Fairfax Media is reporting that 70 doctors and health experts are calling for a ban on tackling in school “Rugby” games. The Association for Physical Education noted that tackling is where most injuries occur. “The majority of all injuries occur during contact or collision, such as the tackle and the scrum,” they said in their…
I remember once I scratched my knee up pretty bad when I got tackled on the cricket pitch area of a footy field when I was younger. I think Jordan Rapana has me beat though! Rapana is out for the rest of the season after suffering a skull fracture in the Canberra Raiders loss to…
Coming into the 2014 NRL season my feeling was that the Penrith Panthers would be a decent regular season team, but when it came to playing finals football they just wouldn’t have an extra gear. Penrith have had a lot of things go their way in 2014. With a nice draw and no need to…
Bradford Bulls player Chev Walker has posted a graphic image on Twitter of a hand injury he sustained during the Bulls 52-26 loss to the Huddersfield Giants. Walker tweeted: “Well after doing this in the game on Sunday, I thought I was gonna be having an op but just been told doesn’t need it”. If…
Both Faifax and News Limited are carrying interesting stories regarding the NRL’s insurance plan for players who suffer catastrophic, career ending injuries. Brad Walter of the Sydney Morning Herald writes that the RLPA is considering signing off on coverage that would cost the game $1 million per year but that would not cover players whose…
The Canterbury Bulldogs have confirmed that Tim Browne suffered a depressed skull fracture in the clubs loss to the Wests Tigers on the weekend. Browne was seen pulling out of a tackle and grabbing at his forehead during the match with word trickling out after the match of the suspected fracture. Browne is likely to…
Penrith Panthers general manager Phil Gould has confirmed that Tyrone Peachey will miss the rest of the NRL season after rupturing his pectoral muscle in the Panthers thrilling 35-34 win over the Brisbane Broncos on Monday night. There is better news however for winger Josh Mansour, who is now a week to week prospect: Ok….
Cronulla Sharks captain Paul Gallen could miss the rest of the season with scans this week to determine the extent of a bicep injury he picked up in the Sharks 31-18 loss at home to the Newcastle Knights. Bicep injuries tend to be one of those rotten injuries that are never have a good outcome….
It seems almost unbelievable, but NRL players are not insured against permanent disability under the terms of their contracts. It is an issue that has been raised again today by the Sydney Daily Telegraph. In the article Wests Tigers hooker Robbie Farah has hinted that NRL players may consider strike in an effort to get…
Wests Tigers fullback James Tedecso has fractured his kneecap during the first tackle of the Wests Tigers clash with the Canberra Raiders. Wests Tigers officials have said the kneecap was fractured and separated and that he will require surgery. The recovery time was estimated to be between 10-12 weeks. Tedesco was injured in a collision…
It’s an ongoing debate in stadiums, lounge rooms and pubs around Australia – who is the most injury prone player in the NRL? Now it’s very easy to bag from the sideline. Most of us are has-beens who never really amounted to much more than fourth grade trundlers, but being fantasy players, well it’s just…
Rugby League Weeks The Mole is reporting that Sydney Roosters centre Michael Jennings might not play again this season due to a torn latissimus dorsi. BREAKING: Moley hearing Mick Jennings of @sydneyroosters may not play again this YEAR — The Mole (@RLW_Mole) June 19, 2014 For all those asking about @M_Jennings_03 , he has a…
The hopes of Queensland supporters took a blow today when halfback Daly Cherry-Evans failed to train with his Queensland team mates today. Cherry-Evans had targeted today as his deadline to be fit, and with Ben Hunt training in his place, things aren’t looking good for the Maroons halfback. Of course Laurie Daley has been telling…
There a great article posted on the Fox Sports web site that show a total of 48 players have either been suspended or injured coming out of the last round of NRL games. Its a great read and really shows that players and clubs have completely brushed this representative round of football in a dramatic…
The following is an official press release by the Newcastle Knights: THURSDAY 17/04: Alex McKinnon has been transferred from intensive care to a spinal rehabilitation ward in a Sydney hospital as he continues his recovery. Movement in Alex’s right arm is improving and he has started to get movement in his left arm. Alex is…
