https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1608091715833/footy-concussions
Very interesting and tragic. Featuring parras Ray Price and Brett Horsnell.
You need to be a member of 1Eyed Eel to add comments!
This reply was deleted.
Latest comments
"I'm putting last year down to the new style of attack and defence that had been implemented, as well as relying on Volkman at half. It was a disatorous 1st half without doubt, but I can't see that happening again. We should be much better prepared…"
"Someone has to argue to alternative opinion or there is no show. "
"It was. Mainly because Read came off as a total fuckwit. While it's nice to see (most of) the media on our side in this case, it;s really hard not to be."
"
The last time Storm lost a R1 game. Dare to dream if they lose again tomorrow? "
The last time Storm lost a R1 game. Dare to dream if they lose again tomorrow? "
"Brent Read-what an absolute wanker!!"
"Nice to have someone on our side for once tbh."
"Don't remind me.
I still have ptsd for when he caught the ball off a kick off then stepped out after scoring"
I still have ptsd for when he caught the ball off a kick off then stepped out after scoring"
"Won't last for long lol
he must have a client linked to us mb "
he must have a client linked to us mb "
"I just can't see him playing 1st grade at the Eels again Daz. His statement indicates he has been under the care of a neurologist away from the club. Some alarm bells right there that he isn't around the club. "
"I don't think this is not nice by our club not to tell him. But not sure anyone was making him as the villain here, not me at least. He had a right to refuse a deal."
"How could he not be part of the negotiations. He obviously has a manager. What the fark was his management doing keeping any information secret from Matterson. If he doesn't have a manager, he should be doing his own consulting.
I don't believe a…"
I don't believe a…"
Irony is Even Deader
I posted this earlier on Hoe's blog, which was poor placement."Isn't it Ironic, Don'tcha think?
Read more…
Views: 337
Shark Attack..... Moses told to be wary of the surf!
Parramatta has moved their pre season training to Lennox Head for this week.They have been warned that when your luck is out, you need to be very careful going into the surf! in Northern NSW.Parramatta officials are very wary of these danger's as…
Read more…
Views: 434
Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?
Well we have been having a few dilemma's around here lately and I am getting confused, from what I can tell we have a lot of problems telling our left from our right. We don't have this problem at home because my wife is always right and I am…
Read more…
Views: 341
Keaon done deal
As of Thursday, December 11, 2025, South Sydney Rabbitohs forwardKeaon Koloamatangi has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Parramatta Eels, but it is not yet officially announced by the clubs. Soon to be announced.
Read more…
Views: 2152
Braith loves us.
Watching R360 and Anasta has been our biggest supporter in the media all through this. Could get used to it 🤣
Read more…
Views: 551
1EE Modern day Eels team: Halfback
Ok so going through these rapid fire, particularly this one as this i reckon would be 100% for one player. I did some Halfbacks to make it respectful but not many to choose from.Dylan Brown won the vote at 6.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HGCBD291.…
Read more…
Views: 231
1EE Modern day Eels team: Five-Eighth
So Centre is all done and dusted. Timana Tahu and Jamie Lyon are the Centres chosen. Now onto Five-Eighth, think i might know where this would go but someone also could surprise. Side Note: I put Brett Finch in here as i can separate the art from…
Read more…
Views: 323
<script src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
<!-- Sidebar -->
<p> </p>
<script>// <![CDATA[
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
// ]]></script>
Replies
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.