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Why Roosters star Angus Crichton is firming to return for NSW Blues - after well publicised mental health battles
8 months ago

Why Roosters star Angus Crichton is firming to return for NSW Blues - after well publicised mental health battles

Daily Mail  

Sydney Roosters second-rower Angus Crichton is back to the form that made him a NSW regular in State of Origin and in line for a Blues recall under new coach Michael Maguire. Just before the start of the 2024 NRL season, Crichton opened up about his time in the French psychiatric facility at the close of 2022 and his continued …

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Sydney Roosters skipper Jake Friend will remain sidelined from NRL after latest concussion
3 years, 9 months ago

Sydney Roosters skipper Jake Friend will remain sidelined from NRL after latest concussion

ABC  

The Sydney Roosters remain unsure how long skipper Jake Friend will be sidelined for amid fears the veteran hooker may have played his last NRL game. Key points: Roosters co-captain Jake Friend suffered his third concussion in six months in the Roosters round 1 win over Manly Co-captain Boyd Cordner is sitting out the first half of the NRL season …

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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

ABC  

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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NRL, AFL head injury protocols must protect concussed players from their own competitive instincts
4 years, 2 months ago

NRL, AFL head injury protocols must protect concussed players from their own competitive instincts

ABC  

It was not the sight of New South Wales skipper Boyd Cordner leaving the field late in the first half of State of Origin I at Adelaide Oval after receiving a head knock that was shocking. Signs and symptoms of concussion Loss of consciousness after impact Confusion, disorientation, loss of coordination or balance Memory impairment Dazed or vacant stare Headaches, …

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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'

ABC  

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 …

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