Australian UFC fighter Kyle Noke has claimed that when it comes to head knocks, MMA is safer than Rugby League. Noke, a former lower grade Rugby League player himself, made the claim while trying to promote his upcoming fight in Canada on April 16th. Noke pointed to the fact that if an MMA fighter receives…
The NRL Judiciary has found Jordan McLean guilty of a dangerous tackle on Newcastle Knights forward Alex McKinnon. McLean has been suspended for 7 weeks. The judiciary panel was told not to consider the resulting injury from the tackle when deciding whether McLean was guilty or not guilty. Once they had returned a guilty verdict…
Unfortunately this issue has raised it’s ugly head again this weekend and surely it is time for the NRL heavyweights to use their combined IQ’s and implement a solution. Every week we see at least one NRL club being reduced to 16 players (3 subs) and in the case of the West Tigers game against…
The following is an officia statement by the Newcastle Knights and Alex McKinnon’s family: There were no new developments on Monday in regards to Alex McKinnon’s condition. The Club has continued to provide factual updates in consultation with Alex’s family at this delicate time. Alex was brought out of an induced coma following his initial…
Channel 9 news has just reported that Alex McKinnon and his family have been informed that he will be quadriplegic following his spinal injury. This is very sad news for Alex, his family and friends. I have no doubt that the game will get right behind Alex and that no expense will be spared to…
Alex McKinnon is out of an induced coma and breathing without a ventilator. He is now able to communicate with his family and there is hope that he will soon be able to be transferred to a hospital in Sydney. This is all very good news but it is still very early days. There is…
Canberra Raiders winger Edrick Lee could miss the rest of the season after sustaining a foot injury on the weekend according to the Canberra Times. Lee snapped ligaments in his foot in the Canberra Raiders 24-12 loss to the Gold Coast Titans on the weekend. Lee is a really good young player but every time…
News Limited is reporting that Newcastle Knights forward Alex McKinnon has been played in an induced coma to aid in his recovery from what has been described as a “devastating” spinal injury. The news comes just hours after the Newcastle Knights updated its supporter base on the condition of Alex McKinnon. The Rugby League community…
UPDATE: Alex McKinnon Placed In An Induced Coma Doctors have just given an update on the condition of Newcastle Knights forward Alex McKinnon’s neck injury that has been posted on the Newcastle Knights official web site. The statement reads… TUESDAY EVENING: On Monday night scan results for Alex McKinnon confirmed a dislocation at C4 and…
Wayne Bennett gave a really good interview to News Limited overnight in which he covered a few topics, including the concussion debate. Bennett’s feelings were that, like with most issues in the game, there is a certain level of out of control hysteria surrounding the concussion debate. Much of this hysteria is fueled by the…
Manly Sea Eagles forward Richard Fa’aoso has been forced to retire at the age of 29 due to a neck injury he sustained at the conclusion of the 2013 NRL season. Fa’aoso made his first grade debut for the Penrith Panthers in 2004 and played 155 first grade games for six different NRL clubs. Fa’aoso…
Andrew Webster of the Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that Penrith Panthers fullback James Roberts has broken his ankle at training this afternoon. Roberts was not only expected to feature in the Panthers Auckland 9’s side but was also a big chance of cementing the number 1 jersey in first grade this season. A broken…
The Wests Tigers have just released this statement on their official web site regarding the knee injury Tim Moltzen suffered today: Wests Tigers player Tim Moltzen has suffered an injury during training this morning, Thursday 5 December. Moltzen injured his left knee during morning training, with the 25 year old transported to hospital via ambulance….
The Bulldogs are set to get a preview of life without Ben Barba with a grade one high ankle sprain set to rule the 2012 Dally M Medal winner out for up to five weeks. Barba injured his ankle scoring a try in the Bulldogs 40-12 demolition of the Parramatta Eels on Friday night. While…
The Wests Tigers face the prospect of losing another player to a long term injury after winger Marika Koroibete dislocated his elbow in a gutsy 20-18 win over the Penrith Panthers. In the 25th minute and with the Panthers leading 12-4, Koroibete was trying to make meters from within his own ten meter line when…