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Devastating news with Storm announcing Xavier Coates ruptured his achilles at training today - he will undergo surgery which ends his 2026 season. Coates has had a lengthy battle with an achilles issue - he indicated a partial tear was discovered post season 2025 that he attempted to rehab for months. Then he underwent surgery earlier this year to remove a bone spur & bursa around the achilles. Now worst case scenario with a complete tendon rupture. Achilles repair surgery usually involves a 5-8 month recovery period - one of the toughest rehab processes & players often take even longer to return to their best. Wish him the best with surgery & recovery ahead.

Devastating news with Storm announcing Xavier Coates ruptured his achilles at training today - he will undergo surgery which ends his 2026 season. Coates has had a lengthy battle with an achilles issue - he indicated a partial tear was discovered post season 2025 that he attempted to rehab for months. Then he underwent surgery earlier this year to remove a bone spur & bursa around the achilles. Now worst case scenario with a complete tendon rupture. Achilles repair surgery usually involves a 5-8 month recovery period - one of the toughest rehab processes & players often take even longer to return to their best. Wish him the best with surgery & recovery ahead.

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Horrible news with scans unfortunately confirming that Tanah Boyd suffered an ACL injury in Round 11 - which will end his 2026 season. Facing reconstruction surgery & associated 9 month recovery period, silver lining is he should be fit and firing for Round 1 2027. Wish him the very best with surgery & recovery ahead!

Horrible news with scans unfortunately confirming that Tanah Boyd suffered an ACL injury in Round 11 - which will end his 2026 season. Facing reconstruction surgery & associated 9 month recovery period, silver lining is he should be fit and firing for Round 1 2027. Wish him the very best with surgery & recovery ahead!

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I’ve been known to be critical of a high tackle or two, but Caslick getting yellow carded for this isn’t punishment driving behaviour change. Focus on technique for mine & her technique could not be much better here. Gone low with arms in a wrapping motion, super rough card

I’ve been known to be critical of a high tackle or two, but Caslick getting yellow carded for this isn’t punishment driving behaviour change. Focus on technique for mine & her technique could not be much better here. Gone low with arms in a wrapping motion, super rough card

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Unbelievable scenes with both Adam Reynolds & Ezra Mam suffering hamstring injuries on the one play - a turn & chase on Xavier Coates. Both high speed mechanisms & noticeably limping - likely multi-week recoveries incoming & as we’ve seen with other similar cases recently could easily be 4-6 weeks. Never seen anything like it.

Unbelievable scenes with both Adam Reynolds & Ezra Mam suffering hamstring injuries on the one play - a turn & chase on Xavier Coates. Both high speed mechanisms & noticeably limping - likely multi-week recoveries incoming & as we’ve seen with other similar cases recently could easily be 4-6 weeks. Never seen anything like it.

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Marcelo Montoya will go for scans on a right ankle injury & the Bulldogs indicate he is in extreme doubt to play next week. Mechanism brings concern for syndesmosis injury with contact causing foot to twist out. Scans to determine severity but considering traumatic nature + needing assistance from the field - worry for moderate to high grade injury & multi-week recovery. Nicho Hynes has been charged with Grade 2 Dangerous Contact (hip drop tackle) & faces a 1 week suspension.

Marcelo Montoya will go for scans on a right ankle injury & the Bulldogs indicate he is in extreme doubt to play next week. Mechanism brings concern for syndesmosis injury with contact causing foot to twist out. Scans to determine severity but considering traumatic nature + needing assistance from the field - worry for moderate to high grade injury & multi-week recovery. Nicho Hynes has been charged with Grade 2 Dangerous Contact (hip drop tackle) & faces a 1 week suspension.

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Horrible news with Isabelle Kelly off to hospital with a suspected broken jaw in her milestone game. Traumatic mechanism copping an accidental elbow straight to the face. Only 5 weeks until the NRLW GF - common recovery range for broken jaws is 4-8 weeks. Fingers crossed it isn’t season ending but didn’t look good.

Horrible news with Isabelle Kelly off to hospital with a suspected broken jaw in her milestone game. Traumatic mechanism copping an accidental elbow straight to the face. Only 5 weeks until the NRLW GF - common recovery range for broken jaws is 4-8 weeks. Fingers crossed it isn’t season ending but didn’t look good.

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Josh Curran played just 4 minutes in Round 4 - forced from the field after suffering a rib injury. Known as one of the most painful in footy - recovery from rib injuries mostly about getting pain under control, so often results in a 1-2 week return. If there is a fracture can need an extra few weeks to allow for adequate healing.

Josh Curran played just 4 minutes in Round 4 - forced from the field after suffering a rib injury. Known as one of the most painful in footy - recovery from rib injuries mostly about getting pain under control, so often results in a 1-2 week return. If there is a fracture can need an extra few weeks to allow for adequate healing.

