3 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Gus concussed again

[censored] that's not good

3 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Gus concussed again

No doubt there are better judges than me regarding the impact of a number of concussions within a short time frame, but I'm getting very nervous for the boy.

8 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Gus concussed again

Is that confirmed somewhere?

Wait and see, but no, doesn't sound good.

Gus is put for the rest of the game.

Not good.

Sitting out his 20 minutes for the concussion rule

2 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

No doubt there are better judges than me regarding the impact of a number of concussions within a short time frame, but I'm getting very nervous for the boy.

If that is the case at mininium he should take the rest of 2017 off.

In fact he should probably give the game away.

there is more to life than football and having a scrambled brain does not help.

 

Off the ball hit on Gus apparently.

1 minute ago, Deeoldfart said:

Off the ball hit on Gus apparently.

Wasn't that the cause of one of the concussions last year as well?

1 minute ago, old dee said:

If that is the case at mininium he should take the rest of 2017 off.

In fact he should probably give the game away.

there is more to life than football and having a scrambled brain does not help.

 

OD, I don't want to add up 2 + 2 and get 5 but in a Casey thread I'm sure someone mentioned Gus appeared out of sorts/overly angry (forgive the guessing re exact words) .I did wonder what role a number of knocks plays on awareness, mood etc. Again, I'm not wanting to jump the gun here.

2 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Wasn't that the cause of one of the concussions last year as well?

The ball got kicked into the back of his head and flattened him I think that was the worst one.

7 minutes ago, old dee said:

If that is the case at mininium he should take the rest of 2017 off.

In fact he should probably give the game away.

there is more to life than football and having a scrambled brain does not help.

 

If everyone did that thenSelwood and Lewis would have retired by 21

lets just leave it to the doctors to see when he's right to play

1 minute ago, Return to Glory said:

OD, I don't want to add up 2 + 2 and get 5 but in a Casey thread I'm sure someone mentioned Gus appeared out of sorts/overly angry (forgive the guessing re exact words) .I did wonder what role a number of knocks plays on awareness, mood etc. Again, I'm not wanting to jump the gun here.

Sadly it is starting to look familiar RtG.

I hope it is not the case but from what we know now about concussion injuries the end might be near.

Just now, DubDee said:

If everyone did that thenSelwood and Lewis would have retired by 21

lets just leave it to the doctors to see when he's right to play

And no one knows how they will be in 20 years DD.

You only get one brain and the so called experts are we know learning on the run with concussion.

 

Tom Bugg starring tonight.  Speculation on Casey radio is that he was dropped from the senior team because of his over use of handball (16 of 22 disposals) against Freo..

2 minutes ago, old dee said:

And no one knows how they will be in 20 years DD.

You only get one brain and the so called experts are we know learning on the run with concussion.

 

But if after 15 years Lewis is happy to play on I don't see why Angus would be overly concerned if the docs aren't. 

Bugg 4 goals already, in everything. Perhaps he's one of those players who stars at this level, but doesn't quite make the AFL grade.

6 minutes ago, old dee said:

 

You only get one brain and........

 

well most people, od, but i get your point 

1 minute ago, DubDee said:

But if after 15 years Lewis is happy to play on I don't see why Angus would be overly concerned if the docs aren't. 

Of course the players want to play on they always do.

Simply because they did in the past does not make it right.

Greg Willaims played on and he has big problems as have a number of others.

we need to be way more cautious than in the past.

1 minute ago, daisycutter said:

well most people, od, but i get your point 

Yes dc some say I only started with half of one and some days I think they might be right.

huge issue for brayshaw going forward you'd think. very sad to see.

Just now, old dee said:

Of course the players want to play on they always do.

Simply because they did in the past does not make it right.

Greg Willaims played on and he has big problems as have a number of others.

we need to be way more cautious than in the past.

I'm not using the past as an example. I'm using Lewis as of right now. If there was cumulative effect or any worry re brain injury surely he would not play on. 

Too much hysteria re concussion imo. We've gone from not caring at all to way over the top

It seems to be a common theme at VFL level that teams try to take Brayshaw out early in the game because they can't beat him fairly. 

Good to see Bugg playing well though. 

Casey 30 points up at 3/4 time after 3 straight for Nth Ballarat to finish the quarter..  Commentators saying Kent has had no influence.

It should be mandatory for Gus to wear a helmet whenever he stepped on to a footy field.

Every little bit of protection helps

Edited April 22, 20178 yr by Demon Disciple

Just now, DubDee said:

I'm not using the past as an example. I'm using Lewis as of right now. If there was cumulative effect or any worry re brain injury surely he would not play on. 

Too much hysteria re concussion imo. We've gone from not caring at all to way over the top

Sorry but I do not agree IMO you cannot be over the top with concussion injuries (no pun intended)