The Magic Sponge Podcast - NRL Round 23 injuries + it's raining torn hamstrings

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

3:32 - HIA’s
Siua Wong, Te Maire Martin, Jake Trbojevic, Phoenix Crossland, Brian Kelly

5:34 - Storm Broncos
Adam Reynolds, Ezra Mam, Selwyn Cobbo - hamstrings
Jack Howarth - groin (pre game)

Knights Panthers

12:26 - Raiders Sea Eagles
Lehi Hopoate - shoulder (pre game)

13:53 - Dragons Sharks
Moses Suli - knee
Mat Feagai - groin (pre game)
Michael Molo - ankle (pre game)
Oregon Kaufusi - calf (pre game)

15:12 - Dolphins Roosters
Tom Flegler - nerve recovery update
Egan Butcher - shoulder

19:23 - Bulldogs Warriors
Stephen Crichton - shoulder
Wayde Egan - shoulder (pre game)

20:39 - Titans Rabbitohs
Euan Aitken - hamstring (pre game)
Campbell Graham - back (pre game)
Mo Fotuaika - illness (pre game)
Alofiana Khan Pereira - hamstring

25:32 - Eels Cowboys
Viliami Vailea - foot (pre game)
Harrison Edwards, Tom Mikaele - knee (pre game)

26:26 - NRLW
Jaime Chapman - ankle
Pauline Piliae Rasabale - hamstring
Madison Bartlett - collarbone
Tayla Preston - knee
Ash Quinlan - knee
Teagan Dymock - foot
Tyla Amiatu - shoulder
Shoutout from last week Margot Vella - ACL/MCL

31:00 - QUESTIONS

What are the risks for Keano Kini/Karl Oloapu? Also can you give some insight on why there’s such a big difference in the medical opinions on Oloapu playing/not playing again?

I know you say MCL’s rarely require surgery but saw Nat Butcher is having it, is that because he injured it 3 times?

Are you more concerned about Isaah Yeo after Ivan’s comments during the week? Is it worth holding on to him with head to head finals in full swing?

How is Connor Tracey coming back so quickly?

Tino due back next week you think? Any risk he is shut down for the season?

Injury crisis at North Queensland? Doesn’t justify the poor performance but feel it gets overlooked in the media compared to Souths for example

Would the cold weather going from Brisbane to Melbourne have anything to do with the hamstring injuries, we saw it with Herbie the other week? I know they do vigorous warm up so it’s very tin foil hat

Why wasn’t Dane Gagai kicking goals?

How effective are those hamstring/quads guards you see so many NRL players wearing, are they a gimmick or genuine preventative?

The NFL have put some restrictions on smelling salts this season, is it widely used in the NRL? What are the pros and cons?

Dolphins and Broncos vibe check, how are you both feeling about their finals chances? Broncos with Hunt 7 Walters 6 Paix 9 and Arthars replacing Cobbo are they really as cooked as people think?

59:45 - SuperCoach Corner