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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"You mention 44 players per squad, when the issue at the moment is not enough players in the competition to maintain quality. Also if you have a squad that big, the cap needs to be bigger than what it is, much bigger, nearly double. Are the NRL going…"
"I think they'll split the conferences up a bit more than you have suggested. Travel for conference B would be too much and too expensive.
More likely a Northern and Southern conference. (with tweaks)
Bris, NQ, Dolphins, Titans, PNG, Newcastle,…"
More likely a Northern and Southern conference. (with tweaks)
Bris, NQ, Dolphins, Titans, PNG, Newcastle,…"
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Whats wrong with having 4 conferences with 5 teams in each? You could play twice ( home and away) against the other 4 teams in your conference = 8 games, you then play the other 15 teams once = 23 games in total. "
Whats wrong with having 4 conferences with 5 teams in each? You could play twice ( home and away) against the other 4 teams in your conference = 8 games, you then play the other 15 teams once = 23 games in total. "
"LB, the networks will pay whatever the product is worth. If they have NRL ratings up the wazoo then the price will go up to get the audience. NRL will undoubtedly play one off against the other. Larger audience in the new areas except PNG, where I…"
"No way the television network will pay more for less games stupid idea. It use to be 22 when we had 20 teams."
"Parra vs Penrith
Wests vs Dogs
Sharks vs Dragons
Raiders vs Storm
Redcliffe vs Bronx
Knights vs Manly
GC vs Cowboys
Auckland vs Perth
Chooks vs Bunnies "
Wests vs Dogs
Sharks vs Dragons
Raiders vs Storm
Redcliffe vs Bronx
Knights vs Manly
GC vs Cowboys
Auckland vs Perth
Chooks vs Bunnies "
"Have you considered US sports have divisions within the conference that expands the rivalry.
US sports they have to have conference systems due to the amount teams they actually have. They also have divisions which makes rivalries, we would only…"
US sports they have to have conference systems due to the amount teams they actually have. They also have divisions which makes rivalries, we would only…"
"PNG and Conferences are not 'dumb'.
Maybe you can't comprehend a world where these things work, but the ideas are sound.
These ideas, like any, are dependent on a well planned and effective execution.
I will say though, that Rugby League is a very…"
Maybe you can't comprehend a world where these things work, but the ideas are sound.
These ideas, like any, are dependent on a well planned and effective execution.
I will say though, that Rugby League is a very…"
"Are you upset a bit LB.
Your against having American like conferences for many reasons that you detail but have you considered that conferences are apart of what has made US sport explode in people's homes, on TV's in the local communities.…"
Your against having American like conferences for many reasons that you detail but have you considered that conferences are apart of what has made US sport explode in people's homes, on TV's in the local communities.…"
"I keep hearing this kids name, Popo......heard he's a gun!!!"
"Its 14 less. Have they go with the same amount of rounds with more teams its 50 more games.
Are you going to pay more money as a tv station or streamer for almost the same amount and less weeks overall of TV content?
The TV stations will say we get…"
Are you going to pay more money as a tv station or streamer for almost the same amount and less weeks overall of TV content?
The TV stations will say we get…"
"With more teams it's almost exactly the same amount of games in total. "
"Issue is since they have done this they cannot go back. Dan Ginnane said that last year once you go to 27 rounds you cannot go back. If you do it is to 26 rounds.
Shorter season is exactly what Bennett is saying is the issue, i have said it for…"
Shorter season is exactly what Bennett is saying is the issue, i have said it for…"
"Caution: Meddlling Ahead."
"People will still complain because they will have more away games against better teams compared to other teams or different turn around times.
I think a shorter season and stand alone rep period is the best option and over due though."
I think a shorter season and stand alone rep period is the best option and over due though."
"Yeah great, players don't complain when their salaries are lowered from less product for tv."
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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.