The Magic Sponge Podcast - Round 7 NRL Injuries + huge SuperCoach & State of Origin blows!

Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of this Round of NRL and talk through their Supercoach trades heading into next week!

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0:00 - Intro

3:15 - HIA’s
Sua Fa’alogo, Ronald Volkman, Sean Russell (delayed symptoms), Lykhan King Togia, Nathan Lawson, Jake Trbojevic

6:18 - Cowboys vs Sea Eagles
Tom Trbojevic - hamstring

14:25 - Raiders vs Storm
Sua Fa’alogo - ankle
Josh Papalii - calf

18:00 - Dolphins vs Panthers
Mitch Kenny - ankle
Dylan Edwards - glute

21:05 - Warriors vs Titans
Keano Kini - ribs
Chris Randall - calf (pre game)
Chanel Harris Tavita - rest

23:45 - Rabbitohs vs Dragons
David Fifita - hamstring (last week)
Jacob Liddle - hamstring
David Fale - ankle/hamstring

27:56 - Tigers vs Broncos
Payne Haas - knee
Kotoni Staggs - foot
Jesse Arthars - calf
Jordan Riki - plantar fasciitis (pre game)
Jahream Bula - shoulder

35:40 - Roosters vs Knights
Dylan Lucas - throat (last week)
Tom Cant - hamstring (pre game)
Lindsay Collins - chest

40:23 - Eels vs Bulldogs
Jacob Kiraz - knee
Ryley Smith - sternum
Enari Tuala - hamstring (pre game)

45:29 - Muscle Nation Recovery Room

Harrison - Are we seeing more injuries this year than other years? Do you think the speed of the game is contributing?

Sam - Sharks “Recovery Series” showed Ronaldo Mulitalo return to running on the 3rd of Feb at 14 weeks post surgery - does his Round 11 return date seem accurate from an NRL standpoint?

Tom - Did you see Reece Walsh’s instagram story? Could he really be back next week?

Gab - Is Doueihi alright? He looked hobbled again during the game

James - Does Tom Trbojevic just need to change his shoe size? It worked for JSN

Ollie - I haven’t heard about John Bateman for a really long time any ideas what the go is there?

Lyle - Kotoni Staggs foot - is it like Brett Lee in 2000’s when he was told to keep bowling to break his foot?

Sam - I had plantar fasciitis for years, tried rehab, different orthotics and shoes & didn’t work. I then tried shockwave therapy last year and pain is completely gone. Would you say the shockwave was successful from a chronic pain “desensitisation” standpoint, or “break down scar tissue relieving tension”, or provided a stimulus that allowed the tendon to locally adapt and become stronger? Or perhaps a combination/placebo?

Cameron - Who do you think starts in the 2nd row for the Origin teams?

1:11:50 - SuperCoach Corner