Horsnell.
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"Kearney win rate = 24%. Really hope Ryles does not get there but it is not looking promising! Kearney win rate in 2011 was 6 from 24 (and a draw) or 25% and in 2012 it was 3 wins from 19 games (16%) before he was sacked.
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"Ritchie is a complete hack.
If Ryles should be judged now then the Bulldogs should have sacked Ciraldo shortly after his first year.
Coaches need time and support. Only time will tell with Ryles."
If Ryles should be judged now then the Bulldogs should have sacked Ciraldo shortly after his first year.
Coaches need time and support. Only time will tell with Ryles."
"The funny thing about Bulldog Ritchie's critique of Ryles is that Bulldog suggested Ryles has coached enough games to judge him, but Flanagan deserves a little bit more time before judging him, especially if the Dragons break their 10-match losing…"
"Xerri had already been replaced by Tuala, so the Dogs are without one first choice centre, and that is it for their backs. By contrast the Eels go into the Dogs game without their first choice fullback and 5/8 (half their spine), and about their…"
"Our alledged pathways resemble wallaby tracks...no-one has any idea where they lead
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"Ryles win rate could be in Kearney territory by end of year. Fun Times"
"Ryles is on 40% win rate
BA was 52% when sacked."
BA was 52% when sacked."
"The best recruitment made by the Eels since the 80's was under Brian Smith and since his departure it's been bog below average and it doesn't look like improving any time soon."
"They can target all the players they want but there's ZERO indication any will come to Parra. The recruitment should have been done ages ago"
"Yeah idk what his problem is haha, but he'd definitely start on the wing for us and Russell can go back to his centre spot. Better then any wing option we have "
"Seems that Ryles winning percentage is only 30% but when Brad Arthur was given the flick his winning percentage was 42% according to journo on NRL 360. He reckons Eels have gone backwards under Ryles but Anasta reckons Ryles is going ok and will…"
"Hahaha Blake Wilson fmd, that farkwit has knocked back 3 times, why do we keep chasing him? "
"You keep saying to explore other pathways what pathways? You have previously mentioned rugby and rugby 7s players from the Pacific Islands who have great athletes. Yes they may transition to league but they have to want to come and play…"
"If they can just get Taulagi just do that. So many different options but they just sit still 💀"
"Maybe not this year but Tom Chester should be on the list. He's off contract next year and probably is behind Laybutt and Purdue. He's 24 now and starting to play some very good footy"
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Ray Price sounded so fried when he was speaking. My young bloke wants to play league next year, jury is still out for me if I let him.
Shit poppy, that was a bit harsh. Feel free to have a crack at me, but taking a dig at the intelligence of my son is a bit low.
My earliest memory of the eels is my old man making me watch the 86 GF. When pricey and crow were chaired off, my old man was crying. So, either dad love them, or he had a horrible foreboding of the priemership drought to come :)
Concussions were poorly understood in Ray's day. Given the era and position he played in, he likely had a number of concussions, especially when you take into the fact players like Matty Johns said he had about 10 or so through his career.
But concussions aren't the biggest issue here. The biggest issue is repeated sub-concussive impacts. Those hits that rattle you but don't give you a complete concussion. It's like a boxer taking small jabs throughout a fight. The more of those they take the higher chance of a KO. What Dr. Omalu found was that those repeated minor head traumas had more of an impact on later quality of life than the larger, more infrequent hits.
I do know that the NRL is actually seen as one of the better concussion managers in professional sport. Their HIA system and protocol is seen as one of the most stringent and most closely abides by the recommendations from medical professionals. It's also why I don't think we'll see a class action against the NRL. Unlike the NFL, as far as we know, the NRL has tried to address the long term impacts of concussions as soon as they became aware of them.
What would you change poplet?
Maggie, Both Ray and Brett Kenny need a Swahili interpreter on hand at all times.