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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"Like a Trojan horse...but we made it ourselves, stuffed it full of shit players and dragged it through our own gate."
"Ya oops. Was wondering where you went lol"
"God if we are relying on a Centre then times are tougher than we thought."
" Guy who gives off strong sockpuppetry vibes and uses laughing emoji as vocabulary gives advice on the deep end.... when all he ever does is dogpaddle in a piss-filled kiddie pool.
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"I can see the logic in that. Was coming more from a salary cap perspective. "
"If it means he comes early now, no point saints having him there if he missing several weeks. We use that time for him to learn our shapes etc, serves his suspension and is ready to go. Like the idea "
"Anyone know why he left us in the first place?"
"All great points Pops, and always good discussions - can definitely see your point of view for sure.
100% with you on that last paragraph. Hopefully as you say, some of the guys get their chance sooner rather than later & take it.
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100% with you on that last paragraph. Hopefully as you say, some of the guys get their chance sooner rather than later & take it.
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"A clock’s right twice a day Poop… so technically I should be due any minute now. 😄"
"That's fine Nos, it was just my view as well. Good discussion points for future reference. Petrus maybe closer than you think, but again I don't see enough of him to substantiate the view. I realise petrus is not a middle btw.
If he is as good as EA…"
If he is as good as EA…"
"Very true, Bobby.
With Dylan Egan & Ryan Couchman both due back next week, maybe they consider it but yeah, unlikely.
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With Dylan Egan & Ryan Couchman both due back next week, maybe they consider it but yeah, unlikely.
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"My Injured 13 Eels side:
Iongi
Simmonson
Russell
Samrani
R. Penisini
Pezet (#6)
L. Fletcher (#7)
Doorey
Twidle (emergency utility!)
Tuivati
Kautonga
Tuilagi
Hopgood
Eels can literally field a 13 run-on side from injured Top 30 & Development "
Iongi
Simmonson
Russell
Samrani
R. Penisini
Pezet (#6)
L. Fletcher (#7)
Doorey
Twidle (emergency utility!)
Tuivati
Kautonga
Tuilagi
Hopgood
Eels can literally field a 13 run-on side from injured Top 30 & Development "
"No point coming over while suspended. "
"Thanks NOS as you said maybe will let him come early . But can't see dragons doing us any favours hey"
"Yeah he just timed it wrong, Bobby. Went for the big play and got Murray pretty flush shoulder to head.
He'll be suspended for sure. "
He'll be suspended for sure. "
"Didn't see the tackle NOS pretty bad was it . Commentators recon a big stint probably "
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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.