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Gross incompetence or transfer sabotage?

Someguy

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In response to articles and reports on November 2, 2017, in relation to Jack Bird’s surgery, the Sharks wish to make the following statement.

The comments made with regards to the Sharks sweeping a player’s injury under the carpet are misleading and false. These statements have insulted Sharks medical staff, the Club’s radiology provider and one of Australia’s leading shoulder surgeons in whom Jack consulted.

Jack was injured in Round 22 of the 2017 NRL season. As is the standard Club process,

Sharks medical staff attended the surgical consultations with Jack. The surgeon concluded that there was no indication that surgery was required based on Jack’s clinical presentation and the radiology findings.

The Sharks made a collective decision that involved Jack, the surgeon and the Club’s medical staff, that surgery was not required and the injury would be allowed to heal naturally whilst Jack underwent a rehabilitation program.

Jack successfully completed his rehabilitation process and returned to play for the Club in the first week of the Final Series without any further injury to his shoulder.

Following the Sharks elimination from the Final Series, Jack underwent the standard Exit Medical Assessment with Sharks medical staff on September 14. This assessment did not give rise to any evidence that would change the Club’s management of Jack. Based on this assessment, if Jack was remaining at the Sharks for the 2018 season, he would not be having reconstructive surgery. The exit medical screening and shoulder scan results were sent to Brisbane Broncos medical staff on October 6.

Jack participated in the Prime Minister’s 13 in Papua New Guinea in the hope of making the Australian World Cup Squad on September 23. As Jack competed we assume that the Australian Medical Staff deemed Jack fit to play.

During Round 23 of the 2017 NRL season, the week after Jack initially injured his shoulder, the Cronulla Sharks played the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium (Friday, August 11). When in Brisbane, Sharks medical staff discussed Jack’s scan findings, in person, with the Brisbane Broncos medical staff. They have been aware of the details of the injury since that time.

Suggestions that Jack Bird’s injury is similar to that sustained by Anthony Milford are incorrect. Jack did not dislocate his shoulder. The statement that the Brisbane Broncos have lost time with Jack as a direct result of the medical processes carried out by the Sharks has no basis in fact.

The Sharks view their duty of care to their players as their top priority. The players health, wellbeing and welfare are taken very seriously and any disparaging remarks will be vigorously defended.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/cr...y/news-story/2da3998e8d751ed673f81a516459bf6e

So there it is in black and white. If he stayed at Cronulla he wouldn't have needed surgery. It's quite clear that other teams need to look into the system that the sharks have in place that can see players avoid surgery and recover quicker from injuries.
 

I Bleed Maroon

Referee
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Believe Wayne Bennett or believe the club that got caught drug cheating then lied about it.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
 

Spot On

Coach
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Gee had every opportunity to clear the air but didn't oh gullible one.

Now why would that have been?

f**k Cronk. He's an old man and Hayne sucks balls.
 

Card Shark

Immortal
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In response to articles and reports on November 2, 2017, in relation to Jack Bird’s surgery, the Sharks wish to make the following statement.

The comments made with regards to the Sharks sweeping a player’s injury under the carpet are misleading and false. These statements have insulted Sharks medical staff, the Club’s radiology provider and one of Australia’s leading shoulder surgeons in whom Jack consulted.

Jack was injured in Round 22 of the 2017 NRL season. As is the standard Club process,

Sharks medical staff attended the surgical consultations with Jack. The surgeon concluded that there was no indication that surgery was required based on Jack’s clinical presentation and the radiology findings.

The Sharks made a collective decision that involved Jack, the surgeon and the Club’s medical staff, that surgery was not required and the injury would be allowed to heal naturally whilst Jack underwent a rehabilitation program.

Jack successfully completed his rehabilitation process and returned to play for the Club in the first week of the Final Series without any further injury to his shoulder.

Following the Sharks elimination from the Final Series, Jack underwent the standard Exit Medical Assessment with Sharks medical staff on September 14. This assessment did not give rise to any evidence that would change the Club’s management of Jack. Based on this assessment, if Jack was remaining at the Sharks for the 2018 season, he would not be having reconstructive surgery. The exit medical screening and shoulder scan results were sent to Brisbane Broncos medical staff on October 6.

Jack participated in the Prime Minister’s 13 in Papua New Guinea in the hope of making the Australian World Cup Squad on September 23. As Jack competed we assume that the Australian Medical Staff deemed Jack fit to play.

During Round 23 of the 2017 NRL season, the week after Jack initially injured his shoulder, the Cronulla Sharks played the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium (Friday, August 11). When in Brisbane, Sharks medical staff discussed Jack’s scan findings, in person, with the Brisbane Broncos medical staff. They have been aware of the details of the injury since that time.

Suggestions that Jack Bird’s injury is similar to that sustained by Anthony Milford are incorrect. Jack did not dislocate his shoulder. The statement that the Brisbane Broncos have lost time with Jack as a direct result of the medical processes carried out by the Sharks has no basis in fact.

The Sharks view their duty of care to their players as their top priority. The players health, wellbeing and welfare are taken very seriously and any disparaging remarks will be vigorously defended.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/cr...y/news-story/2da3998e8d751ed673f81a516459bf6e

This is a great kick to the balls of bullshit that Wayne Bennett possesses.

You can bet this has been investigated thoroughly under the direction of Lyall Gorman, before he sat down & penned that statement personally.

Not a bad parting memory....he will be missed.

He will get the shitfight that is the Manly admin back in order & they will be a real force again....sadly!
 
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There once was a coach named Wayne.
Who liked to bitch, moan and complain.
Got overly flustered,
Cause Birdie was busted.
There's their season gone right down the drain.

There once was a coach named Wayne.
Not winning is sort of a pain.
The Sharkies have won it,
The Broncos ain't done it.
Since Gee up and left, that's insane.

There once was a coach named Wayne,
Still wishes GI caught that plane.
It was nothing nefarious,
Wayne still had young Darius,
But ever since the coach curses the rain.

There once was a coach named Wayne.
Woulda won it to finish his reign.
Except for some c***
We all know as Ben Hunt,
Now his record is marred by the stain.
 

Card Shark

Immortal
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So in answer to the question raised by the OP, considering it’s not Transfer Sabotage (by the Sharks), it must be Gross Incompetence (by Bennett’s Broncos).
 
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As this year is slowly coming to an end we should sit & applaud the unintentional comedy genius that is ......
I BLEED MONTHLY

Year after year he delivers the best comedy on LU .
Quite possibly the dumbest/most gullible cretin God ever punched an arsehole into .
 

Canard

Immortal
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I still can't believe that it's "against the rules" for a club to announce that a player currently contracted at their club is leaving.

Its beyond stupid.
 

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