Brisbane Global 10s

Stargazer

The cost of the weekend:
Serious injuries to Fifita, Weber and Graham (don't know about non-Kiwi players).
And unknown, less serious injuries to other players. I remember Bateman going off with a back injury, but there were more.

Obviously, these injuries could also have occurred during training and "normal" preseason games, so it's unrealistic to blame the tournament format. I just don't think playing under the hot circumstances is a good idea. Normal preseason games are usually played in the evening when it's cooler.

Nepia

@Hooroo said in Brisbane Global 10s:

@Bovidae said in Brisbane Global 10s:

A heavy price to pay for the title. Well done boys.

So not worth it. This is a Mickey Mouse pre season Jimmy.

Meant nothing

TBF, the Chiefs could have lost those same players in the mickey mouse trial matches that are on at the moment now.

I didn't think I'd enjoy it but I quite liked watching todays matches. A Chiefs win over the Crusaders and a Canerbry hissy fit is always a good thing. I actually liked watching some of the fatties playing an expansive game.

Bovidae

The poor condition of the pitch contributed to Weber's injury. Graham's was just a freak accident that could have happened in any game.

Baron Silas Greenback

Weber didnt damage his knee.. he broke his femur....

Hooroo

@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in Brisbane Global 10s:

Weber didnt damage his knee.. he broke his femur....

Oh my!! I haven't read how long he is out for.

I assume it was near the Knee? Man that bone is tough as teak to break.

Bovidae

Brad Weber: Fractured femur (thigh bone) which required surgery. Estimated recovery is a minimum of 6 months.

Mitchell Graham: Fractured tibia and fibula requiring surgery. Estimated recovery is a minimum of 6 months.

Fin Hoeata: Ligament damage to ankle which required surgery. Estimated return to play is 2-3 months.

Wurzel

Ouch

Isaac Boss might get a call up to the Chiefs.

Bovidae

@Wurzel Err...no. We're not that desperate.

Jonathan Taumateine or Pele Cowley might be options at HB. Heaps of pressure on TKB now to stay fit as the only experienced player in the position.

For prop, no idea. Fisi’ihoi will be the bench LH now.

Wurzel

Taumateine would be my choice. Has immense upside, as the pundits say.

Crucial

I thought Dwayne Sweeney was back as a prop?

Bovidae

Flicking through channels before and a replay of the 10s final was on. You can hear the "crack" clearly through the ref's mic when Graham's lower leg breaks.

antipodean

@Bovidae said in Brisbane Global 10s:

Brad Weber: Fractured femur (thigh bone) which required surgery. Estimated recovery is a minimum of 6 months.

Mitchell Graham: Fractured tibia and fibula requiring surgery. Estimated recovery is a minimum of 6 months.

That's shit for both of them. Effectively a season for playing shits and giggles tourney of 10s.

hydro11

@antipodean said in Brisbane Global 10s:

@Bovidae said in Brisbane Global 10s:

Brad Weber: Fractured femur (thigh bone) which required surgery. Estimated recovery is a minimum of 6 months.

Mitchell Graham: Fractured tibia and fibula requiring surgery. Estimated recovery is a minimum of 6 months.

That's shit for both of them. Effectively a season for playing shits and giggles tourney of 10s.

Not much different to NMS last season.

taniwharugby

@hydro11 not sure how well you know anatomy, but shoulders and legs are quite different

Frye

Nepo Laulala and Mitch Karpik suffered season ending injuries before Super rugby started last year. Bird was also out for most of the competition.

Siam

How much cash did the chiefs win?

Hooroo

@Siam said in Brisbane Global 10s:

How much cash did the chiefs win?

I wondered the same thing

Bovidae

@Siam Waikato Times article says $265K.

pukunui

That could buy a lot of strippers.

Siam

@Bovidae said in Brisbane Global 10s:

@Siam Waikato Times article says $265K.

Thanks bovi

Good. That was pretty much the major enticement for this bunfight wasn't it?

The Silver Fern

Brisbane Global 10s