Heff : Sun Jul 01, 2018 6:00 am  

Now this certainly aint meant to be said in a bad way so no one take it like it is. I personally think he should be honest or the club as well and admit that if these head problems are as bad as they seem and I hope for the guy there not, then is it time to call an end to his KR days. Like I say its not meant in a nasty way but some one needs to be honest like MW was. If this is going to be a problem next season then the guy isn't going to be playing a lot of games and I would sooner us get another centre that will play more games. I hope he does carry on so we can see how good he is meant to be but like any other club we don't want injury prone players. Don't no if anyone else thinks the same on this.

Re: Heff : Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:55 am  

Tbh if he’s been out this long I’d say as sad as it is and a much waste of talent I think it’s time to finish with contact sport altogether not worth risking your life for .... but if that does happen I hope the club and the sport help him to get a job and move on from the sport

[Mild Rover]

Re: Heff : Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:55 am  

I suspect he, the club and clinician(s) assessing him don’t know yet. Beyond acknowledging that uncertainty, I doubt anybody can offer any more honesty.

Re: Heff : Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:44 am  

No7.David.Bishop wrote:

Now this certainly aint meant to be said in a bad way so no one take it like it is. I personally think he should be honest or the club as well and admit that if these head problems are as bad as they seem and I hope for the guy there not, then is it time to call an end to his KR days. Like I say its not meant in a nasty way but some one needs to be honest like MW was. If this is going to be a problem next season then the guy isn't going to be playing a lot of games and I would sooner us get another centre that will play more games. I hope he does carry on so we can see how good he is meant to be but like any other club we don't want injury prone players. Don't no if anyone else thinks the same on this.

I feel for him no one should have to go through what he is going through hope he gets better but if not then thanks and hope you find a good job

Re: Heff : Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:19 am  

With the recent increase in head injury assessments and the rise in both long and short term concussion injuries, do you think there’s an argument to enforce the wearing of scrum caps or do you think that will give cause for it escalate to American football levels of personal protection equipment?

Just putting it out there.

Re: Heff : Sun Jul 01, 2018 11:29 am  

REDEOD wrote:

With the recent increase in head injury assessments and the rise in both long and short term concussion injuries, do you think there’s an argument to enforce the wearing of scrum caps or do you think that will give cause for it escalate to American football levels of personal protection equipment?

Just putting it out there.

Scrum caps don't offer protection from concussion or similar injuries

Re: Heff : Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:43 pm  

REDEOD wrote:

With the recent increase in head injury assessments and the rise in both long and short term concussion injuries, do you think there’s an argument to enforce the wearing of scrum caps or do you think that will give cause for it escalate to American football levels of personal protection equipment?
The only thing scrum caps protect is if you have a cut on the head or stitches no good for anything else
Just putting it out there.

Re: Heff : Sun Jul 01, 2018 2:02 pm  

Yeah good idea. Bin a player off mid contract even though the medical people say he could be ready to go again in a few months.

[Mild Rover]

Re: Heff : Sun Jul 01, 2018 2:30 pm  

REDEOD wrote: With the recent increase in head injury assessments and the rise in both long and short term concussion injuries, do you think there’s an argument to enforce the wearing of scrum caps or do you think that will give cause for it escalate to American football levels of personal protection equipment? Just putting it out there. I think the issue with concussion is more the brain bouncing around inside the skull, so scrum caps don’t make that much of a difference. They are better at preventing cuts and skull fractures. Edit. For example: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby ... octor.html

REDEOD wrote: With the recent increase in head injury assessments and the rise in both long and short term concussion injuries, do you think there’s an argument to enforce the wearing of scrum caps or do you think that will give cause for it escalate to American football levels of personal protection equipment? Just putting it out there. I think the issue with concussion is more the brain bouncing around inside the skull, so scrum caps don’t make that much of a difference. They are better at preventing cuts and skull fractures. Edit. For example: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby ... octor.html

Re: Heff : Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:54 pm  

EastHullUTR wrote:

Scrum caps don't offer protection from concussion or similar injuries

You are correct. I assumed that scrum caps were intended to protect from concussions or similar, however I’ve just read they’re for protection against cauliflower ear.
There is also an argument against enhanced head protection akin to American football as it may be attributable to further or worse head injuries.

Apologies I misunderstood their use.