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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"Finally a coach who actually knows what he's doing and makes decent decisions lol. Can sleep well at night 🤣 honestly don't care if the Lomax thing just happens in the background till mid season or whatever. He can wait "
"Yep exactly LB. Ryles is calling the shots here. It's comforting knowing that the club is backing his decisions. We would not be able to promote such a strong position if the club was not completely united. "
"Before this saga did anyone think that Samrani was Ryles pet project to mirror a player like Howarth?"
"Sarantinos pretty much laid it out to Melbourne and all NRL clubs, pretty much if we receive something very good whether cap space or a rep player, he can leave. Ball is now in the court of the other 16 teams whoever can make the best trade…"
"I heard him say that on Kenty podcast. Kent pretty much laughed at him when he said Lomax goes for a challenge, Kent said yeah and money too. He saw through the rubbish.
But at the same time, Gillis is doing exactly what he should be doing,…"
But at the same time, Gillis is doing exactly what he should be doing,…"
"Just defined roles is all you'll have a footy side and business side you'll have JR driving the football side for the FG team Nathan Browns job is looking after the pathways and final decisions roster wise will be on JR.JS probably has very little…"
"He'll be back in the nrl eventually but eels going to make him sweat and get something out of it. No rush at all for parra 🤣"
"Being reported that Steve Gillies the other half to, his and Clinton Schifcofske's sports management company GS Sports Management is now releasing statements favouring Lomax and attempting to explain and clear a path for his return to the NRL.
It…"
It…"
"Zero tackle has him contracted to the storm until 2027 for $1.1 million. "
"Lomax's agent now saying he left because Arthur was sacked and Gutho left.
A grade sook! "
A grade sook! "
"If Melbourne go cold, which I think is possible, do not be surprised if a team like Sydney City come in."
"Macy I think the clubs done well here they've outlined there terms and have the leverage.
I agree if we don't get what WE want and I mean exactly what we want he sits."
I agree if we don't get what WE want and I mean exactly what we want he sits."
"Ye what happened to him he was going to manly
Im glad he came to us but"
Im glad he came to us but"
"why not just make munster an offer now as his only contracted for 26 atm"
"From what I read, neither party is wanting a reunion. Lets face it, we tried him at centre and he had some issues defensively there so was moved back to the wing. Flannagan was right. Ryles doesn't want to pay a winger centre money, and someone who…"
When Zac Lomax approached the Eels hierarchy in 2025 that he would like to depart the club only one year into a four year deal, it was clear the representative winger was going his own way.
Parramatta, while not exactly keen to release a marquee…
Parramatta, while not exactly keen to release a marquee…
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Keaon done deal
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ANY MORE SIGNINGS???
I've been frustrated recently about the work we have been doing in the open market. Jonah's alright for a year and JDB is solid but he's getting old. I feel we need more in the forwards and some a replacement outside back. All I have seen is links…
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Lomax has blown up his own career. And for what?
When Zac Lomax approached the Eels hierarchy in 2025 that he would like to depart the club only one year into a four year deal, it was clear the representative winger was going his own way. Parramatta, while not exactly keen to release a marquee…
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Can someone please tell me
If we dont get a swap for Lomax do we still have to pay him to sit in the side line for next 3 years
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Eels demand 1 of 3 Storm stars in exchange for Zac Lomax
Smh.com m Parramatta have identified Xavier Coates, Stefano Utoikamanu or Jack Howarth as the three players they are prepared to take in exchange for allowing Zac Lomax to join the Melbourne Storm.Lomax was granted a release from the Eels in…
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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.