All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I will also add if any of medical staff or Dr suspect he has had a concussion, then I would be critical of them.
If you're even vaguely interested in this subject, I'd suggest reading the excellent book 'League of Denial'
Has more detail on doctors and how they treated concussion up to a few years ago. After reading it, I grapple with the ethics of even playing contact sports - it's kinda terrifying what it does to brains (and bodies for that matter).
No question that Ireland have followed the rules as written. The question really is whether the rules are adequate - seeing a bloke iwth a history of head knocks take a head knock and go off the field, but then be determined to be miraculously OK is ... interesting.
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Being optimistic, or pessimistic, depending on one's point of view...
Is it possible that:- Sexton 'simulated' some symptoms on the field at the time, in order to try and milk a card (unheard of for that fluffybunny, I know - but it was my cynical impression at the time)
- But, unluckily for him, did so too well, such that the game Doctor insisted he fail "HIA 1" - and stay off for the rest of the game
- And then, his team know perfectly well what happened - and therefore cleared him to play this week
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@nzzp said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I will also add if any of medical staff or Dr suspect he has had a concussion, then I would be critical of them.
If you're even vaguely interested in this subject, I'd suggest reading the excellent book 'League of Denial'
Has more detail on doctors and how they treated concussion up to a few years ago. After reading it, I grapple with the ethics of even playing contact sports - it's kinda terrifying what it does to brains (and bodies for that matter).
No question that Ireland have followed the rules as written. The question really is whether the rules are adequate - seeing a bloke iwth a history of head knocks take a head knock and go off the field, but then be determined to be miraculously OK is ... interesting.
I will be honest, I wonder if we starting to see the end of contact sports as such, but also not sure I happy with it, as I have already seen in cases where there is suggestions that there won't be heading in soccer etc. Although I (or try to)understand the points of view of all, where do we say safety is everything and sport can't be premitted. If we did actually stop contact sports being played, and I suppose we have to include anything that incudes head knock risks, which is virtually every sport,, I know it won't affect me as I will be dead in 20 years or so anyway, by the time it happens, do we then have to find what else we have to do to stop dementia etc, as my mum and mother in law who never played contact sport etc still died from the horrible disease. My mum rode horse as a young girl/woman and so could of shaken her brain etc there,so do we stop horse riding etc etc? But I suggest we have to have a real caution, but until we actually know more I not sure what answer is. And that is no way downplaying your opinion or thoughts on it, just trying to explain (not very well I know) mine.
But perhaps we need an absolute sterile world to live in, where we take no risks? -
And this is what I kind of saying, World rugby has issued this statement that goes along with my concerns, we who know nothing of his case should not really be commenting too much .
Progressive Rugby has called into question Sexton’s subsequent selection for Saturday’s second Test in Dunedin, raising fears over the HIA process.
But World Rugby has stressed that failing the HIA1 on-field assessment does not automatically mean a player has sustained concussion.
“It is the duty of any individual or organisation commenting on the Head Injury Assessment process to do so using the facts,” a World Rugby spokesperson told the PA news agency.
“Attempting to diagnose a serious medical condition like concussion from afar, without all the relevant information including a player’s medical history, is irresponsible and no substitute for the world-leading medical care received by elite rugby players.
“Doctors are supported by the Head Injury Assessment and recently updated return-to-play protocols put in place by World Rugby.
“These protocols are developed using scientific evidence and independent expert opinion which are kept under constant review, as we never stand still on player welfare.”
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Righto lads, starting to get amped up now. Into the pilsner and champagne, looking forward to a fantastic tussle of test match rugby. Ireland will throw everything at us up front, and the perennial question of whether our forwards are good enough will be posed.
They are much better than the bookies give them credit for. I rewatched the first 20 last week, and goddamn if they found some space and holes in our defence. If we play dumb rugby, we're gonna lose.
Roll on 7pm, can't wait
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@nzzp said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Righto lads, starting to get amped up now. Into the pilsner and champagne, looking forward to a fantastic tussle of test match rugby. Ireland will throw everything at us up front, and the perennial question of whether our forwards are good enough will be posed.
They are much better than the bookies give them credit for. I rewatched the first 20 last week, and goddamn if they found some space and holes in our defence. If we play dumb rugby, we're gonna lose.
Roll on 7pm, can't wait
With you NZZP, I have got home from club rugby and already!!!
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@nzzp said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Roll on 7pm, can't wait
5pm for me here in Oz, I love the early start. I believe this game will be much closer than the last. The Irish have had a full week to train and get right what went wrong last week. I highly doubt Park will be as bad this week.
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@Dan54 did you play? Respect if so.
Great weekend here, prepped to brew 80L of pilsner tomorrow to replenish supplies for a few people.
This is going to be a titanic clash up front. Ireland will be pissed off and ready to do some damage. We should be smart enough to ride the intensity and strike back... But if they stay in their structures we could be in trouble
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@nzzp said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Righto lads, starting to get amped up now. Into the pilsner and champagne, looking forward to a fantastic tussle of test match rugby. Ireland will throw everything at us up front, and the perennial question of whether our forwards are good enough will be posed.
They are much better than the bookies give them credit for. I rewatched the first 20 last week, and goddamn if they found some space and holes in our defence. If we play dumb rugby, we're gonna lose.
Roll on 7pm, can't wait
Just before 7am in Cornwall, sitting on the decking with a large Latte listening to a bloody noisy pigeon in one of the oak trees.
Intriguing game ahead. Can't call it at all. We might go to mush or we might blitz them from the off. Maybe Ireland will be too fired up and someone gets carded. Gonna be a cracker.
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@Damo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Last time Ireland toured they had a good second test and should have won.
I think we will crush them this test but I am a little nervous about the test.
If you’re not nervous, you’re not alive!
ABs by 17.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Damo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Last time Ireland toured they had a good second test and should have won.
I think we will crush them this test but I am a little nervous about the test.
If you’re not nervous, you’re not alive!
ABs by 17.
22 for me. And agree, it’s good to be nervous! I love these three match Test series.
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@Kirwan 3 minutes and 25 seconds after Ofa’s. ABs win with 13 men.
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Any bets on what minute Scott Barrett will get his card this week? also, yellow or red?
I've stumbled into the 1st match thread? You dastardly devil you.
Brodie and Ofa cards this week. ABs by 21.
DP for world player of the year.
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@Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Any bets on what minute Scott Barrett will get his card this week? also, yellow or red?
I've stumbled into the 1st match thread? You dastardly devil you.
Brodie and Ofa cards this week. ABs by 21.
DP for world player of the year.
Moi?
I’m genuinely excited to see how Dalton goes tonight. His tackling and speed should really improve our forward effort this week.
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Any bets on what minute Scott Barrett will get his card this week? also, yellow or red?
I've stumbled into the 1st match thread? You dastardly devil you.
Brodie and Ofa cards this week. ABs by 21.
DP for world player of the year.
Moi?
I’m genuinely excited to see how Dalton goes tonight. His tackling and speed should really improve our forward effort this week.
Runs great lines around the breakdown too. Parkinson needs to have a chat to him about how to break free of the concrete feet.
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