Oracle of Delphi
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Craig HillNRL Casualty Ward - Updated
March 6th 2007 03:22
Another week of injury plagued NRL Trials has again raised the validity merits of playing pre-season Trial Matches. While most NRL Coaches and players came out during the week defending the merits of playing these trials, the question still has to be asked as to why the NRL has not orgainsed an official pre-season knockout tournament, to replace the current trial format.
At least if clubs are competing for a pre-season trophy or small amount of prize money, then the injuries would at least be compensated to an extent. But it must be frustrating for both players and coaches alike, recognising the fact that they have may risk injury for no apparent reason or reward, other than showcasing the game in country areas, and utilising the fitness factors of the trial.
Below is a club by club list on the progress of players either injured in trials, or recovering from off season surgery. If anyone is aware of other injuries that are not listed, than please provide details in the comments section below.
What do you think - Are Trial Matches worth potentail injuries?
Cheers,
StephenP
Brisbane Broncos -
Joel Moon - neck injury, pins and needles, ankle - Round 1
Gideon Mzembe - ribs - Round 1
Tame Tupou - Knee - Round 2
Canberra Raiders -
Todd Carney - fractured finger - 1 week
Scott Logan - ribs - unknown
David Howell - quad strain - Round 2
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs - Round 4
Canterbury Bulldogs -
Matt Utai - ankle (ligaments) - Round 1
Daniel Holdsworth - ankle - Round 1
Cronulla Sharks -
Paul Gallen - ankle - Round 5 (possibly)
Gold Coast Titans -
Brad Meyers - ankle sprain - Round 4
Mark Minicheillo - thumb injury- Round 1
Daniel Conn - ankle (rehab) - Round 1
Michael Hodgson - hamstring (rehab) - Round 1
Jake Webster - hand - Round 1
Luke O'Dwyer - left ankle - Round 2
Newcastle Knights -
Andrew Johns - hamstring - Round 1
Paul Franze - jaw - unknown
New Zealand Warriors -
No major injuries to report.
NQ Cowboys -
Scott Minto - medial ligament - unknown
Manly Sea-Eagles -
Anthony Watmough - groin - Round 1
Steve Menzies - knee - Round 1
Matt Orford - concussion - Round 1
Michael Monaghan - concussion - Round 1
Melbourne Storm -
Dallas Johnson - severe concussion - Round 1
Matt Rua - concussion - Round 1
Steve Turner - ruptured medial ligament in ankle - Round 4
Ben Cross - Quad strain - Round 2
Parramatta Eels -
Eric Grothe - ankle - Round 1
Penrith Panthers -
Craig Gower - jarred neck - Round 1
Sydney Roosters -
Chris Flannery - broken fibula - Round 14
St George-Illawarra Dragons -
Dean Young - knee - Round 7
Matt Head - knee - Round 5
Sam Isemonger - knee - Round 4
Mark Gasnier- ruptured pectoral - NRL Finals Series (possibly)
Brett Morris - broken finger - Round 4
South Sydney Rabbitohs -
Yilleen Gordon - ankle - Round 3
Beau Champion - eye - Round 2
Jeremy Smith - knee - Round 1
Stuart Webb - ribs - Round 1 (possibly)
Nathan Merrit - hamstring - Round 1
Reece Simmonds - fractured wrist - Round 5
Wests Tigers -
Liam Fulton - concussion - Round 1
If anyone knows of any other injuries please let me know in the Comments section below.
Cheers,
StephenP
At least if clubs are competing for a pre-season trophy or small amount of prize money, then the injuries would at least be compensated to an extent. But it must be frustrating for both players and coaches alike, recognising the fact that they have may risk injury for no apparent reason or reward, other than showcasing the game in country areas, and utilising the fitness factors of the trial.
Below is a club by club list on the progress of players either injured in trials, or recovering from off season surgery. If anyone is aware of other injuries that are not listed, than please provide details in the comments section below.
What do you think - Are Trial Matches worth potentail injuries?
Cheers,
StephenP
Brisbane Broncos -
Joel Moon - neck injury, pins and needles, ankle - Round 1
Gideon Mzembe - ribs - Round 1
Tame Tupou - Knee - Round 2
Canberra Raiders -
Todd Carney - fractured finger - 1 week
Scott Logan - ribs - unknown
David Howell - quad strain - Round 2
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs - Round 4
Canterbury Bulldogs -
Matt Utai - ankle (ligaments) - Round 1
Daniel Holdsworth - ankle - Round 1
Cronulla Sharks -
Paul Gallen - ankle - Round 5 (possibly)
Gold Coast Titans -
Brad Meyers - ankle sprain - Round 4
Mark Minicheillo - thumb injury- Round 1
Daniel Conn - ankle (rehab) - Round 1
Michael Hodgson - hamstring (rehab) - Round 1
Jake Webster - hand - Round 1
Luke O'Dwyer - left ankle - Round 2
Newcastle Knights -
Andrew Johns - hamstring - Round 1
Paul Franze - jaw - unknown
New Zealand Warriors -
No major injuries to report.
NQ Cowboys -
Scott Minto - medial ligament - unknown
Manly Sea-Eagles -
Anthony Watmough - groin - Round 1
Steve Menzies - knee - Round 1
Matt Orford - concussion - Round 1
Michael Monaghan - concussion - Round 1
Melbourne Storm -
Dallas Johnson - severe concussion - Round 1
Matt Rua - concussion - Round 1
Steve Turner - ruptured medial ligament in ankle - Round 4
Ben Cross - Quad strain - Round 2
Parramatta Eels -
Eric Grothe - ankle - Round 1
Penrith Panthers -
Craig Gower - jarred neck - Round 1
Sydney Roosters -
Chris Flannery - broken fibula - Round 14
St George-Illawarra Dragons -
Dean Young - knee - Round 7
Matt Head - knee - Round 5
Sam Isemonger - knee - Round 4
Mark Gasnier- ruptured pectoral - NRL Finals Series (possibly)
Brett Morris - broken finger - Round 4
South Sydney Rabbitohs -
Yilleen Gordon - ankle - Round 3
Beau Champion - eye - Round 2
Jeremy Smith - knee - Round 1
Stuart Webb - ribs - Round 1 (possibly)
Nathan Merrit - hamstring - Round 1
Reece Simmonds - fractured wrist - Round 5
Wests Tigers -
Liam Fulton - concussion - Round 1
If anyone knows of any other injuries please let me know in the Comments section below.
Cheers,
StephenP
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