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‘I got kicked in the balls’: Mann puzzled as Cronk calls for change after HIA drama
Andrew Jackson from Fox SportsMarch 26th, 2022 5:31 pm
The NRL introduced a new process for head injury assessments but it is clear that Cooper Cronk is not a fan.
It comes after Kurt Mann was ordered from the field to undergo an assessment despite the issue stemming from a kick to the nether regions.
“They were looking at the wrong head. I got kicked in the balls,” Mann told
Mann told ABC Sport post-game.
Mann, clearly confused by the situation, reluctantly came off the field before later returning after it was clear he had not sustained a concussion.
In a shake-up introduced by the NRL to improve player safety, independent doctors sit in the bunker and have the power to alert officials to possible head knocks.
Cronk though thinks there is a “simple solution” to the confusion — that the doctors must be at the ground and able to go onto the field for quick assessments should there be a concern.
“This has happened two or three times,” he said on Fox League on Saturday afternoon.
“There is a new rule tweak for the NRL. Kurt Mann has been hit in a spot that no-one wants to be hit. We want to get accurate decisions in our game. When there is a physical assessment needed to determine if it is a HIA or not, the person making that decision is in a bunker watching it off the screen.
“Now, he has been hit somewhere you don’t want to be hit, but he has not had a HIA. We’ve heard Jake Duke say there was never a concussion incident at all. Yet, he has been removed by someone sitting in a bunker. That is a bad call.
“Simple solution. Bring them onto the field.”
Benji Marshall agreed, understanding of the fact the NRL is “trying to protect the players” but adding “surely we can get someone at the ground”.
Cronk and Marshall are not the first to complain about the new system, with Tigers coach Michael Maguire questioning the process last week.
It came after winger David Nofoaluma was removed from the field for an assessment before passing, claiming to have not suffered a head knock.
“You have someone who is not here getting a feel for what is going on,” Maguire said of the incident, per AAP.
“Those things need to be sorted out. It definitely needs to be looked at.”
Roosters players Victor Radley and Billy Smith complained of similar misunderstandings in the opening round but the NRL’s head of football Graham Annesley is happy with the process.
“These are not football decisions ... you don’t need a feel for the game,” Annesley said at his weekly briefing.
“These are medical opinions about how did that player react immediately after that head knock.
“And the only person who can make a qualified call on that is a doctor.”
Meanwhile, speaking after Saturday’s game, Knights coach Adam O’Brien did not want to weigh into the issue too much.
“I think it was clear to see the area that was affected,” O’Brien said.
“He was in considerable pain. But I don’t want to dive into it, I don’t know what the guys who made that decision can see. There’s other stuff I can control that I am more focussed on.”
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The only way for a doctor to assess someone properly is to go onto field instead of trainer.
In trades you can get signed up [exemption] to do tech jobs, like an aircond installer can connect electrics [well they used to I'm sure]
so why can't ex footballers or anyone with footy knowledge, do a ?yr trade course on concussion protocols, he would then be [probably] more qualified to assess concussion that a GP say.
“Is he ok" “yes he's ok"
In trades you can get signed up [exemption] to do tech jobs, like an aircond installer can connect electrics [well they used to I'm sure]
so why can't ex footballers or anyone with footy knowledge, do a ?yr trade course on concussion protocols, he would then be [probably] more qualified to assess concussion that a GP say.
“Is he ok" “yes he's ok"
stryker 69
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Annesley missed the whole point…They weren’t head knocks you dumb bastard!!! Lol.
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There's a letter 'a' missing in his name 🤣
stryker 69
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tone it down luvvy
stryker 69
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Nah I’ve had enough.
they shouldnt waste money when a Dr a day can do all games from a screen,just seem 2b getting the sooks( milking penalties}out of the game
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In the refs name put an a in there, surely you can wirk that one out, hee hee 🤪
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You can spell, I just dont want yo be banned ;]
stryker 69
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Still not getting it. Try again please
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Ok im on pain killers, I know he wasn't the ref,
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Cut me some slack you nasty boys 🥴
stryker 69
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I’ll PM you my P.O. Box, please send me a few of those pain killers. 🤣
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Surgery Monday so I'm actually off everything as of today till after surgery.
I was just looking for an excuse hee hee.
I'm feeling it now I tell you.
I feel like I've just got hit by Raider S. Valemei
I was just looking for an excuse hee hee.
I'm feeling it now I tell you.
I feel like I've just got hit by Raider S. Valemei
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You want me to put what in your POO Box?🤣
stryker 69
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Suppositories?
Havent shelved anything for a few decades now…
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