MuzztheEagle
Bencher
I'm all for growing the game, but this is getting more ridiculous by the day...
Firstly I find it ironic that the NRL's plan seems to be to get fans in the heartland of the very commercialized sporting franchise that it is trying to replicate in Australia. And at the same time that fans (and kids) are abandoning the sport in places like Western Sydney.
But now Toddy has effectively conceded that this test will put players at significant risk of injury:
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...al-injuries-on-the-table-20180228-h0wtl0.html
This is long over due, and its great news for clubs. But it's also a huge FU to players, who will be forced to put their own health and careers at risk. Funnily enough this is something the NFL has been doing with the majority of its players for years.
Firstly I find it ironic that the NRL's plan seems to be to get fans in the heartland of the very commercialized sporting franchise that it is trying to replicate in Australia. And at the same time that fans (and kids) are abandoning the sport in places like Western Sydney.
But now Toddy has effectively conceded that this test will put players at significant risk of injury:
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...al-injuries-on-the-table-20180228-h0wtl0.html
This is long over due, and its great news for clubs. But it's also a huge FU to players, who will be forced to put their own health and careers at risk. Funnily enough this is something the NFL has been doing with the majority of its players for years.