No pain, no game - is it worth it?

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With the GF now behind us and a lot of players taking stock of injuries sustained throughout the year, I thought you might be interested in this look at the long-term effects of just 'putting a jab in it' on player welfare - your comments on the site are welcomed.

The Perth Files: No pain, no game

[Xie Shan]

Thanks cookie, I haven't caught The Perth Files in a while. Amazing (and pretty scary) to think about the punishment taken by these guys' bodies, yet we as supporters often take their presence on the field for granted. I remember reading about the Swans players that carried injuries into the 2005 GF, I wouldn't have had a clue about half of the injuries. It (player welfare) is an important topic and one I'm glad you're bringing to our attention. If a player chose to play on with an injury, I'd be fine with it as long as they were well aware of any risks, but I think the risk needs to be well-known (before the player makes the decision).

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Xie Shan - I'd really appreciate if you could cut and paste this reply as a comment on TPF to generate a bit of discussion on the topic.

The same for everyone else - if you drop by for a read, please leave me a short comment to let me know what YOU think. Also feel free to direct any of your footy contacts to the site.

You might also be interested in searching the TPF archives for my interview with Peter Daicos on the same topic.

Cheers
Cookster

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Peter Daicos interview

Here's a link to the Daicos interview for those interested:

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