Queensland doctors should be ashamed of themselves.

[Noa]

In my opinion what the Queensland doctors did to Dallas Johnson last night was incompetent and unforgiveable. Secondary concussion is one of the real dangers in collision sport and cause serious long term damage.

Dallas proved his toughness in the second game when he set an SOO record of 62 tackles and for people too comment how brave he was least night deflects from the real issue of the possible long-term damage he could have sustained.

Decisions like these need to be taken out of any coaching staffs hand with auto-matic withdrawl from a game when the victim shows certain signs of concussion. I would rather have lost last nights game 70-0 then put DJ in the danger he was placed in last night.

Heres an article highlighting the dangers of concussion in the NFL.


http://nflretirees.blogspot.com/2007/04/perfect-storm.html


Maybe Im being a bit alarmist but I have real concerns about DJ's long trem health.

Edited to add that if a player suffered a neck injury all types of pre-caution would have been taken and under no circumstances would he have been allowed back on the field, there should be no difference for the type of brain trauma (and thats what it is) that DJ had lastnight.

They wouldnt let a boxer back in the ring 40 minutes after he was knocked out.

 

[stupidhumour]

Totally agree and I am surprised this has not been picked up in the media. I think it was bordering on criminal negligence. I wonder if they made him sign a waiver before he went back on?

 

[keeney]

You'd have to think there would be some sort of case against such a waiver being moot in such circumstances. But yeah, I thought the same thing durign the game.

 

[Dutchy]

hmm...5 mins after they say this on the news..this thread pops up...

Yes it was dangerous and I agree...but thanks for YOUR thoughts Sorry

 

[Titanic]

As the commentators said " we won't show you this because it's too distressing" as Johnson was in Disneyland and the cameras panned in ... arseholes.

 

[Noa]

hmm...5 mins after they say this on the news..this thread pops up...

Yes it was dangerous and I agree...but thanks for YOUR thoughts

Here you go smart-arse.

http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?t=176643

Note the time of 2:55 pm today when I first voiced my concern. Some on here have a "job" and cant post till after work.

 

[Dutchy]

:lol: ease up...read the fine white writing..havein a joke bud

 

[Game_Breaker]

I agree as well

I was suprised they let him back on, some say it was brave but I think it was just stupid.

 

[Ice777]

I totally agree and not just because it's a Storm player involved. No matter who it is and no matter what game it is whether it be a club game, an Origin game of even a grand final a player's welfare is paramount when it comes to situations like these and nothing else should come into it.

I realise they were down to one fit man but FFS, in the big scheme of things the game meant nothing to Queensland other than having bragging rights that comes with the result of a 3-0 whitewash. Of course any player in that situation will say they're fine to go back on but in cases like this it shouldn't come down to them.

Not only the team doctor's, but also coaches and other key personal are well aware how dangerous concussion can be and if they got rid of the "My dick's bigger than yours" attitude and thought solely about the player, then there's no way they in hell would've let him back on.

 

[Shorty]

Completely agree,I'm very disappointed in the doctors.

 

[lockyno1]

If Johnson thought he was ok, then what is the big deal. In the end they would not have forced him onto the field if he didn't want to go back on. He was trying to do a job for queensland!

 

[Pistol]

i hope DJ's health isnt affected

brave effort though

 

[Parra Guru]

It was courageous by Dallas, but it was also dangerous, stupid and a terrible example to set for the kids.

 

[lockyno1]

It was courageous by Dallas, but it was also dangerous, stupid and a terrible example to set for the kids.

So in the heat of battle we have to worry about the "kids"..haha now that one is GOLD. I thought in the middle of the match the ONLY thing that would matter would be trying to get a win!

 

[Game_Breaker]

If Johnson thought he was ok, then what is the big deal. In the end they would not have forced him onto the field if he didn't want to go back on. He was trying to do a job for queensland!

It doesnt matter what he thinks


When Boxers get KO'd, they want to get up and continue the fight, but the ref has an obligation to stop it. I should also add that boxers are not allowed to fight for a few months if they get KO'd

 

[Ice777]

If Johnson thought he was ok, then what is the big deal. In the end they would not have forced him onto the field if he didn't want to go back on. He was trying to do a job for queensland!

You are a fair dinkum f**king knob. Of course Johnson is going to say he's ok to go back on as 99% of players would but that doesn't mean for one second that he is ok. Concussion is something you don't mess around with because the consequences can be severe if you cop another heavy knock to the head. Have you been knocked around the head a few times? I only ask because it might explain the utter sh*t that constantly streams from your gob.

 

[Pistol]

So in the heat of battle we have to worry about the "kids"..haha now that one is GOLD. I thought in the middle of the match the ONLY thing that would matter would be trying to get a win!

u seem to be missing the point entirely

 

[lockyno1]

Meh..I don't care. I applaud him for going out and contributing to the game. He looked ok out there to be honest. Yes he had concussion, but the doctors are not stupid they would not have allowed him back on if there was any risk to his long term health. He had a minor concussion.

 

[lockyno1]

u seem to be missing the point entirely

Not really, you go for the win thats it.:?

 

[Pistol]

Not really, you go for the win thats it.:?

like i said, ur missing the point entirely

read the posts again

double check, then repeat

and you might have a grasp of what the ppl in this thread are on about