Concussion Rule

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by GYR, Apr 8, 2015.

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  1. GYR DW Lewis

    Apparently as a knee jerk reaction, the NRL have changed the rule so that if a player shows any sign of concussion they will have to be taken off and will not be allowed to return no matter what.
     
    GYR, Apr 8, 2015
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  2. BigGuns DA Astele

    Uh oh, all kinds of shenanigans to follow.
     
    BigGuns, Apr 8, 2015
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  3. Toolman TR Man

    Wont that just make clubs more likely to avoid taking them off to see if they're okay?
     
    Toolman, Apr 8, 2015
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  4. GYR DW Lewis

    No because they would be under huge scrutiny if they let a player continue who is clearly needs attention
     
    GYR, Apr 8, 2015
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  5. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    If they show any sign, they will be forced from the field.
     
    Boobidy, Apr 8, 2015
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  6. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    If this is true, then an 18th man will need to be brought in. Then need to keep an eye on clubs getting certain players to act concussed at a certain time in the game.
     
    Boobidy, Apr 8, 2015
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  7. Lukic L Popovic

    that's a shocking rule.
     
    Lukic, Apr 8, 2015
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  8. morgieb MC Burridge

    I mean taking them off if they are concussed is a good thing, but forcing it if they only have 'signs' of concussion? Bit knee jerk, don't you think?
     
    morgieb, Apr 8, 2015
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  9. GYR DW Lewis

    Yeah they should have some sort of extra "concussion only" interchange player. That's where having a true Chris Flanneryeque utility would become really handy
     
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    GYR, Apr 8, 2015
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  10. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    SOS Gallop
     
    Sultan Pepper, Apr 8, 2015
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  11. Toolman TR Man

    But what are the signs? Isn't that the point of the concussion test currently? So what happens if they take the player off to test him and he passes? He can go back on? Isn't that what the rule is already?

    Or is the rule at the moment if you fail that test you have to wait a minimum of 15 mins and now they're changing that to being the whole game?
     
    Toolman, Apr 8, 2015
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  12. GYR DW Lewis

    If he comes off to do a concussion test he can't come back on. The whole point of it is that team doctors are taking them off and checking them and putting them back on for the sake of the team winning aka what happened to Reynolds
     
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    GYR, Apr 8, 2015
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  13. Toolman TR Man

    Well yeah that was my point then. If a player is 'maybe' concussed they're not gonna risk taking him off to test him or give him a quick break, only if they absolutely have to.
     
    Toolman, Apr 8, 2015
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  14. Julian BJ Taylor

    Well the obvious fucking solution is standalone medical staff employed by the NRL.
     
    Julian, Apr 8, 2015
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  15. Frizzed WC Welker

    If doctors are sending concussed players back on to the field they should have their medical license revoked.
     
    Frizzed, Apr 8, 2015
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  16. Magic AJ Parker

    Greenberg was asked this question on Friday and said that it wasn't what they discussed at all.

    Has there been a new meeting since last week or is this the same rumour because I didn't see much change over the weekend tbh....
     
    Magic, Apr 8, 2015
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  17. Mr Fourex MR Fourex

    They will now be forced to take a player off and keep him off if he exhibits any of these symptoms.

    - Loss of consciousness

    - Falling to the ground without taking protective action

    - Seizure

    - Memory impairment

    - Balance disturbance (ataxia)
     
    Mr Fourex, Apr 8, 2015
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  18. Mr Fourex MR Fourex

    Sounds like it's been announced today, although its not clear what date it'll start to be enforced.

    http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/04/08/new-nrl-concussion-rules-help-doctors
     
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    Mr Fourex, Apr 8, 2015
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  19. Mr Fourex MR Fourex

    I wonder if it'll stop the likes of Greg Bird from blatantly feigning injury so he can get the vid ref to take a look at it.

    His standard fall to the ground like he's been shot must tick a couple of those symptoms.
     
    Mr Fourex, Apr 8, 2015
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  20. Toolman TR Man

    Players fall to the ground from head clashes all the time without ever losing conciousness.. bit of a fine line there, especially when some need to be taken off for stitches.
     
    Toolman, Apr 8, 2015
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