Benji's Glass Shoulder Strikes Again

[bjm8]

I just watched it for the first time on replay (listened to the game on ABC last night). I think that the injury had little to do with his alledged "bung" shoulder. It was wrong place, wrong time, getting it hyperextended between the ball carrier and tuiaki.

replay of it is here:
http://video2.foxsports.com.au/video.php?cat=653&id=2724

 

[parra pete]

A terrible shame. Great player, great asset to Rugby League. The type of player that gets fans through the gate.
I agree with the suggestion that he sits out 2008 to get the shoulder right. It is useless as it is now. He'll end up washing cars for a living if he doesn't let it mend properly.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

He just sat out eight months and had a full off season of strength and conditioning.

Sitting out another year isn't going to make any difference.

 

[Knight87]

Benji Marshall is a good player, but will be lucky to be still playing at 30 yrs of age tbh

 

[Maori-Boy]

Benji Marshall is a good player, but will be lucky to be still playing at 30 yrs of age tbh

If i was him id go to union,play flyhalf, do jack sh*t tackling. Much rather tackle a fat,slow,prop off a one metre run up than a rampaging league prop on a 20 metre run up. You can hide in union if your suspect in defense or in benjis case ''damaged goods''. Now ive layed that juicy bait, let the union diehards fight over taking it lol

 

[Raiding Dazz]

Poor Bloke,but that is what Kiwis are made of, they are soft players just like SBW.

 

[Maori-Boy]

Poor Bloke,but that is what Kiwis are made of, they are soft players just like SBW.

Putting your own bait out i see. Ill pass

 

[Raiding Dazz]

I wouldnt say that too them though cause they would smash me even if they were injured.

 

[RainMan]

As Gus Gould said on the sunday roast this morning.

What is benji's value as a player now ? Essentially he is damaged goods, how many clubs wuld risk signing him on the dollars he would want?

Classic Gus.

 

[badav]

As Gus Gould said on the sunday roast this morning.

What is benji's value as a player now ? Essentially he is damaged goods, how many clubs wuld risk signing him on the dollars he would want?

IMO the problem is his tackling technique, timing andhow he chooses to tackle opposing players, it almost seems like he is tryingto prove his shoulder is 100%.

Sad sad state indeed.

There would be plenty of clubs willing to sign him up i am sure of that.

And you cant attribute this latest injury to poor tackling technique. It was just unlucky, simple as that.

 

[miccle]

Definitely a good sign that the Tigers played so well without him, but you can't really help but feel for Benji.

I don't know if I rate him as a superstar as many players do, but I have a lot of respect for him both on and off the field and I honestly hope he can get through this, recover and have a long career yet. It's always a huge blow for the game when exciting young players get seriously injured.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Tigers won't make the 8 without him. I don't care if everyone reckons he isn't that important to them atm. You can quote me on that.

SBW has been going strong for the past 12 months and is killing it atm

 

[bjm8]

Tigers won't make the 8 without him. I don't care if everyone reckons he isn't that important to them atm. You can quote me on that.

SBW has been going strong for the past 12 months and is killing it atm

ok, i will.

 

[dontmakemeangry]

Benji Marshall is a good player, but will be lucky to be still playing at 30 yrs of age tbh

more like 24yrs...............

 

[_Johnsy]

There would be plenty of clubs willing to sign him up i am sure of that.

And you cant attribute this latest injury to poor tackling technique. It was just unlucky, simple as that.

Badav

I think it is technique, look at each tackle he has injured his shoulder. Trying to pull off a big hit on a player much bigger than you is well stupid, after you have had one reconstruction, then the latest one is poor technique IMO

 

[voltron]

there's a suggestion that the tiger's will move him to fullback
and hodgson to 5/8th

http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/tigers-optimistic-on-benji/2007/05/06/1178390145238.html

 

[brendothejet]

one hand slips off the RLWC for the Kiwis....

 

[hrundi99]

Badav

I think it is technique, look at each tackle he has injured his shoulder. Trying to pull off a big hit on a player much bigger than you is well stupid, after you have had one reconstruction, then the latest one is poor technique IMO

It had nothing to do with technique and everything to do with Tuiaki hitting him at an unfortunate angle.

Most people would have hurt their shoulder in such a scenario...

 

[Choppies]

You have to feel sorry for Bungi. These shoulder injuries will take years of his career and I don't think anyone would like to see that.

 

[bjm8]

Badav

I think it is technique, look at each tackle he has injured his shoulder. Trying to pull off a big hit on a player much bigger than you is well stupid, after you have had one reconstruction, then the latest one is poor technique IMO

Hmm. The last two injuries have come from- trying to put a shoulder charge on a man twice the size of him vs panthers, and, getting in a seriously awkward postition to have his shoulder squashed between the ball carrier and tuiaki. Completely different situations, are you even watching?:crazy: