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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"Coryn, sounds like you're finally coming around to reality. Welcome aboard. This comment is a really worthwhile contribution to this subject of recruitment and something many should stop and consider before getting themselves in a tizz."
"We've going through murderers row with regards to the draw right now.
Isolated like most halves against big running backrowers Pezet and a lot of halves in his position get found out.The days of DB cutting backrowers in half are in the rear vision…"
Isolated like most halves against big running backrowers Pezet and a lot of halves in his position get found out.The days of DB cutting backrowers in half are in the rear vision…"
"Correction we don't keep missing out with low ball offers that just isn't true we offered nie 4 yrs 900 k per season for Kolomatangi 800 plus for Barnett per season whose going to be 32 yrs old.We are missing out because one other offers and clubs…"
"It was a stupid decision signing him in the first place "
"It's Parramatta not the Storm, Penrith or Roosters"
"NRL corruption on display again. Why not give 5 days before the bye weekend instead of against Penrith their Pin Up team"
"1. Our juniors are doing alright. THey've lost one game so far. Jersey Flegg also winning.
2. NSW Cup destroyed Melbourne earlier and lost to the Dragons which are quite good at reggies.
3. Even if we drop Pezet, Talataina or Papalii will show some…"
2. NSW Cup destroyed Melbourne earlier and lost to the Dragons which are quite good at reggies.
3. Even if we drop Pezet, Talataina or Papalii will show some…"
"I'm starting to think Talataina will be a star, despite his size. He has been our best player across two reserve grade games this year. He is certainly not out of place, including in defence."
"Moses has been dangerous at five-eighth and Pezet has allowed it to happen."
"Fair point."
"its about dominance, size and strength. The guys you mention are 2nd rowers, not starting meter eating props.
Watch Moses Leota & Lindsay Smith flog our butts in the first 20mins this week"
Watch Moses Leota & Lindsay Smith flog our butts in the first 20mins this week"
"More concerned about our tackling depth, we have guymer, luca, jdb or even teacup brown. Our tackling depth is terrible, and it worries me that tago maybe next cab off the rank. Id rather blood a junior than him. "
"I am not excusing losses or poor defence but people have to have realistic expectations of where we are as a side.
Outside round 1 vs Melbourne we have managed to score plenty of points with Pezet more involved in tries then Moses.
His defence is…"
Outside round 1 vs Melbourne we have managed to score plenty of points with Pezet more involved in tries then Moses.
His defence is…"
"How do u kmow
penr is going to flog us? Never know what happens, fuck it'll be huge if we pull it off "
penr is going to flog us? Never know what happens, fuck it'll be huge if we pull it off "
"Love your work Poppa"
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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.