News AIS Concussion Rule

[Dogs4eva13]

I heard on the radio this morning that the AIS is recommending a 21 day stand down period for players suffering from a concussion in contact sports. How likely is it that the NRL follows suit? This is something to watch considering how light we are in the forwards and how prone the NRL is to make rash mid season rules and changes. I have no idea what would we do if Knight and King go down with concussion.

 

[Brendan7]

Absolute certainty it will be implemented and it's up to the players to sort their techniques out, you'll also find clubs will do LESS contact work at training to limit these instances occurring. If the game wants the funding and boy they do, they will not want to be seen to be tip toeing around this.

 

[Daustin]

rugby league is going to be a very different game in the next decade or two. A decrease in contract training could then lead to poorer technique and more concussions on game day which would decimate squads. Seems like a lot of over governance from higher up to me, surely the players (like boxers) know the consequences of playing profession contact sports and im sure most would want to be back on the field as soon as they can. Why make a blanket rule of 21 days when each case can be so different and doctors clear players much earlier than that. I understand the nrl has a duty of care to protect players from themselves but there has to be some middle ground as well

 

[Moedogg]

NRL won't risk opening itself up to litigation so they will follow through on the recommendation.

 

[Dogs4eva13]

I feel like the timing of this is ominous, enough time for it to be implemented in the NRL and AAFL seasons without them saying they didn't have enough warning. I feel a problem if the don't follow suit is being open up to legal cases where the plaintiff says you were told about best practices and chose not too listen.

 

[Brendan7]

rugby league is going to be a very different game in the next decade or two. A decrease in contract training could then lead to poorer technique and more concussions on game day which would decimate squads. Seems like a lot of over governance from higher up to me, surely the players (like boxers) know the consequences of playing profession contact sports and im sure most would want to be back on the field as soon as they can. Why make a blanket rule of 21 days when each case can be so different and doctors clear players much earlier than that. I understand the nrl has a duty of care to protect players from themselves but there has to be some middle ground as well

Simply put the NRL will err on the side of caution and its 14 days of no symptoms. At least you'll see less clubs rigging this rubbish concussion interchange, go on do it, you'll have half the squad unavailable the following week. At the end of the day the game can't afford to be sued and it only takes one player with CTE to cripple the game.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Reduce the 10m back to 5m, that will solve half the problem.

 

[John Matrix]

Seeing thats its a recommendation thats all the NRL will do with it, would cause issues with rep and finals footy - look they have bent the rules to suit players recently.

 

[Brendan7]

Seeing thats its a recommendation thats all the NRL will do with it, would cause issues with rep and finals footy - look they have bent the rules to suit players recently.

No chance it won't be implemented, otherwise you are just asking for players to sue you and rightly so. It's not 1970 anymore. What you'll see is a "Superbowl type" break from a prelim to a GF.

 

[Brendan7]

Reduce the 10m back to 5m, that will solve half the problem.

Actually penalising high tackles and all of them I mean would solve more of the issue. If it's high its a penalty no ifs or buts, tackle lower.

 

[TwinTurbo]

If CTE (and other related) is such a no go how does WWE, UFC and other martial arts contests survive? Two ways. Firstly they have clauses in their contracts that specifically indemnify the organisers against litigation. Secondly, it's pretty difficulty for a martial arts fighter to say he didn't know that he was going to get hit/kicked/punched in the head. He competed knowing full well what was going to happen and that he was risking CTE.

The problem with CTE in the NFL (for example) was that the NFL denied it, covered it up, told the players that they would be just fine, nothing to see here. As usual it's the cover up that results in the litigation, not the act itself.

The NRL have been pretty smart in admitted that CTE is a problem and has taken steps to minimise it, but it will never be eliminated, NRL is a contact sport after all. The players know this, they sign contracts, they continue to play, they take on the risk themselves. Yes there is history, older players suffering, but the defense is that medical advice on CTE is only recent and no one really understood the consequences of repeated head injuries. Now they do and they are taking action to minimise it.


Always a Bulldog

 

[TwinTurbo]

Reduce the 10m back to 5m, that will solve half the problem.

That's the main reason for the short kick off rule changing, no running off the back fence.


Always a Bulldog

 

[John Matrix]

No chance it won't be implemented, otherwise you are just asking for players to sue you and rightly so. It's not 1970 anymore. What you'll see is a "Superbowl type" break from a prelim to a GF.

I'm all for implementing it especially when we have seen what can happen with concussions.

Recommendation as it stands isn't mandatory.

 

[hayes]

It's for community sport not professionals. In my side we had a player who got a concussion outside playing and because Bankstown association the player needs to be medical clear by specialist he had to wait 8 weeks for a appointment. So he missed have the season.

 

[Cook]

This won’t be introduced imo. The game will just categorise concussions like already has. Some will be longer duration than others, like is in place already. If u as a player don’t feel right, than take another week off pretty simple. If u feel good, back u come on time.

 

[John Matrix]

“We acknowledge the work being done by Concussion in Australian Sport in the management of sport-related concussion and will continue to consider all relevant information to ensure our protocols remain appropriate and fit for purpose”.

NRL comment.

I didn’t expect anything different.

 

[Bulldogsteve]

It's for community sport not professionals. In my side we had a player who got a concussion outside playing and because Bankstown association the player needs to be medical clear by specialist he had to wait 8 weeks for a appointment. So he missed have the season.

Wtf?
My son got concussion last year
Mandatory 10 days if no symptoms
Thats 1 game
Any longer teams wont declare it i reckon

 

[B-Train]

The thing is at least half of the concussions aren't from head high tackles.. They're often from a poorly timed defensive tackle or the head being in the wrong place.. Friendly fire from a teammate in a tackle.. Sometimes from what seems very minor and incidental contact..

So whatever rules, crackdowns and mandatory stand down periods the NRL implement, concussions will never go away in a fast, physical contact sport like Rugby League..

 

[King Gus]

Reduce the 10m back to 5m, that will solve half the problem.

Nah just reduce the interchange down to 4 and increase the six again that will fix it.

 

[Moedogg]

People like Ponga and Keary are so prone to concussion, It will definitely impact their teams season if they sit out for 3 matches.