CONCUSSION

Reward one-on-one leg tackles, allocated positions, fair catch: Six ideas better than banning the long kick-off in the NRL

2 May, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis On Anzac Day at Allianz Stadium, Mosese Suli was knocked senseless on the first play of the game when he got himself caught in a poor position against a charging Jared

‘It is just the way it is’: Former Bronco says all NRL players are aware of concussion risks in the sport

8 February, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former NRL flyer-turned-podcaster Denan Kemp says concussions and side effects like brain damage is a risk NRL stars will always have to face and players are acutely aware of the risks involved. “It is just

More than 50 experts shoot down the man made famous by Will Smith in Concussion Movie for spreading ‘false propaganda’

29 January, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Bennet Omalu, the man made famous by Will Smith in the movie ‘Concussion’, has been shot down by several medical experts currently studying CTE and has been accused of spreading ‘false propaganda

WWE wrestler cleared to return from concussion: What’s it mean for NRL players?

21 March, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY SCOTT DILLON In news that may have repercussions for sports here in Australia – former WWE Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan has been cleared to return to the ring after previously been forced to retire.

Are the NFL’s current issues a window into NRL’s future?

29 November, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY SCOTT DILLON There is a very interesting story in the November 27th issue of New York Magazine explaining the issues currently facing the NFL in the United States. Most of it has nothing to

McManus takes legal action against Knights while Turner says NRL doing a good job on concussion

26 February, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD On the same day that news breaks that retired Newcastle Knights winger James McManus is set to sue his former club over concussion concerns – Kyle Turner has praised the NRL for

Toovey takes swipe at Essendon and says players need better people making better decisions

4 February, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

One of the toughest men to ever play the game Geoff Toovey says concussions and brain injuries need to be taken seriously but added that the game couldn’t overreact to the ongoing concern. “There were

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