Suaalii HIA

[King Salvo]

Probably been mentioned but despite the NRL being royally shyte about sharing its rules (do a web search... 2019 is the latest refs manual that'll pop-up and for the 2023 concussion rules all I could fine is this, which makes no mention of category 2/3, though the media seem to be all over them https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/03/15/...ury-protocols/).

My understanding is that...

- There's a mandatory 11 day stand down for all head injuries.

- "In exceptional circumstances, Clubs will have the ability to apply for exemption to the 11-day stand-down period, through a review by an independent neurological expert appointed by the NRL"

- When applying, one of the conditions is that "The player has no previously diagnosed concussions within the previous three months".

Pretty sure this means he can't line-up against the Storm as he can't apply for an exemption from the mandatory 11 day stand down.

The NRL policy is that any player who fails a HIA is subject to stand-down, regardless of the category.

[Chookies74]

This is just more evidence that will be used when the inevitable Class Action occurs. The lawyers will be all over "the Roosters stand their players down, why didn't your club? It will go all the way back to Mitch Aubo missing 2-3 weeks way back in 13 or 14. Remember that poor tigers bloke stumbling around week after week,,faaarrkk, when is he gunna sue!
Roosters setting a high standard, it's also why kids (read their MUM & DAD) want to play for the Chooks, as they know the Chooks will truly look after their child with the best intent.

[Lydon]

Rubbish Policy?

Other sports have similar policies and rightfully so to protect the health and wellbeing of players.

Read up on the NFL studies on repeated concussions and the class action lawsuit taken by former NFL players, some of whom were deceased as a result of CTE

Researchers at the Boston University CTE Center recently announced that they have now diagnosed CTE in the brains of 345 of 376 (91.7%) of NFL players studied. Arrington was among them.

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-n...yers%20studied.

What you're saying is for a medical professional to basically lie, which could well have serious implications down the track, such as suspension or cancellation of their medical registration.

Have you gone back to watch the Teddy sim bin incident again,the one you said Hynes was guaranteed to score as their was no Rooster in cover?

[King Salvo]

Have you gone back to watch the Teddy sim bin incident again,the one you said Hynes was guaranteed to score as their was no Rooster in cover?

Nice try at Diversion tactics.

[QWERTY]

So grub Paul Gallen blew up over Sam Walker's glancing shot on Trindall that caused no injury (or complaint from Trindall tbh) and insisted he should have been binned...

... but was typically silent when they showed the replay of Graham's swinging arm that put JS out of the game?

JS clearly reacted to it, and it potentially puts him out of next week too.

Ch9 commentators are unprofessional. Joey, Freddy, Gallen shouldnt be near the mic. Psaltis servicable at best.

Tallis, Spud and Blocker aside, the FOX team is much easier to listen to. Coops is a bit dry, Ennis and Ginnane a bit shouty, Warren Smith and Vossy are okay.

Agreed until you you said Voss. He’s awful

[Lydon]

Nice try at Diversion tactics.

Not at all mate,just asked the question..

Anyway all good..

[Billy Gunn]

That's a massive blow.

The Storm have 4 players coming off head knocks. I bet all are passed for this game.

I thought that when I heard Suaalii was ruled out, players like Cam Murray seem to get a head knock every other week and never miss a game.

[Carlos Parra]

Nice try at Diversion tactics.

'Diversion' is not a proper noun.

[zac]

apart from player safety self-declaring the hia saved an interchange

[The Marshall]

nrl physio saying his concussion record this year means he won't play next week

That’s what I thought due to the one he had in Last 3 months