Re: Will this Bankrupt Rugby League : Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:40 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I think the disclaimer is most likely. Boxing and NRL are massive money earners for people who would have nothing in the normal world. They will never stop people playing.

In your opinion.

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Re: Will this Bankrupt Rugby League : Mon Oct 10, 2022 3:11 pm  

vastman wrote:

In your opinion.

In my opinion yes.

Re: Will this Bankrupt Rugby League : Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:08 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Getting smashed every week cand be good for the brain.
However, is this the cause of dementia and if so, why doesn't every player suffer and why do so many people suffer with dementia, and they've never touched a rugby ball, football, american football etc, etc.

Having said that this issue is huge and will be driven, largely, by what happens in the States.

IF liability was proven against any sport, it could kill all contact sports or lead to players signing some kind of disclaimer.

I’m not sure if the RFL and clubs would be liable to pay any damages. I think that would be the insurance companies, the problem would be if the insurer has to pay out, then future premiums would be so high that the sport could not afford to pay the premium. No insurance = no one playing the game. That’s how I think could well happen if the injured players are successful in their claim. Then again I’m no expert on such matters.

Re: Will this Bankrupt Rugby League : Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:35 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I think the disclaimer is most likely. Boxing and NRL are massive money earners for people who would have nothing in the normal world. They will never stop people playing.

I can't imagine it would be that simple, to just sign a disclaimer.

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Re: Will this Bankrupt Rugby League : Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:11 pm  

Schunter wrote:

I can't imagine it would be that simple, to just sign a disclaimer.

People do it all the time.
If you do a bungee or a parachute jump, you sign a disclaimer to say you understand the risks.

Re: Will this Bankrupt Rugby League : Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:31 pm  

PopTart wrote:

People do it all the time.
If you do a bungee or a parachute jump, you sign a disclaimer to say you understand the risks.

Employment law is a whole different thing, just signing a disclaimer isn’t going to cut the mustard i’m afraid. This class action (and possible individual claims to follow) really does have the potential to change the game as we know it if successful. And whatever the outcome i should imagine the the insurance premiums are going to sky rocket to become eye-watering levels.

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Re: Will this Bankrupt Rugby League : Tue Oct 11, 2022 7:00 am  

Sacred Cow wrote:

Employment law is a whole different thing, just signing a disclaimer isn’t going to cut the mustard i’m afraid. This class action (and possible individual claims to follow) really does have the potential to change the game as we know it if successful. And whatever the outcome i should imagine the the insurance premiums are going to sky rocket to become eye-watering levels.

That's a fair point.

Re: Will this Bankrupt Rugby League : Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:26 am  

This is not about employment law though as they are not trying to sue their employers ( the clubs ) but the RFL.

The RFL have assets of less than a million pounds so unless the RFL have an insurance policy then the ex-players won't be getting a lot between them. It is a sad position but how do they prove their illnesses have come about by playing a sport they all freely choose to do.