Benn Robinson Ruled Out for the 2011 Season with Injury

[Lee Grant]

Deans interview
"Deans was hopeful that forwards Wycliff Palu, Tatafu Polota-Nau and James Slipper would come under consideration for the final Tri Nations Test against New Zealand in Brisbane on August 27 and that winger Drew Mitchell would also be back running when the Wallabies returned from South Africa.

The final 30 has to be chosen before the final 3N match. I guess you could name 30 players, including the crocks, and have a nudge, nudge, wink, wink group of shadow replacements until the squad left for NZ, but that strategy is fraught with danger.

 

[light]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/w...-running-session/story-e6frf55l-1226104341088

Surely they wouldn't run this just to give us false hope?

 

[Richard D. James]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/w...-running-session/story-e6frf55l-1226104341088

Surely they wouldn't run this just to give us false hope?

Sorry if this has been asked before, but can anyone explain why he doesn't need surgery anymore? Is it similar to what happened to Phil Waugh and will he lose any power in his leg by not having the surgery?

 

[light]

Agreed RDJ, how the hell do you play prop and expect to scrummage with a buggered up ACL

 

[Groucho]

Agreed RDJ, how the hell do you play prop and expect to scrummage with a buggered up ACL

He may have been playing without an ACL for years.

 

[tranquility]

If that is the case Groucho, and it is a possibility from what they are saying, it would be a very rare set of events.

 

[fatprop]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but can anyone explain why he doesn't need surgery anymore? Is it similar to what happened to Phil Waugh and will he lose any power in his leg by not having the surgery?

Have a watch of last nights Rugby Club, fatcat gave a pretty honest interview.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/b...o-e6frf4pu-1226104152439?subcat=1225864525308

 

[Richard D. James]

Have a watch of last nights Rugby Club, fatcat gave a pretty honest interview.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/b...o-e6frf4pu-1226104152439?subcat=1225864525308

Awesome! cheers Fp. Very lucky if he can function without his ACL, it must be said the guy is genetically built to be a prop. Love it.

 

[Groucho]

If that is the case Groucho, and it is a possibility from what they are saying, it would be a very rare set of events.

It probably is very rare.

I remember when Fatcat made the initial statement on it that 25% (?) of people have functional stability without an ACL. If Robinson has actually been able to do elite sport, I'd hypothesize (that is to say, guess) that it could be result of some extreme soft tissue conditioning and muscular development.

I had a surgeon tell me today the I can live without my ATFL (anterior ankle jobbie) and can play any sport I want. Two weeks ago I was in an inflatable cast.

 

[cyclopath]

Two weeks ago I was in an inflatable cast.

I was worried where you were going with that sentence till I got to the last word!
You must be a freak of FatCat-like connective tissue!

 

[Groucho]

I was worried where you were going with that sentence till I got to the last word!
You must be a freak of FatCat-like connective tissue!

We actually spoke about it being an old injury. Weird.

 

[Blue]

I spoke to a doctor friend today who reckons it's completely feasible but a small percentage of people can get away with it. The knee would need to be braced to ensure no sideways movement whatsoever.
Fascinating story.

 

[tranquility]

It probably is very rare.

I remember when Fatcat made the initial statement on it that 25% (?) of people have functional stability without an ACL.

Nah, he quoted 5%.

 

[Gagger]

stevemoore83: Great to see @benn_robbo running again today at training. The man is looking tip top. #thecat #lazarus

Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/stevemoore83/statuses/96866396406947840

 

[Blue]

I think he hurt himself when he pranced around in that leotard like a prat.

It was funny though.

 

[Groucho]

Nah, he quoted 5%.

We're certainly getting into the realms of the very lucky at 5% - and that's just stable, not 'stable enough for elite sports'.

 

[What2040]

agree Groucho - hopefully 100% but if not cannot risk a position

 

[MrTimms]

The final 30 has to be chosen before the final 3N match. I guess you could name 30 players, including the crocks, and have a nudge, nudge, wink, wink group of shadow replacements until the squad left for NZ, but that strategy is fraught with danger.

Sounds like an extract from the PdV coaching manual?

 

[mark_s]

I think he hurt himself when he pranced around in that leotard like a prat.

It was funny though.

I thought that was the fitness test where he showed he could operate without an ACL

 

[Lee Grant]

Fat Cat is always up for something that makes him look foolish. The team loves him for it. Should be more of it