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Herbie Farnworth has been ruled out after suffering a hamstring injury - textbook sprinting mechanism with no contact (“sniper got him”). Usually tough to predict severity of soft tissue injuries just by video, but considering high speed mechanism + function loss concern for moderate to high grade strain & 1-2 month recovery here.

Herbie Farnworth has been ruled out after suffering a hamstring injury - textbook sprinting mechanism with no contact (“sniper got him”). Usually tough to predict severity of soft tissue injuries just by video, but considering high speed mechanism + function loss concern for moderate to high grade strain & 1-2 month recovery here.

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Achilles tendon ruptures - you’ll often see the “look behind to see who kicked me” response from people who have torn their achilles. Never seen a better example than this one - guy is that convinced he was kicked he assumes it must have been a kid! Can hear the snap 😢

Achilles tendon ruptures - you’ll often see the “look behind to see who kicked me” response from people who have torn their achilles. Never seen a better example than this one - guy is that convinced he was kicked he assumes it must have been a kid! Can hear the snap 😢

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⚠️Warning Graphic⚠️ Horrible injury for Elijah Anderson - one of the clearest patellar tendon ruptures I’ve seen. Tendon below the patella (kneecap) completely tears, resulting in the patella shifting up above the knee. Surgery & 6+ months recovery ahead, thoughts with him

⚠️Warning Graphic⚠️ Horrible injury for Elijah Anderson - one of the clearest patellar tendon ruptures I’ve seen. Tendon below the patella (kneecap) completely tears, resulting in the patella shifting up above the knee. Surgery & 6+ months recovery ahead, thoughts with him

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Jaime Chapman will go for scans after suffering an ankle injury - nasty mechanism with boot caught underneath causing significant rotation at the ankle. Video brings concern for syndesmosis injury + possible fracture - have seen a few of these in the NRLW in recent weeks. Hopefully not season ending for Chapman.

Jaime Chapman will go for scans after suffering an ankle injury - nasty mechanism with boot caught underneath causing significant rotation at the ankle. Video brings concern for syndesmosis injury + possible fracture - have seen a few of these in the NRLW in recent weeks. Hopefully not season ending for Chapman.

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James Tedesco will be unavailable for the Kangaroos tour of England in part because he will undergo a stem cell procedure on his knee (6-8 weeks recovery) At least the 4th time of his career Tedesco has had stem cell treatment in his knee - reported degenerative changes in his cartilage & an extensive history of injury in his left knee (ACL reconstruction, patella fracture, MCL sprain) Evidence for stem cell injections remains limited - but they’re used in an attempt to reduce inflammation & potentially slow cartilage degeneration.

James Tedesco will be unavailable for the Kangaroos tour of England in part because he will undergo a stem cell procedure on his knee (6-8 weeks recovery) At least the 4th time of his career Tedesco has had stem cell treatment in his knee - reported degenerative changes in his cartilage & an extensive history of injury in his left knee (ACL reconstruction, patella fracture, MCL sprain) Evidence for stem cell injections remains limited - but they’re used in an attempt to reduce inflammation & potentially slow cartilage degeneration.

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Kitione Kautoga will go for scans on a left ankle injury - contact mechanism with weight of tackler coming down on legs causing external rotation of foot Video brings concern for syndesmosis injury - will be lucky to escape with low grade damage considering force involved.

Kitione Kautoga will go for scans on a left ankle injury - contact mechanism with weight of tackler coming down on legs causing external rotation of foot Video brings concern for syndesmosis injury - will be lucky to escape with low grade damage considering force involved.

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Regarding the potential recovery time for Daly Cherry Evans with his back injury - a reminder Jai Arrow played the next week after this incident 2023. Not all severe back pain is linked to structural damage/a lengthy recovery.

Regarding the potential recovery time for Daly Cherry Evans with his back injury - a reminder Jai Arrow played the next week after this incident 2023. Not all severe back pain is linked to structural damage/a lengthy recovery.

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Xavier Coates is expected to miss at least the next 12 weeks with Storm announcing he requires achilles surgery. Coates has been dealing with an achilles tendon issue since late in the 2025 season. Typically 12 weeks is too quick a recovery time to be a true structural repair surgery - sounds more likely to be an excision/clean-up procedure to get on top of a chronic issue (eg tendon debridement/bone spur removal)

Xavier Coates is expected to miss at least the next 12 weeks with Storm announcing he requires achilles surgery. Coates has been dealing with an achilles tendon issue since late in the 2025 season. Typically 12 weeks is too quick a recovery time to be a true structural repair surgery - sounds more likely to be an excision/clean-up procedure to get on top of a chronic issue (eg tendon debridement/bone spur removal)

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Great thread on Deine Mariner. Discussed on the pod last night - there’s nothing to the suggestions of mistreatment. The incidence rate of a thigh cork progressing to compartment syndrome is so low it isn’t even documented in literature - effectively it would be less than 0.1%. Mariner played through a cork, which happens week in & week out in all contact sports. It just had a super rare complication. Thankfully he had excellent care to identify & treat it as quickly as possible.
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Great thread on Deine Mariner. Discussed on the pod last night - there’s nothing to the suggestions of mistreatment. The incidence rate of a thigh cork progressing to compartment syndrome is so low it isn’t even documented in literature - effectively it would be less than 0.1%. Mariner played through a cork, which happens week in & week out in all contact sports. It just had a super rare complication. Thankfully he had excellent care to identify & treat it as quickly as possible.

