OFFICIAL Liam Fulton [Discussion]

http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11264856

Someone should send this article to Liam. People shouldnt play this down. Massive issue for the game to deal with.

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Some one needs to remind Liam that it's a long life from 30 to 80 years old. 50 years of head aches or worse migraines and seizures is a nightmare scenario.

In addition the NRL still need to step up in this space. Boxing is far stricter. Boxers commonly have MRI's after brain trauma. Some doctors required an annual MRI before they give medical clearance.

I appreciate that knock outs are more serious than most of what Liam has suffered, however note that TKO's would result very quickly from the level of concussion that football players suffer from. If the ref didn't stop the fight within that first 3 - 5 seconds of a concussion, things get dangerous very quickly.

See below excerpt from Boxing regulations:

Protective Measures

7.16 One Knock-Out – A boxer who has been knocked out with no loss of consciousness as a result of head blows during a contest… ...shall not be permitted to take part in competitive boxing or sparring for a period of at least 30 days after the boxer has been knocked out.

7.17 Two Knock-Outs – A boxer who has been knocked out as a result of head blows during a contest or wherein the Referee has stopped the contest.... twice in a period of 90 days shall not be permitted to take part in competitive Boxing or sparring for a period of 90 days from the second knock-out.

7.18 Three Knock-Outs – A boxer who has been knocked out as a result of a head blow(s) during a contest or wherein the Referee has stopped the contest due to the boxer having received hard blows to the head making this boxer defenceless or
incapable of continuing three times in a period of 12 months shall not be allowed to take part in competitive boxing or sparring for a period of 360 days from the third knock-out.

With the above in play Liam would be spending much more time with his 'Adrienne'... Can you hear him yell her name?

In all seriousness Liam should be very careful. The club needs to help him make long term decisions.
 
@southerntiger said:
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11264856

Someone should send this article to Liam. People shouldnt play this down. Massive issue for the game to deal with.

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Thats a scary read
 
@Demps said:
In all honesty…
Is he still a good player?
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Mate thats a fair question but that shiuldnt be a motivating factor. Even if he was as good as Woodsy I would be saying its time to call it quits.

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he should at least sit out the remainder of the year and re access again for next year.
The Shontyn Harpe interview is a scary thought for Fulton.
 
I don't see any reason for him to quit just yet based upon getting knocked around the head. I think he has been a great player for us but I'd Sirro in front of him without a second thought.
 
Feel sorry for the bloke, tries his guts out and this year he has been out a lot more

Maybe wearing a headgear might help.

Plenty in the tank before Liam has to retire IMO
 
@BlackandGoldForever said:
its blown out of proposion coz of the concussion rule which is stupid.

Dallas Johnson and Simon Gillis Geoff Toovery imagine these 2 guys under the rule they would hardly play a game
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And you don't think that Geoff Toovey is Brain damaged? I would classify him as punchy in the old lingo….
 
@alexaki said:
How would going to ESL help him?…sounds like you are looking for an excuse for the club to offload him....thus your post....
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In the ESL they might be able to run him a few games a year without the same cap pressure to keep utilising their first graders, but realistically I think Liam Fulton's days playing contact sports are over.
 
@alexaki said:
@Snake said:
Concussion is a very serious issue and to be honest it is time Liam Fulton realises this and probable time to either go to the ESL or retire. This is obviously becoming a cronic issue for him and that is not taking into account not giving the team a fair shake ….a bit of sole searching is required as I expect a considerable amount of time on the side line for him .Maybe it is not to late to make a decision before June 30\. Your health into your latter years is paramount at this stage and I go as far as to say the club should be making this call..

How would going to ESL help him?…sounds like you are looking for an excuse for the club to offload him....thus your post....

I agree it is a massive concern for Liam that he is continually suffering from concussion in games this year...Liam, the club and his doctors should really sit gown and have a long hard look at this and make the right call for Liam...maybe he needs to give the game away, maybe he needs 6 months off..I dont profess to know the right answer but I hope there is concern in the club to have a long hard discussion with the right people.....it is clear his body is telling him something....I just hope the right call is made....and if it is 100% okay he continue playing I want him in the NRL and plying for us....not the ESL..
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Actually I was coming from the fact that the need for an income in a relatively easy competition could extend his earning capacity but really he should retire .
 
@Love the WestsTigers said:
Feel sorry for the bloke, tries his guts out and this year he has been out a lot more

Maybe wearing a headgear might help.

Plenty in the tank before Liam has to retire IMO
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Headgear would not have protected with from fa'alonga;s elbow to the face!!
 
over reaction as a result of recent years media hype imo..

for years players have been concussed and come back and played in the same game, if not stayed on at the time.

its a tough game, this stuff happens.
 
@mtd said:
over reaction as a result of recent years media hype imo..

for years players have been concussed and come back and played in the same game, if not stayed on at the time.

its a tough game, this stuff happens.
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not when it happens in 90% of the game that he has played this season.

could possibly even wear a headgear.

the game is tough but you only have one brain.. they have to live almost half a century with the same head. you gotta take care of it.
 
In the NFL they have a pension age which is 52 and I believe not many actually reach that age cause of the massive concussions they receive …time to have a rest bozo
 
Grant Mayer has lodged a complaint to Todd Greenberg over the incident. not sure if it was an official or unofficial complaint, but no doubt this grub will not be playing NRL for at least a few weeks.

is he the same guy who got up and punched braith anasta when he was playing for souths and braith for the chooks?
 
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