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The Magic Sponge Podcast - NRL Round 5 injuries + Hamstring Mega-Pod!
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The Magic Sponge Podcast - NRL Round 5 injuries + Hamstring Mega-Pod!
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Apr 7, 20251:20:201.7K views
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Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of NRL Round 5 and talk through their Supercoach trade plans!
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0:00 - Intro
4:44 - HIA’s
Will Warbrick, Brendan Piakura, Jack Cole, Latu Fainu, James Schiller
8:10 - Hamstrings
Adam Reynolds, Cody Walker, Jamie Humphreys, Mikaele Ravalawa, Luke Garner, Hame Sele
14:40 - Hamstring injuries explained - everything you need to know!
31:16 - Raiders Sharks
Albert Hopoate - ACL (last week)
Ethan Sanders - eye socket fracture (last week)
Teig Wilton - illness (pre-game)
33:25 - Panthers Cowboys
Reuben Cotter - illness (pre-game)
Mitch Kenny - shoulder
36:37 - Rabbitohs Roosters
Mark Nawaqanitawase - calf (pre-game)
Lindsay Collins - knee
39:46 - Eels Dragons
Joey Lussick - thumb (pre-game)
40:07 - Titans Dolphins
Jojo Fifita - cork (pre-game)
40:19 - Broncos Tigers
Samuela Fainu - leg (pre-game)
Jarome Luai - shoulder (last week)
Josh Rogers - leg (QLD Cup)
43:45 - Sea Eagles Storm
Ryan Papenhuyzen - cork
Jason Saab - ankle
45:14 - Bulldogs Knights
Jack Cogger - dislocated finger
Jack Hetherington - shoulder
Jacob Saifiti - calf
50:48 - QUESTIONS
Given the game is getting quicker and players are just getting bigger and better from a performance perspective, are we seeing more soft tissue injuries because players are trained to the point of “peak performance” as close as possible to the edge? Could it be the type of training they are doing?
Is there a correlation in soft tissue injuries after playing a game the week before in wet/heavy conditions?
Any actual warning signs about hamstring strains or is it just bad luck?
Has the 6 again rule made the game too fast and more players getting injured as a result?
Have you heard the theory that lighter boots are causing more injuries? If so, thoughts?
Can we get some justice for Lachlan Keeffe?
1:01:23 - SuperCoach Corner
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