Anthony Milford's Injury
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theshed
Just a Game
- Aug 28, 2010
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I can't be the only one who dreams of Benji cradling me in his arms while Chris sings me to sleep.
That presence you feel sometimes at the foot of your bed right at the point when You're falling asleep...
I like to think that's Chris watching over me.
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- Jan 25, 2014
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If he can handle it mentally, he'll be fine provided he doesn't dislocate the shoulder again.
Plenty of players have played a large chunk of the season with a busted shoulder so it's nothing new really.
Plenty of players have played a large chunk of the season with a busted shoulder so it's nothing new really.
- Jan 25, 2014
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I don't think so. When I dislocated my shoulder, my doctor told me that most instances of shoulder dislocations don't require surgery.
I guess it depends on how bad it is and how many you've had.
I guess it could be different for sports players given what their job includes.
- Mar 5, 2008
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As if the club would come out and say "Target Milford, his shoulder is fucked".
Waynesaurus
NRL Captain
- Jun 3, 2013
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It all seems like there is a bit of smoke and mirrors going on to me, I think Wayne is playing a few mind games and wants everybody to think it is worse than it actually is.
- Jan 25, 2013
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Waiting for you to fall asleep so he can grab one of your dining room chairs and reach up on top of your pantry and grab the biscuit jar.
To be fair to milf, he didn't seem too bothered by the pain immediately after the injury. I think a lot of us weren't too concerned when we were watching the trainer checking it out.
The only concerning part was when milf was cradling his arm when walking off.
Of course that doesn't mean he can actually play through the pain.
On a side note, do any of you reckon there's any chance milf could continue to be a part of origin camp these next few weeks while injured?
I know that Bennett was against it last time, but circumstances are different this time. Milf will be virtually useless to us for a while. And he could still learn a lot and develop just by being involved in camp, even while injured.
Of course this is only possible if Kevvie thinks milf is already locked in as a starting QLD half.
I know that Bennett was against it last time, but circumstances are different this time. Milf will be virtually useless to us for a while. And he could still learn a lot and develop just by being involved in camp, even while injured.
Of course this is only possible if Kevvie thinks milf is already locked in as a starting QLD half.
- Jan 25, 2013
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That's actually a really good idea.
I doubt milf could be involved in origin for a few reasons. Bennet would expect him to be part of whatever the broncos are doing. He's big on the team comeraderie. I don't know kevie would want to set a precedent of when every potential player gets a free pass (without selection) to be in the "origin" cliche. All that is a reward for making the team and that's what makes it special. He can't really train with the team and potentially could be a distraction to the players. Finally, all that he could learn injured, could be done every week, talking to Alf, boyd, lockyer etc. Thaiday would be especially forthright. In short, treasure things like being selected as an origin player for what it is without expectation. Life and football are rare with such moments, each to be valued in and of itself, for the next one may never be.
heartly87
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It sounds like to me the initial report came back as no surgery required. He then goes to an egg head specialist who says mate you have about a 75% chance of it popping out again if i go in and clean it up you will have about a 10 to 15% chance of redoing it. Who has not been told things like this before . I once went to an ENT guy who told me he could take my tonsils and adnoids out and while he is in there he could straighten my deviated septum. I said do i really need any of that and he said not really haha
If there is any real risk of further damage then why risk it in a year when we aren't likely to win even with him? Milf struggles to tackle with 2 shoulders let alone one. If he needs the knife as judged by likely the best shoulder orthopaedic surgeon in Brisbane with 20+ years experience and training then he needs the knife. Fix it now and get him ready for 2018. KNik and Marshall in halves, Hunt to bench not to Dragons unless Bird comes on a highly unlikely merry-go round trade.
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That's the spirit
uptheguts
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Yeah I know . And its probably off the topic of this thread , but I think Milf is actually more suited to full back then 5/8 . So wishful thinking on my part.
Starting halfback is gone with the yips and million dollar white and red fever and now five-eighth has one shoulder. Can't think of any team winning with two first string halves rendered largely ineffective. KNik and Marshall are good replacements so should be fine for finals and you never know... but might as well let the transition happen now so they can build a partnership before the finals.
