Re: General Rovers Chat. : Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:59 pm  

luke ShipleyRed wrote:

With Heffernan once again going off with a concussion injury last night. For the 4/5 time that I can remember.

Does there become a point when we/he should look at retiring for his long term health before it becomes something serious like with Goulding.

This point was mentioned on the blunderside commentary. The long term Impact of these head knocks on the health of the players is known to be severe. I’m not sure if the game has changed and we are seeing more head injuries as a result or if the fact that the concerns are so prevalent they become much more highlighted.

But apparently players have to be given the ok to play by a neurologist, which suggests the safeguard responsibility is taken away from the club and given to an independent individual which is the correct way imo.

Re: General Rovers Chat. : Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:11 pm  

Isn't there a maximum number of concussions you're allowed to take in your career before medical advice says enough? I seem to remember seeing something about it

Re: General Rovers Chat. : Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:18 pm  

You'll have forgotten it.

Re: General Rovers Chat. : Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:40 pm  

Sandro II Terrorista wrote:

You'll have forgotten it.

Re: General Rovers Chat. : Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:06 pm  

REDEOD wrote:

This point was mentioned on the blunderside commentary. The long term Impact of these head knocks on the health of the players is known to be severe. I’m not sure if the game has changed and we are seeing more head injuries as a result or if the fact that the concerns are so prevalent they become much more highlighted.

But apparently players have to be given the ok to play by a neurologist, which suggests the safeguard responsibility is taken away from the club and given to an independent individual which is the correct way imo.

I think the legal ramifications of the NFL stuff in the US has got all sports concerned that if they don't ensure that players are not looked after then they will be sued.

The concussions in the past were not as heavily focussed on, but there are players such as Ian Roberts in Australia who are associating the lack of player care with brain damage.

Nowadays the clubs, governing bodies, their lawyers and insurers are all terrified of legal action. If players consistently get headknocks their clubs won't be able to insure them and they will have to retire whether they want to or not.

Re: General Rovers Chat. : Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:37 pm  

RoverAndOut wrote:

I think the legal ramifications of the NFL stuff in the US has got all sports concerned that if they don't ensure that players are not looked after then they will be sued.

The concussions in the past were not as heavily focussed on, but there are players such as Ian Roberts in Australia who are associating the lack of player care with brain damage.

Nowadays the clubs, governing bodies, their lawyers and insurers are all terrified of legal action. If players consistently get headknocks their clubs won't be able to insure them and they will have to retire whether they want to or not.

All of which makes you wonder why the persistence of the Easter fixture programme if player welfare is so important to the RFL?
They’re so contradictory to each other it beggars belief.

Re: General Rovers Chat. : Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:44 pm  

Being cynical... it's easier to prove head knocks = brain damage than it is that playing multiple times in a short space of time results in long term injury.

Just guessing though!

Re: General Rovers Chat. : Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:13 am  

REDEOD wrote:

All of which makes you wonder why the persistence of the Easter fixture programme if player welfare is so important to the RFL?
They’re so contradictory to each other it beggars belief.

But we are talking about the rfl are we not come on give them a chance lol

Re: General Rovers Chat. : Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:21 am  

Did anyone else watch the Catalan v Wigan game and think that John Bateman threw his head at the floor on purpose when he was lifted over the horizontal?
I know players try to force the refs to make a decision but this is going too far haha.

Re: General Rovers Chat. : Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:40 pm  

I just heard a rumour Catalans have signed Trent Hopkinson just waiting for a visa... not sure if it’s true but if it is it makes me think that the reason we can’t sign a half back is because we won’t pay the right money