Too brave. Saints count cost

[saint6709]

Was leaning forward reaching for the ball and didn't bring his arm in quickly enough to brace for impact. Was hit slightly from behind while his arm was not in the correct position. This left the joint exposed. If his arm was by his side and properly tensed he would have got up up and kept playing. It was a technique issue rather than a physical size/shape issue. The way he leans forward in those situations leaves him exposed if his opponents decide they'd rather pick him off than go for the ball. I can't see it being a six week injury after surgery. It's more likely to be 10 to 12 weeks. He'll lose a fair bit of conditioning in the next month.

I got hit by a car and did my AC in the shoulder.
I braced, but hey...
He was just unlucky, no amoint of bracing would have prevented the injury

Very true - when the opposition are allowed to field cars as part of their team - no amount of bracing will help our guys in on impact

I would imagine cars would be pretty handy in rugby too and would cause all kinds of injuries to opposition teams

[CQ SAINT]

Was leaning forward reaching for the ball and didn't bring his arm in quickly enough to brace for impact. Was hit slightly from behind while his arm was not in the correct position. This left the joint exposed. If his arm was by his side and properly tensed he would have got up up and kept playing. It was a technique issue rather than a physical size/shape issue. The way he leans forward in those situations leaves him exposed if his opponents decide they'd rather pick him off than go for the ball. I can't see it being a six week injury after surgery. It's more likely to be 10 to 12 weeks. He'll lose a fair bit of conditioning in the next month.

I got hit by a car and did my AC in the shoulder.
I braced, but hey...
He was just unlucky, no amoint of bracing would have prevented the injury

Did you get to the ball first though. Thats all that matters.

[Scollop]

And your physique.. don't forget to work on that too

[bigcarl]

Problem for Clark is that he always plays the ball and has eyes only for it.

That leaves him wide open at times to being picked off by opponents (I don’t think that’s applicable in this case, but it has happened).

Not sure what he can do about it except be aware that discretion is the better part of valour.

And if anyone does try anything untoward, you’d expect full retribution from any of his teammates.