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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"My typo, Pops
Should have read "average backline" which is what Parra had at the time despite great forwards. He made those guys look really good at times..
As you say, his international record was superb.
I think we are saying the same thing, he…"
Should have read "average backline" which is what Parra had at the time despite great forwards. He made those guys look really good at times..
As you say, his international record was superb.
I think we are saying the same thing, he…"
"Is prof Das a real professor , attacking Mitch he must be a MARXIST "
"JDB has Zero impact with the ball and although his defence is what he is known for, the speed of attack, repeat sets (6 again rule) gases him out and he's no longer effective.
Rule changes and speed of the game has gone past him."
Rule changes and speed of the game has gone past him."
"Our strongest side all year.
Penisini and JDB haven't been up to scratch."
Penisini and JDB haven't been up to scratch."
"In 2025 the Dragons had 15 of their 24 matches where the margin was 8 points or less. That's 2/3 of their games being close (whether Dragons won or lose).
Probably gonna be a close game?"
Probably gonna be a close game?"
"Dear Mitchy, Iranian regime bad, Orange Turd has no game plan in Iran except destabilization to help the Israeli fascists and some of his own corrupt cronies. This is called two things can be true at once. "
"This an extract from Parra Pete originally produced on TCT....it is recorded here just to give our members some feel of the 1960's and the emergence of Australia in the game.
The powerbase of Rugby League throughout Australia, New Zealand, England…"
The powerbase of Rugby League throughout Australia, New Zealand, England…"
"Khalif ..... Average baseline, I would prefer you don't comment, if you didn't know that baseline was the 1963 Kangeroo side, the greatest in the history of the game."
"One thing Dragons don't have is the talent and freakish skills to create something from nothing. They can grind, belt the shit out of you but when it comes to sealing those tight contests late they lack the talent to do it most times."
"My Grand Pa (actually he was called Pop), took me to the races.....of course I loved that, nearly as much as watching Ken Thornett play for Parra.
Super's Grandad was right, Langlands went into the centres to accomodate Thornett at fullback, Les…"
Super's Grandad was right, Langlands went into the centres to accomodate Thornett at fullback, Les…"
"It's Mitchy's fault. Ban Mitchy!!!"
"John, the hardest workers can find half an hour of time to participate in what their interests. We don't all work 14 hrs a day old mate, although with the current cost of living, Albanese expects the average Australian to work 18 hours. "
"Ken Thornett every day of the week"
"One thing's for sure, a fleet footed player like Iongi or Moses will easily get around Gutherson one on one at speed. He's got limited lateral movement. ...and having to turn and chase 😂😂"
"Ken thornett with out a doubt "
"Ken Thornett
Great attacker in an otherwise average baseline at the time. Better defender and team player than Hayne.
Inspired those around him and didn't collect any wooden spoons for the club like jarryd did. "
Great attacker in an otherwise average baseline at the time. Better defender and team player than Hayne.
Inspired those around him and didn't collect any wooden spoons for the club like jarryd did. "
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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.