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35,507 次观看 • 1 个月前

TAKE ME NOW I HAVE SEEN IT ALL
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TAKE ME NOW I HAVE SEEN IT ALL

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195,889 次观看 • 1 年前

Horrible news with scans coming back worse than expected for the AFL coin tosser - a significant hamstring strain set to rule him out for a further 6-7 tosses. Thoughts with him during the lengthy recovery process. 🎥 via 7 News
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Horrible news with scans coming back worse than expected for the AFL coin tosser - a significant hamstring strain set to rule him out for a further 6-7 tosses. Thoughts with him during the lengthy recovery process. 🎥 via 7 News

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118,882 次观看 • 11 个月前

The NRL have confirmed there will be no rule changes heading into the 2025 season. That means kickoffs will be staying the same - the proposed 7 tackle/20m line change from a report earlier today won’t come into effect. News that will be well received by Paleaaesina enthusiasts.
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The NRL have confirmed there will be no rule changes heading into the 2025 season. That means kickoffs will be staying the same - the proposed 7 tackle/20m line change from a report earlier today won’t come into effect. News that will be well received by Paleaaesina enthusiasts.

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133,394 次观看 • 1 年前

Ok so it turns out headgear helps to reduce risk of injury on the footy field after all
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Ok so it turns out headgear helps to reduce risk of injury on the footy field after all

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76,741 次观看 • 11 个月前

EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING THIS IS NOT A DRILL BRING HIM BACK!!!!!!
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EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING THIS IS NOT A DRILL BRING HIM BACK!!!!!!

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89,660 次观看 • 1 年前

I take my scheduled break from NRL injury posts to inform you that Valynce Te Whare is still scoring length of the field tries. Petition to bring him back for Magic Round
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I take my scheduled break from NRL injury posts to inform you that Valynce Te Whare is still scoring length of the field tries. Petition to bring him back for Magic Round

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54,169 次观看 • 1 年前

Eli Katoa’s brain bleed that required surgery is as serious as it gets - a medical emergency that could have had catastrophic consequences. We look at: - 3 blows to the head - the main mechanisms of injury - a surgery that requires part of the skull to be removed to gain access to the brain - comparisons to Te Maire Martin (who took 3 years off footy) - recovery possibilities Again, thoughts are with Katoa as he recovers.
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Eli Katoa’s brain bleed that required surgery is as serious as it gets - a medical emergency that could have had catastrophic consequences. We look at: - 3 blows to the head - the main mechanisms of injury - a surgery that requires part of the skull to be removed to gain access to the brain - comparisons to Te Maire Martin (who took 3 years off footy) - recovery possibilities Again, thoughts are with Katoa as he recovers.

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32,520 次观看 • 7 个月前

I’m all for cracking down on poor tackle tech & following framework when it comes to punishing high tackles, but “no mitigation” is laughable here. He was lower at a good tackle height but got swung around. Decisions like this will lose players and fans
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I’m all for cracking down on poor tackle tech & following framework when it comes to punishing high tackles, but “no mitigation” is laughable here. He was lower at a good tackle height but got swung around. Decisions like this will lose players and fans

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71,696 次观看 • 2 年前

Keaon Koloamatangi has been named on an extended bench for the Rabbitohs this week - could he play just one week after suffering an eye socket fracture? It’s not common but it’s been done before! Even if it isn’t quite this week I think SuperCoach/Fantasy players will be happy.
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Keaon Koloamatangi has been named on an extended bench for the Rabbitohs this week - could he play just one week after suffering an eye socket fracture? It’s not common but it’s been done before! Even if it isn’t quite this week I think SuperCoach/Fantasy players will be happy.

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16,302 次观看 • 11 个月前

The fear factor mongerer is at it again
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The fear factor mongerer is at it again

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13,513 次观看 • 1 年前

Cameron Munster’s hip surgeries involved the repair of labral (cartilage) tears & removal of bone spurs. These issues often cause groin pain, which has hampered Munster in recent seasons. His preseason will be limited but is expected to play Rd 1 - hopefully with no groin pain.
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Cameron Munster’s hip surgeries involved the repair of labral (cartilage) tears & removal of bone spurs. These issues often cause groin pain, which has hampered Munster in recent seasons. His preseason will be limited but is expected to play Rd 1 - hopefully with no groin pain.

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