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Post mortem exam done. Poor Greeny had severe CTE. At only 49 years of age,
I read the article but I still don’t fully understand.
PG had CTE I got that bit.
They can only find it post mortem I get that too.
Does the science say that CTE causes People to be depressed easier and hence this is the assumption?
I kind of get the relief for the family but I also think that while CTE may have been a straw it wasn’t the bale.
But boxing and MMA will just continueWill be the end of RL
Kinda thought this yesterday myself.Will be the end of RL
I posted this as part of a post on the NRL page…
Sport should be treat differently to normal professions though - sport starts as a hobby, a voluntary hobby - the legal frameworks need to be changed to allow for sport at all levels to have a ‘disclaimer’ type sign up process. And whether you play amateur as a hobby, or are lucky/good
enough to make it professional, that same disclaimer protects the sport. Enter at your own risk…. We now know, unequivocally, that multiple concussions/head knocks can and does cause damage to the brain, for sport to survive, the law has to allow the sport to ensure all potential participants are made aware of the very real risks, and then sign up if they wish to continue. It’s the only way.
Without sport getting that legal protection, it’s done.
Then most will opt not to play, especially after Greens suicide, his circumstances were quite frightening, and many players will think twice in the future and may start retiring, therefore making ur point moot, and somewhat redundantI posted this as part of a post on the NRL page…
Sport should be treat differently to normal professions though - sport starts as a hobby, a voluntary hobby - the legal frameworks need to be changed to allow for sport at all levels to have a ‘disclaimer’ type sign up process. And whether you play amateur as a hobby, or are lucky/good
enough to make it professional, that same disclaimer protects the sport. Enter at your own risk…. We now know, unequivocally, that multiple concussions/head knocks can and does cause damage to the brain, for sport to survive, the law has to allow the sport to ensure all potential participants are made aware of the very real risks, and then sign up if they wish to continue. It’s the only way.
Without sport getting that legal protection, it’s done.
Add Steve Mortimer and Ray price to that group, u would think, amongst many othersI also question to what point a player has to suffer head knocks to be at risk. Green, Mario and Royce played in a different time when you pretty much had to be dead to not play. Is 1 or 2 bad hits enough? If so then I don’t play league but I’m at risk.
Now they have set protocols that govern if and when they play. Cordner and Wade are the 2 I think of as being most high risk in 20 years but it is his choice to play on.
I find it really hard to blame the nrl, they have probably done more than anyone in protecting players. Short of making it below the knee what are they supposed to do?
I don’t think they will - boxing and particularly MMA are growing in numbers both from a spectator and participant level at an astonishing rate.Then most will opt not to play, especially after Greens suicide, his circumstances were quite frightening, and many players will think twice in the future and may start retiring, therefore making ur point moot, and somewhat redundant
I hope your right, life wouldn’t be the same without footy, but have keep improving regarding players safetyI don’t think they will - boxing and particularly MMA are growing in numbers both from a spectator and participant level at an astonishing rate.
Being part of the rugby league community brings so many other benefits to peoples life, and is often the thing that keeps many kids on the straight and narrow - I’m sure it will survive, despite people knowing the risk. People take ‘known risks’ every day, wether that be for recreation (contact sports, swimming in open waters, surfing etc etc) or even going about daily life (speeding in the car, doing DIY without safety equipment or training etc etc), it might slightly reduce participation, but unlikely to be significant. Rugby league players generally come from rugby league families, I don’t see many deciding to end their family association with the sport.
I think you’re being generous there!90% of footy players haven’t got a great deal upstairs to start with.