Lloyd Perrett suing Manly for training collapse - the floodgates have opened

[bradtalo]

The floodgates have opened. Anasta was perfectly right in saying the NRL need to help the Dogs against Topine or there's gonna be a flood of claims.

If clubs and the game collapse because of this I hope the journos backing Topine will be happy when they're out of a job.

I look forward to seeing how Brent Read and co are going to criticise Manly and every other club accused - probably won't though hey, just us

‘Thought I was going to die’: Former Manly prop launches legal action after training collapse

‘Thought I was going to die’: Former Manly prop launches legal action after training collapse

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Wiggs]

Deprivation of water is pretty bad

 

[Jippst]

Was bound to happen..how far back will players/ex players take this thing..

 

[wendog33]

Was Dan Ferris the Head of High Performance trainer over there in 2017?

 

[Cappuccino]

Best prop in the game
He should be able to survive without water

In seriousness though it will be interesting

 

[wendog33]

No mention of the lack of water in first reports. This is the original 2018 report of the Perrett incident.

‘I thought I would die’: Manly forward Lloyd Perrett reveals life-threatening seizure

Manly forward feared for his life after shock training collapse

foxsports.com.au

 

[Reecek89]

This one is way different to Topines case

 

[kamaryn]

This seems more serious and genuine than the Topine case - actual deprivation of water to the point of hospitilisation is surely a significant breach of duty of care. Then again, we've only heard one side of the story so far and we know how biased that can be.

 

[Kaz]

Was Dan Ferris the Head of High Performance trainer over there in 2017?

Yep..

Also some bullying claims.

The bullying allegations behind Manly Sea Eagles staff punch-up on night out

Assistant coach Willie Peters complained of being bullied before exchanging blows with another member of Trent Barrett's staff.

www.smh.com.au

 

[djdeep4172]

Can of worms has opened.
Each new case will have their own twist .
NRL just sitting back while the game collapses ,,brilliant .

 

[Papa Joe]

The beginning of the end of Sport as we know it.....

That is unless it becomes mandatory for players to sign waivers which are included in their contracts - that's the only way forward.

 

[B-Train]

I'm not going to comment on the legitimacy of Perrett's case or situation but it's a massive concern for clubs and the NRL that there will be dozens of these cases now..

 

[B-Train]

The beginning of the end of Sport as we know it.....

That is unless it becomes mandatory for players to sign waivers which are included in their contracts - that's the only way forward.

There are certain waivers and stipulations in their deals already. But maybe they have to adjust it and change the wording even more.

 

[Cappuccino]

No mention of the lack of water

‘I thought I would die’: Manly forward Lloyd Perrett reveals life-threatening seizure

Manly forward feared for his life after shock training collapse

foxsports.com.au

He does mention it a few times in his quotes
Seems crazy they wouldn't let them drink water

 

[alwaysthesun]

Can of worms has opened.
Each new case will have their own twist .
NRL just sitting back while the game collapses ,,brilliant .

The game will be fine.. the biggest thing that will come of all this is changes in these types of practices and possibly more regulations to regular training.

 

[Papa Joe]

There are certain waivers and stipulations in their deals already. But maybe they have to adjust it and change the wording even more.

An important one right now I thought would be to safe guard the NRL & clubs against the long term effect of head knocks sustained whilst playing, otherwise don't play.

 

[AlzzBulldog]

No water is different

 

[djdeep4172]

An important one right now I thought would be to safe guard the NRL & clubs against the long term effect of head knocks sustained whilst playing, otherwise don't play.

Why hasn’t the NRL made it mandatory to wear head gear ?
Surely it’s close to time
We can have 13 Matt Burton look alikes on field at the same time

 

[Kaz]

Why hasn’t the NRL made it mandatory to wear head gear ?

No head gear can prevent concussions.

 

[Eesma]

Why hasn’t the NRL made it mandatory to wear head gear ?
Surely it’s close to time
We can have 13 Matt Burton look alikes on field at the same time

Research has shown headgear provides no protection against concussions.