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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"Issue with performance clauses are how do you know if they have met them? There will never be such a thing as clear cut refereeing where everyone is happy or satisfied with their performance. Some more than others we like but still it would be so…"
"What would be the performance clauses? They already have metrics they are graded on which is the reason we are in this mess. Trying to get it perfect is the issue.
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"we got 1 when samrani scored"
"The refs are probably one of the biggest issues in the game. Problem is they are a protected species and never accountable.
Klein is on around 300k per year, I'd like to see that number dropped to $150k with say 300k worth high performance…"
Klein is on around 300k per year, I'd like to see that number dropped to $150k with say 300k worth high performance…"
"This week and last, I'm gobsmacked at some of the decisions. Some of them are just blatantly wrong. How Ryles hasn't lost his shit is beyond me. Haven't watched last night's presser though.
The defense has certainly improved, although what the…"
The defense has certainly improved, although what the…"
"How about "we build it" and they will come!"
"Allowing Klein to referee while having a gambling addiction is absolutely mortifying. The fact it was allowed shows how amateurish the NRL really is. No professional organisation would allow this due to the perception of possible corruption. Just…"
""If you PAY them, they will come"
Sounds like a Hooker! "
Sounds like a Hooker! "
"Yes all we all have assholes and your rhetoric is correct, but whilst some stink more than other's, there is always an odour about them!
Lets see if we can follow a good diet and keep the odour at a level where we can avoid us gagging!"
Lets see if we can follow a good diet and keep the odour at a level where we can avoid us gagging!"
"Hilly, "
"A quality player makes surrounding players better."
Do you think that anyone would disagree with that Hilly.....but it is just the same "pure rhetoric".
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"A quality player makes surrounding players better."
Do you think that anyone would disagree with that Hilly.....but it is just the same "pure rhetoric".
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"I guess if I had all the answers I'd put my hand up to be in charge at Parra. Opinions are like arseholes we all have them some stink more than others. "
"Sloth, thanks for your compliments. Over paying is only relevant in certain circumstances, I am more than happy to go along with that. Idealogy of mine is pay peanuts you get monkeys.....stay patient mate, "winning" is just as big an artform when…"
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"Hilly, It easily said but I am not sure if you have the answers at a level past the original question.....we need!
Yes we can pay money/overs, no need for "stupid" to enter the equation at any point.....remember do to we want them along the lines of…"
Yes we can pay money/overs, no need for "stupid" to enter the equation at any point.....remember do to we want them along the lines of…"
"yeh! we are not far off when you tie it altogether!
As i said you are a smart man AE."
As i said you are a smart man AE."
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A quality player makes surrounding players better.
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A quality player makes surrounding players better.
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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.