State of Origin: NSW captain Boyd Cordner says his series of head knocks is 'not ideal'
4 years, 2 months ago

State of Origin: NSW captain Boyd Cordner says his series of head knocks is 'not ideal'

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NSW captain Boyd Cordner will undergo further concussion tests after another scare in the Blues' shock State of Origin loss to Queensland. Key points: NSW captain Boyd Cordner returned to play after a head knock in State of Origin I in Adelaide Cordner missed seven games for the Sydney Roosters in 2020 because of concussions The 28-year-old has had problems in recent years, suffering several head knocks in big games A dazed Cordner, who has suffered three recent rounds of concussion, was helped from Adelaide Oval early in Wednesday night's series opener. "One more bad knock could be the one that knocks you out and I'd hate to see that happen because all hell would break loose if something unfortunate happened next time he got knocked out." Worrying history of head knocks Pre-game, Cordner shrugged off concerns at his string of concussions after missing seven games for the Sydney Roosters this season because of head knocks.

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New South Wales State of Origin skipper Boyd Cordner pulls out of the rest of the series after head knock
4 years, 2 months ago

New South Wales State of Origin skipper Boyd Cordner pulls out of the rest of the series after head knock

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NSW captain Boyd Cordner has ruled himself out of the rest of the State of Origin series after the latest in a series of head knocks. Key points: NSW skipper Boyd Cordner says he is taking the 'precautionary' step of pulling out of the State of Origin series His head knock in game one was the Blues and Roosters' forward's …

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