On the topic of his health - this isn't social sport, this is professional, it is business, and the top players are payed a lot of money. I expect with our set-up these days we have very high quality people in the medical/rehab area, and no-one wants to risk a major set-back for a key asset like Brett. But bottom line is the club wants him on the field asap.
That may well mean a little before he himself is comfortable. It almost certainly involves some risk of further serious injury - let's face it, every time these blokes run out they risk that anyway. Brett is far too valuable on the field to leave out. It is amazing to me he would be considered if he has only been running for a couple of weeks - but that is because of what he means to the team.
Unfortunately players' long term health, for example post-retirement, is generally not uppermost in considerations. They take the big pay and they know there are risks when they play. Sometimes big risks. It's another argument against a salary cap in the end.
Good luck Brett, go Manly !
That may well mean a little before he himself is comfortable. It almost certainly involves some risk of further serious injury - let's face it, every time these blokes run out they risk that anyway. Brett is far too valuable on the field to leave out. It is amazing to me he would be considered if he has only been running for a couple of weeks - but that is because of what he means to the team.
Unfortunately players' long term health, for example post-retirement, is generally not uppermost in considerations. They take the big pay and they know there are risks when they play. Sometimes big risks. It's another argument against a salary cap in the end.
Good luck Brett, go Manly !