The Magic Sponge Podcast - NRL Round 17 injuries + our SuperCoach seasons on life support

Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of the NRL and talk through their Supercoach trade plans!

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0:00 - Intro

5:07 - HIA’s
Api Koroisau, Daniel Suluka Fifita, Hamish Stewart

6:47 - Panthers Bulldogs
Brian To’o - knee

8:23 - Sea Eagles Tigers
Jahream Bula - hamstring (last week)
Jarome Luai - infection/boil
Nathan Brown - biceps

10:48 - Knights Raiders
Kalyn Ponga - lisfranc
Joseph Tapine - finger
Hudson Young - osteitis pubis (pre game)

19:03 - Bonus live reaction to leaked QLD Origin team

22:09 - Broncos Warriors
Luke Metcalf - knee/ACL
Charnze Nicoll Klokstad - knee

27:50 - Dragons Eels
Christian Tuipulotu - hamstring
Toby Couchman - shoulder
Nathan Lawson - shoulder
Damien Cook - ankle
Jaydn Su’a - ankle/knee
Luciano Leilua - quad
Val Holmes, Viliami Fifita - corks

35:01 - Dolphins Rabbitohs
Felise Kaufusi - MCL surgery (pre game)
Cody Walker - hamstring
Euan Aitken - hamstring
Kodi Nikorima - hamstring
Jayden Sullivan - leg

38:54 - Storm Sharks
Jack Howarth - appendicitis (pre game)
Sua Faalogo - hamstring

41:33 - Titans Cowboys
Jordan McLean - calf (pre game)
John Bateman - groin (pre game)
Semi Valemei - broken jaw (pre game)
Viliami Vailea - broken foot (pre game)

42:46 - QUESTIONS

I’ve seen reports of Fletcher Sharpe being ruled out for the year, has that been confirmed yet?

How does the rehab approach change after the 4th hamstring injury to Tuipulotu?

Tino played 70 minutes today but only scored 52 - is he a lost cause for SuperCoach rest of season?

How does Jai Arrow get called for a HIA but the player he collided with doesn’t?

Grip socks? Is it a mental thing or does it actually help prevent injury/improve performance?

Can coaches achieve the same resting of players workloads by managing their training load through the week but still have them play on the weekend with reduced minutes as opposed to missing games completely? Have seen a lot of players backing up from Origin this year.

Is there more injuries this season? Is it due to pre-season training, rule changes, academy junior systems or is it due to media/your page and podcast highlighting injuries more?

Who would you pick at fullback for QLD Walsh or Hammer?

What is the worst injury you have had yourself?

1:07:58 - SuperCoach Corner