Magic Sponge Podcast - NRL Round 23 Injuries & to trade or hold Simi Sasagi?

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

6:03 - HIA
Ethan Bullemor - concussion in training
Adam Reynolds - update from last week

7:14 - Titans vs Cowboys
Jeremiah Nanai - hamstring (pre game)

7:56 - Warriors vs Panthers
Isaah Yeo - pec/shoulder
Te Maire Martin - hamstring (pre game)
Casey McLean - hand surgery (last week)

14:44 - Roosters vs Bulldogs
James Tedesco - ankle (pre game)
Sitili Tupouniua - hamstring

20:06 - Storm vs Sea Eagles
Kobe Hetherington - ruptured biceps (in training)
Taniela Paseka - MCL

24:38 - Dolphins vs Broncos
Herbie Farnworth - ankle

26:02 - Rabbitohs vs Eels
Euan Aitken - illness (pre game)
Campbell Graham - calf (pre game)
Ashton Ward - hamstring
Isaiah Iongi - knee

33:51 - Raiders vs Knights
Bradman Best, Phoenix Crossland - calves (pre game)
Simi Sasagi - shoulder
Brodie Jones - hamstring
Tyson Frizell - calf

39:15 - Dragons vs Sharks
Jesse Ramien - pec
Mat Feagai - back

40:07 - NRLW
Emma Manzelman - foot
Julia Robinson - knee
Abbi Church - ankle
Jocelyn Kelleher - quad
Georgia Ravics - calf
Ryvrr Lee Alo, Chloe Jackson - concussion

42:41 - Muscle Nation Recovery Room - Q & A

Jacko - You always say the hands on tests for the knee are accurate, are they as good as scans?

Cam - Do you think Latrell will actually come back next week?

Ben - In terms of recovery and long term health effects is there any differences when it comes to the knee ligaments? Is one typically worse than another if you were to tear them?

Matt - worst injury you’ve ever seen or worked on?

Jim - What did you think of the AFL concussion waiver story?

Turner - Is the Barracks sushi joint the best in Brisbane?

1:05:43 - SuperCoach Corner - Trades and plans for the week ahead