You have no idea about Nathans shoulder. He would still be rehabbing if it was still healing not back at normal training. They wont play Nathan until he is fully healed which means he will have the same chance of re-injury as any other player who has ever had surgery, to suggest it is going to hamper him next season is just silly. And we didnt really have a good run with injuries last year, our finals run was hampered bu injuries. Our best half and best prop were busted along with Dylan ad a number of other player carrying lesser injuries.
I’m not talking about other players, I’m talking about Nathan. Did you read the reports about him late last year? Hanging by threads etc.
On the balance of the whole of last season, you did have luck with injuries. I stand by that.
You forget that he’s not just any other player, he’s Uber Marquee and I consider his well being and health quite essential to a robust campaign.
As for his serious injury being totally healed in an off season, because he’s back at training you're kidding.
As submitted, I say he’s going to be strapped up and a bit ginger for many months. The side will need to nurture and protect him, thus a reduction in risk. You really don’t want him flattened once to often.
Regrettably, that will be a priority for most other teams. He’s too valuable.