Mandatory stand down for concussion introduced

[Woodsie]

NRL players to miss at least one match after suffering concussion​

Story by Adam Pengilly • 2h ago


The NRL will force players diagnosed with a category one concussion to miss at least one match in a landmark decision for the code.

As revealed by the Herald on Monday, after months of discussion the NRL will implement a mandatory 11-day stand down period for any player diagnosed with a brain injury.

The rule is set to be implemented from round three.

It comes as Newcastle Knights star Kalyn Ponga, one of the highest-paid players in the game, faces an indefinite period off the field after suffering his fourth concussion in 10 months last Sunday.

 

[Woodsie]

Going to be a pain in the arrse ... but can't see they have much choice ...

 

[The Who]

NRL players to miss at least one match after suffering concussion​

Story by Adam Pengilly • 2h ago


The NRL will force players diagnosed with a category one concussion to miss at least one match in a landmark decision for the code.

As revealed by the Herald on Monday, after months of discussion the NRL will implement a mandatory 11-day stand down period for any player diagnosed with a brain injury.

The rule is set to be implemented from round three.

It comes as Newcastle Knights star Kalyn Ponga, one of the highest-paid players in the game, faces an indefinite period off the field after suffering his fourth concussion in 10 months last Sunday.

That's a good move.
I just wonder about clubs that rush players back from other injuries . . .

 

[lsz]

Good

 

[Woodsie]

They may have to relax the eligibilty rules again .. because more players are going to be out ....

Depth just got more important ...

 

[40 nil]

How to lose your team's best player one week out from the GF....

 

[Ranga]

Why 11 days and not 10 or 12?

 

[The '47ers]

How to lose your team's best player one week out from the GF....

State of Origin and GFs will definitely be interesting times!

 

[Will on the hill]

Why 11 days and not 10 or 12?

11 covers a Thursday to Sunday turnaround.

 

[bob dylan]

Why 11 days and not 10 or 12?

Its a good question.

Ideally I would think 14 was a good number.

 

[Damien2812]

I can understand the reason but what happens if your gun fullback or halfback gets concussed in a preliminary final and now can't play the grand final? The player works his ass off to make that grand final but the mandatory 11 days will rule him out which is wrong.

 

[mave]

I can understand the reason but what happens if your gun fullback or halfback gets concussed in a preliminary final and now can't play the grand final? The player works his ass off to make that grand final but the mandatory 11 days will rule him out which is wrong.

Like all things NRL, it will depend on the player, and more importantly, which club said player actually plays for.

 

[Will on the hill]

I can understand the reason but what happens if your gun fullback or halfback gets concussed in a preliminary final and now can't play the grand final? The player works his ass off to make that grand final but the mandatory 11 days will rule him out which is wrong.

I've thought for a while there should be a weekend off between the prelims and the GF. NFL do it and it only adds to the hype.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

State of Origin and GFs will definitely be interesting times!

Rugby league has always changed the rules (or their interpretation and enforcement) for Origin and grand finals. Not exactly a good thing, but I can't see that ever changing.

 

[The '47ers]

Rugby league has always changed the rules (or their interpretation and enforcement) for Origin and grand finals. Not exactly a good thing, but I can't see that ever changing.

I heard them say last night you can "apply to challenge the ruling" so yeah it'll be open slather come big games

 

[Uk eagle]

State of Origin and GFs will definitely be interesting times!

Especially as SOO are all on a Wednesday, so potentially anyone failing an HIA in an origin game is ok to play the following Sunday. I know it's a slim chance of this happening but there is still a chance.

 

[HoldenV8]

Did anyone notice that this edict from the NRL has come down the day after a group of ex-AFL players take the league to court over concussion injuries???

 

[manlyfan76]

Souffs player first to sit out 11 days after last night's game.

 

[Tomay]

Need a week off between semi and grand final now.

I like the rule. I like forcing depth. Firstly it means teams will have to place some emphasis on their reserve grade pool and it's development, which should stream down to junior football at some point. Secondly, those top heavy teams will be tested.

 

[master blaster]

I can understand the reason but what happens if your gun fullback or halfback gets concussed in a preliminary final and now can't play the grand final? The player works his ass off to make that grand final but the mandatory 11 days will rule him out which is wrong.

Who,s to say certain players would be targeted as to get them out of the game, could be used as a ploy, conspiracy theory here