RWC: Pool C - Wallabies v Fiji - Monday 18 Sep 2am AEST

[Joe Blow]

Cut it off. We need him on the park

 

[cyclopath]

If stiches keep coming undone then wouldn't staples be an option?

Maybe he needs a wrestling head guard or waterpolo cap under headgear to provide protection?

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Of course these are uneducated ideas from an internet forum so they are probably impractical and experts would have an answer.

Stitches (actually sutures) or staples (skin clips) just hold the skin in apposition so it can heal; they don't provide much structural strength. If a wound gets infected, as his has, it won't heal. You could bolt his ear to his head and it will still not heal. There is very little laxity in the skin on the ear so they are tricky to get right.

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

I really wish the wallabies would be more open about player injuries. It makes so much sense why he hasn’t been picked now, but it was hard to understand why for a couple of weeks.

They could use it to promote a product and earn money from the medical update.

A few NRL clubs do it to good effect. The Roosters are a good example, they update the team injuries each week and are marketing a health brand.

 

[qwerty51]

Not sure why you used the Roosters an example, the Tahs did it very well this year.

 

[Spamnoodle]

Gleeson has much the same issue as harry wilson, he needs to develop a side step. Which is something Bell and Tupou seem to have worked on (yay!) from what i spotted in the game v Georgia.

Tupou has always had the side step. Along with a whole arsenal of attacking tools.

 

[rugbyAU]

We really should be winning this comfortably (whether we do is another question), an extra day turnaround, Slipper & Pone coming back, Kerevi nearing full strength, Fiji goal-kicking issues, we've never lost to Fiji at a WC, coming off a strong win against Georgia, & Fiji haven't yet been able to consistently win games against quality sides.

 

[Confucius Say]

The Wallabies will win well this weekend. Much better preparation and mindset compared to Fiji who are now under enormous pressure. This is their Cup if they lose. It will prove too much for them. They needed to beat Wales.

 

[Dctarget]

Good breakdown of Fiji's strengths and weaknesses by Johnnie Beattie and Sam Larner.

 

[sterlingmortlocksgloves]

Expecting the wallabies to put on an absolute clinic against the not so flying Fijians on Monday morning. Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) to cross over for a hat trick.

Yours truly,
His Royal Gloveness Sterling

 

[hammertimethere]

If stiches keep coming undone then wouldn't staples be an option?

Maybe he needs a wrestling head guard or waterpolo cap under headgear to provide protection?

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Of course these are uneducated ideas from an internet forum so they are probably impractical and experts would have an answer.

Pocock wore a waterpolo headguard for an ear wound on a spring tour a few years ago I think. Might help
Also staples won't help

 

[chasmac]

Who is Rangi?

Didn't realise Anaru Rangi was with the wallabies as a back up second rower

My Bad.
I meant Leota.
Sub him for a lineout option.

 

[swingpass]

if Frost has an infected wound, it will have to heal on its own, no suturing will help, only delay. the water polo headgear may be effective, id give the bench spot to Philip and the backrow cover to Leota and go 5/3 split. IFL for White, who starts, Kellaway and Foketi, but i suspect Vunivalu will still be in the 23, Kell or Foketi, probably the latter.

 

[Braveheart81]

Stitches (actually sutures) or staples (skin clips) just hold the skin in apposition so it can heal; they don't provide much structural strength. If a wound gets infected, as his has, it won't heal. You could bolt his ear to his head and it will still not heal. There is very little laxity in the skin on the ear so they are tricky to get right.

if Frost has an infected wound, it will have to heal on its own, no suturing will help, only delay. the water polo headgear may be effective, id give the bench spot to Philip and the backrow cover to Leota and go 5/3 split. IFL for White, who starts, Kellaway and Foketi, but i suspect Vunivalu will still be in the 23, Kell or Foketi, probably the latter.

Now everyone's a doctor.

 

[Slim 293]

What if he just applied some of that paw paw cream?

 

[emuarse]

Anyone know when the side gets announced?

 

[Dctarget]

Anyone know when the side gets announced?

Will be late Friday night for us.

 

[emuarse]

Will be late Friday night for us.

Anyone know when the side gets announced AEST?

 

[swingpass]

Now everyone's a doctor.

well this person actually is, one who deals with wounds every day for the past nearly 30 years, although i admit not many torn off ears from second row forward since i stopped playing.

 

[Dctarget]

well this person actually is, one who deals with wounds every day for the past nearly 30 years

sorry Swing

 

[Braveheart81]

well this person actually is, one who deals with wounds every day for the past nearly 30 years

I was joking.

I quoted the two people I know are actually doctors who had given their medical opinions.