Players whose careers were cut short through injury

[Rhino_NQ]

Don't suppose owen craigies eating disorder counts?

Ron Tanielu, near broken neck on scott mintos hip. Had to retire after it. At the time a qld cup coach that i cant remember who said him and ray cashmere were the best front row combo the qld cup had ever had and would walk into the 17 in a few nrl sides. Very early age and had a handful even less then that at the time, had a young family as well.

 

[Packy]

Cliff Lyons. Just couldn't shake that horrible aging illness.

 

[dogslife]

Robbie Ross

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Don't suppose owen craigies eating disorder counts?

Ron Tanielu, near broken neck on scott mintos hip. Had to retire after it. At the time a qld cup coach that i cant remember who said him and ray cashmere were the best front row combo the qld cup had ever had and would walk into the 17 in a few nrl sides. Very early age and had a handful even less then that at the time, had a young family as well.

Rob Tanielu is his name, same injury as tallis. went to school with him. good bloke amazing potential. caught up with him at the grand final last season and hes a friggen monster

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Luke Branighan.

EDIT: I believe he is still playing in the UK, though he was crippled by injuries when in Aus! Thought he retired.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

i meant Rob, had a daley moment lol

I remember Steve Merideth killing it for the roosters on debut in a round 1 game going back a few seasons, broke the line a few times and was doing really well, went down with a season ending leg injury and dont think he has been seen since

 

[Crazy Steve]

i meant Rob, had a daley moment lol

I remember Steve Merideth killing it for the roosters on debut in a round 1 game going back a few seasons, broke the line a few times and was doing really well, went down with a season ending leg injury and dont think he has been seen since

Thanks to an A Grade hospital pass from Brett "Bucky" Finch, well done Da Finchy :x

 

[morri (cWo)]

Luke Covell. Huge loss to the game

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Perhaps we should put a lineup together?

 

[MacDougall]

1. Luke Phillips
2. Taniela Tuiaki
3. Brent Tate (pending)
4. Ben Ikin
5. David Woods
6. Laurie Daley
7. Andrew Johns
8. Ian Roberts
9. PJ Marsh
10. Scott Geddes
11. Simon Dwyer
12. Jarrod McCracken
13. Nik Kosef

14. Daniel Conn
15. Rob Tanielu
16. Steve Meridith
17. Sonny Fai

Something like that?

 

[Marshall_magic]

Blake Lazarus, looked the goods in the original under 20s season before blowing out his ACL in about the 5th round, ending his season. In the trials the following season, he blew out his other ACL (or was it the same one?) and missed a second whole season. He came back in NSW Cup and had a few first grade games for us during an injury crisis, but wasn't as good as he was never the same since.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

Luke Branighan.

EDIT: I believe he is still playing in the UK, though he was crippled by injuries when in Aus! Thought he retired.

I thought he was playing Bundy Cup last year?

Edit: Yes, you are right, he was playing For Halifax. I spoke to him at Ringrose last year after he had played Bundy im pretty sure, he must have been playing back here in the English off season or something idk. Apparently he has signed with Young?

 

[no name]

They just had Tuiaki at his best on the head to head match on Fox.
Such a shame.

 

[TheDalek079]

if Sonny Fai is counted then why not Ben Alexander?

 

[Sans Souci Sainter]

They just had Tuiaki at his best on the head to head match on Fox.
Such a shame.

I saw that.

Tuiaki was one of the few Tigers I liked. Maybe Lawrence too.

But geez Tuiaki was good to watch.

 

[Raider_69]

Not so much cut short, but significantly damaged - William Zillman's 2 knee recos in essentially 3 games

he was one of more gifted players ive ever seen coming through. He had amazing speed and great footwork and good vision. His vision is still good but his speed and footwork has suffered immeasurably. Like a lot of players, could have been anything had he gotten some luck with avoided injuries early on

 

[RABK]

Not so much cut short, but significantly damaged - William Zillman's 2 knee recos in essentially 3 games

he was one of more gifted players ive ever seen coming through. He had amazing speed and great footwork and good vision. His vision is still good but his speed and footwork has suffered immeasurably. Like a lot of players, could have been anything had he gotten some luck with avoided injuries early on

Weyman also lost a lot of his mobility and speed after suffering numerous injuries early on. Good for him that he has still adapted to be one of the best props in the game, but i think without the injuries he could have been the best prop in the game going on his early canberra days.

 

[MadPie]

There was a player who played for Penrith, in the late 70's early 80s?, Gallagher think his name was-broke his neck in a scrum collapse and maded a quadraplegic which is not very good for playing RL......very sad thing to see

 

[Raider_69]

Weyman also lost a lot of his mobility and speed after suffering numerous injuries early on. Good for him that he has still adapted to be one of the best props in the game, but i think without the injuries he could have been the best prop in the game going on his early canberra days.

agreed
the raiders under the unquestionable intelligence of the Matt Elliott used him as a battering ram close to the line as an impact front rower (how many of them exist? pipe dream once the unlimited interchange went off). Sure it produced a try or two, but mostly it produced a string of injuries and now a brittle mobile big man with SOO talent

he got belted on a weekly basis.
Also the fitness and strength coach (Jennings) has a lot to answer for, Mick Weyman in canberra was way to heavy for his frame, he went to the dragons, dropped about 10-15 kilos, improved his cardio and he's a much better player for it. But the damage has already been done im afraid

 

[Jubileeboy]

There was a player who played for Penrith, in the late 70's early 80s?, Gallagher think his name was-broke his neck in a scrum collapse and maded a quadraplegic which is not very good for playing RL......very sad thing to see

John Farragher