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The Magic Sponge Podcast - Vegas Trials Injuries + final say on the big SuperCoach return dates!
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Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of the NRL trials and talk through finalising their Supercoach teams heading in to the rest of Round 1!
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0:00 - Intro
5:20 - HIA’s
Bronson Garlick, Sean Keppie (final trial)
6:55 - Cowboys Knights
Fletcher Sharpe - knee
Scott Drinkwater - rib
Tom Mikaele - knee
18:00 - Bulldogs Dragons
Val Holmes - leg
Setu Tu - cramps
Ryan Couchman - shoutout first game back ACL
20:51 - Other teams
Brandon Smith - calf
Josh Addo Carr - thumb
Shawn Blore - ankle
Isaiya Katoa - groin
Liam Henry - knee
26:20 - Muscle Nation Recovery Room
Tom - Is Jason Taumalolo a risk to not last the season? Did you see the type of surgery he had late last year?
Gio - What is your approach with the hooker injuries for SuperCoach? When do you see Brandon Smith and Reece Robson returning?
Brodie - What is your feel on Cam McInnes return date? Trying to decide on Colquhoun as a buy
Jarrod - Can you nerd out about the different knee ligaments and how they relate to each other short/long term injury wise? Like if a player comes back early from an MCL are they more at risk of doing an ACL as well?
Coby - Best POD under 2% owned?
46:00 - SuperCoach Corner
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