Karl Oloapu neck surgery out 2024

[B-Train]

Like I said once the news first broke, severe neck injuries are the worst because you could have multiple procedures and they either make it worse or still have no idea what's going on... I know several people that this has happened to..

I hope Oloapu can get the right diagnosis and get it sorted out eventually. Footy is the least of his concerns right now.

 

[maroondog72]

Feel for him, it’s a big injury and a long rehab hope it all goes smoothly for him.

 

[maroondog72]

We didn't pick anything up during his medical so I doubt the Broncos knew either.

But according to you in the start of this thread it was Ciraldos fault for playing him “injured”?

 

[Old Man JB]

Where is this article? I've only see quotes. From what I gather it's surgery or he's never playing again.

Article says he was born with condition but they are looking at surgery to fix it. Not exactly sure where exactly his problem is but I had vary similar issue and was fixed surgically. However, I don't play contact sport.

 

[Noeasyday]

Hope it doesn’t eventuate, but are medical retirement payments outside the cap ??

I'm pretty sure Medical retirement payments are cap exempt.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

But according to you in the start of this thread it was Ciraldos fault for playing him “injured”?

He did play him injured

 

[maroondog72]

He did play him injured

You just defended the broncos and said it wouldn’t have been picked up in scans as an underlying issue. And I wasn’t aware you are part of the bulldogs medical team and can say uncategoricly that he was injured, my apologies.

 

[Noeasyday]

He did play him injured

Technically, every single coach he has had, has played him injured.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

You just defended the broncos and said it wouldn’t have been picked up in scans as an underlying issue. And I wasn’t aware you are part of the bulldogs medical team and can say uncategoricly that he was injured, my apologies.

Ciraldo literally said he was injured in an interview and still played him @ lock, I don't know why you guys always need to argue the point and spin some shit to defend the club's shit decisions. I didn't defend the Broncos, I instead decided to give both clubs the benefit of the doubt because if one didn't pick it up in the medical then it's understandable the other wouldn't either. This is not defending the Broncos, it's just using logic.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Technically, every single coach he has had, has played him injured.

We knowingly played him injured.

 

[DinkumDog]

I told u there was more to this @DinkumDog and there it is. Can u believe we brought him back to play Flegg finals while he still in neck pain? If this kid never plays again we might have to pay him 10 million not 1. Total disgrace

Typical that you speculate just to have a crack at Gus and the club. Clearly this article (which by the way is from ZT, so likely to be somewhat embellished) says this is a condition Karl was BORN with and the extent of his issue has only just emerged. Yet the other day (and again now) you accused the club of deliberately and/or wilfully mismanaging his condition when it’s clear NO-ONE including Karl knew the extent of the issue. That and suggesting a $10m payout might be on the cards which you’ve plucked from your arse. How about keeping the focus on Karl and supporting the kid through his recovery and hopeful return to play than spew your usual bile to feed your anti-Gus hysteria.

 

[The new breed]

We knowingly played him injured.

Can’t argue with that
Fair point

 

[SexBomb]

We knowingly played him injured.

As we have with multiple other players.
Are they also suffering the same injury?
Is the injury we knew about, the same injury that's being discussed now?
Your guess is as good as mine, speculation at best!

 

[maroondog72]

Ciraldo literally said he was injured in an interview and still played him @ lock, I don't know why you guys always need to argue the point and spin some shit to defend the club's shit decisions. I didn't defend the Broncos, I instead decided to give both clubs the benefit of the doubt because if one didn't pick it up in the medical then it's understandable the other wouldn't either. This is not defending the Broncos, it's just using logic.

95% of rugby league players from Reggie’s to the NRL play with injuries every weekend, if coaches didn’t play injured players there wouldn’t be a comp. But don’t let that hold you back.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

95% of rugby league players from Reggie’s to the NRL play with injuries every weekend, if coaches didn’t play injured players there wouldn’t be a comp. But don’t let that hold you back.

I've already mentioned players play injured however this doesn't then become the excuse for when things like this happen. Coaches and medical staff are accountable for this kind of stuff and it's their responsibility to push the players as hard as possible and squeeze that final .1% out of them without crossing that line where it starts negatively impacting their performances and health. It's hard, very hard, but that doesn't mean you brush these things off as "unlucky"or "everyone else plays injured". This isn't just a Karl thing, it's a Bulldog thing. The bulk of our squad was totally busted 2 months into the season and you only have to look at someone like Kiraz who are suffered from stress fractures, something that can be caused by excessive training loads.

Anyway I hope Karl's going to be okay and can play footy again.

 

[maroondog72]

I've already mentioned players play injured however this doesn't then become the excuse for when things like this happen. Coaches and medical staff are accountable for this kind of stuff and it's their responsibility to push the players as hard as possible and squeeze that final .1% out of them without crossing that line where it starts negatively impacting their performances and health. It's hard, very hard, but that doesn't mean you brush these things off as "unlucky"or "everyone else plays injured". This isn't just a Karl thing, it's a Bulldog thing. The bulk of our squad was totally busted 2 months into the season and you only have to look at someone like Kiraz who are suffered from stress fractures, something that can be caused by excessive training loads.

Anyway I hope Karl's going to be okay and can play footy again.

Well at least we can agree on wishing Karl a speedy recovery and seeing him back playing football asap.

 

[Nasheed]

Hope it doesn’t eventuate, but are medical retirement payments outside the cap ??

Yes.

 

[speedy2460]

It appears that any neck problem was only known to the kid himself. It wasn't known at the Broncos or the Dogs.
I know Ciraldo would not play him if he knew about the condition. It's well known that the majority of players play with niggling injuries
and some have needles to allow them to play.

 

[bowleggedwog]

I told u there was more to this @DinkumDog and there it is. Can u believe we brought him back to play Flegg finals while he still in neck pain? If this kid never plays again we might have to pay him 10 million not 1. Total disgrace

You are a total disgrace, this is how you support your club but putting the boot in every time, if it’s a negative story or positive you put the boot in. You and that sexed you fuck have a bad idea of what it takes to be a supporter, and have an unhealthy fascination of wanted to prove you are right. Well done buzz bitch .

 

[no1bulldog]

Save me scanning 21 pages what is the actual problem with his neck?