Royce Simmons [Discussion]

[Demps]

Nature of the beast.

Thoughts with Mr. Simmons.
🙏

 

[Glenji95]

Thoughts are with you Royce Simmons 🙏🙏

 

[earl]

It's not good. I hope he gets the care he needs.

 

[Lauren]

Thanks for sharing @tiger_scott. Terribly sad news and wish him all the best

 

[mikey]

Sad to hear.

 

[Cobarcats]

Royce, such a likeable Guy.
I trust you will get all the right care mate, all the best.

 

[kiwitiger]

Remember him in origin 86. Knocked out cold and he struggled back to the defensive line for the same set and then collapsed after that set. Remember it because i thought how tough is he. Maybe these things catch up in the end.
Liked royce tough player meet him a couple of times nice guy. But my first thought was about origin.
Thoughts and prayers for him

 

[Viking Warrior]

Sad news seems like a great bloke hopefully the club can get him evolved this season he did a great job when he presented Farah his jersey if he feels up to it.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Very sad news , hope he gets many more years with family before it goes bad , nasty stuff this disease

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Terrible news. Very sad to hear.

 

[clontarfkid]

Was listening to 2sm today..Pete Mortimer rang in to confirm rumours Steve has some very serious health issues,including unfortunately a very rapidly developing dementia problem
Gonna be ARLs biggest issue this year after Covid,and expect to see another crackdown on head tackles

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Was listening to 2sm today..Pete Mortimer rang in to confirm rumours Steve has some very serious health issues,including unfortunately a rapidly developing dementia
Gonna be ARLs biggest issue this year after Covid,and expect to see another crackdown on head tackles

Could be going down the same path as the NFL have previously. Could be the potential for lawsuits.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Was listening to 2sm today..Pete Mortimer rang in to confirm rumours Steve has some very serious health issues,including unfortunately a very rapidly developing dementia problem
Gonna be ARLs biggest issue this year after Covid,and expect to see another crackdown on head tackles

Could be going down the same road as the NFL have in recent years. Potential for a lot of lawsuits.

 

[Geo]

Terrible to hear... All the best Royce..

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Was listening to 2sm today..Pete Mortimer rang in to confirm rumours Steve has some very serious health issues,including unfortunately a very rapidly developing dementia problem
Gonna be ARLs biggest issue this year after Covid,and expect to see another crackdown on head tackles

Could be going down the same road as the NFL have in recent years. Potential for a lot of lawsuits.

Which I think is wrong. No-one forces any player to play the game, it's obviously a high risk sport and that fact is known by every player from a very young age. Same as combat sports, motorsports and the like.

That being said all the best to Royce and I hope he has many more years of quality of life. Sad news.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Was listening to 2sm today..Pete Mortimer rang in to confirm rumours Steve has some very serious health issues,including unfortunately a very rapidly developing dementia problem
Gonna be ARLs biggest issue this year after Covid,and expect to see another crackdown on head tackles

Could be going down the same road as the NFL have in recent years. Potential for a lot of lawsuits.

Which I think is wrong. No-one forces any player to play the game, it's obviously a high risk sport and that fact is known by every player from a very young age. Same as combat sports, motorsports and the like.

That being said all the best to Royce and I hope he has many more years of quality of life. Sad news.

It might be wrong, but it’s the way of the world. People sue for things all the time that could easily come back to personal responsibility like burning their tongues on a McDonalds apple pie. I’m not a lawyer, but if the NRL are taking precautions now that they weren’t taking 30-40 years ago, that right there could be grounds to sue. You can’t really argue that the affects of concussions weren’t known back as far back as the 90’s because the evidence was out there.

 

[Papacito]

Thoughts are with Royce and his family.

Really tough guy but also an excellent coach.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

Was listening to 2sm today..Pete Mortimer rang in to confirm rumours Steve has some very serious health issues,including unfortunately a very rapidly developing dementia problem
Gonna be ARLs biggest issue this year after Covid,and expect to see another crackdown on head tackles

Could be going down the same road as the NFL have in recent years. Potential for a lot of lawsuits.

Which I think is wrong. No-one forces any player to play the game, it's obviously a high risk sport and that fact is known by every player from a very young age. Same as combat sports, motorsports and the like.

That being said all the best to Royce and I hope he has many more years of quality of life. Sad news.

It might be wrong, but it’s the way of the world. People sue for things all the time that could easily come back to personal responsibility like burning their tongues on a McDonalds apple pie. I’m not a lawyer, but if the NRL are taking precautions now that they weren’t taking 30-40 years ago, that right there could be grounds to sue. You can’t really argue that the affects of concussions weren’t known back as far back as the 90’s because the evidence was out there.

People who have never played sport in their lives still get Alzheimer's and dementia.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Was listening to 2sm today..Pete Mortimer rang in to confirm rumours Steve has some very serious health issues,including unfortunately a very rapidly developing dementia problem
Gonna be ARLs biggest issue this year after Covid,and expect to see another crackdown on head tackles

Could be going down the same road as the NFL have in recent years. Potential for a lot of lawsuits.

Which I think is wrong. No-one forces any player to play the game, it's obviously a high risk sport and that fact is known by every player from a very young age. Same as combat sports, motorsports and the like.

That being said all the best to Royce and I hope he has many more years of quality of life. Sad news.

It might be wrong, but it’s the way of the world. People sue for things all the time that could easily come back to personal responsibility like burning their tongues on a McDonalds apple pie. I’m not a lawyer, but if the NRL are taking precautions now that they weren’t taking 30-40 years ago, that right there could be grounds to sue. You can’t really argue that the affects of concussions weren’t known back as far back as the 90’s because the evidence was out there.

People who have never played sport in their lives still get Alzheimer's and dementia.

True, but when you play a contact sport the risk is higher. Which means the governing body needs better protections in place.