Why raise the elbow..so another HIA ...this is fast becoming an absolute joke. Moeroa has passed his HIA so has had his customary rest.. this bloke is one of the most HIA'd in the league...
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/3f1c3bd5e9ccd40d346b1d8a9c37a4ca
Is the Head Injury Assessment rule being exploited?
I make no apology for raising this issue and if it upsets a few people, well so be it. I watch this sport for a living and am paid to call what I see.
I am seeking an explanation from Parramatta on the issue of backrower Tepai Moeroa being replaced in the 33rd minute of Friday night’s game against Canterbury, with the Eels taking him off the field for a HIA.
I first want Moeroa’s welfare addressed.
The young forward has now played eight games this year and been left the field for a HIA on five occasions.
On the face of it, that can’t be good.
But I would hate to think that his concussion history is now an opening for any possible abuse of interchange rules from a club that like it or not, has come in for scrutiny by the NRL previously.
Back in 2016 it was noted that 46 players from the Eels had undergone HIAs during the season, more than any other club; 45 of those were forwards.
At Friday night’s game, we were informed on Fox League that Moeroa passed his test during the halftime break, but when we enquired what specific incident had led to there being concern he was suffering another possible concussion, the response was, “no idea”.
If I’ve missed something, I will welcome Parramatta’s response this week and we will gladly show the video evidence on this web page.