Comments on: Truely Tragic Injury – Graham Polak in induced coma

By: Is todays AFL to soft? | The A to F to L of Australian Football

Is todays AFL to soft? | The A to F to L of Australian Football — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:18:42 +0000

[...] “attempting to hit someone” and after this incident, last weeks rugby matches and the conversation I had last week, I raise the question. Is todays AFL football too [...]

By: Kick2Kick

Kick2Kick — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:11:42 +0000

Yes I agree that the hits are just as hard and the Barry Hall hits are not as common but however how many injuries are from hits and body contact? I would suggest most are from over training, hard grounds, body stressed etc and not from hits of the game.

By: mollyfud

mollyfud — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:08:06 +0000

You only need to go to the games and hear the body on body contact from
ground level. The dirty hits are leaving and if you miss them, go watch UFC
or something.

By: Kick2Kick

Kick2Kick — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:03:42 +0000

But how much of that is from contact or is it from soft tissue injurys from a specific hard ground and from the spead of the game?

By: AFL 2008 Round 14 pt1 wrapup | The A to F to L of Australian Football

AFL 2008 Round 14 pt1 wrapup | The A to F to L of Australian Football — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:17:28 +0000

[...] Every football fans thoughts are with Polak who is from the same town as were I originally came from while he recovers from his coma. [...]

By: mollyfud

mollyfud — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:04:30 +0000

I think the game is plenty tough enough! Just look at the injury lists for the clubs!

By: Kick2Kick

Kick2Kick — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:18:56 +0000

you know the game is getting soft when players get more injured outside the game (coma, stingray) than during the game…

By: MMM AFL News and Podcast - Molly’s Monday Machination » MMM AFL Video Edition - Sunday 29th June, 2008 - Round 14 results part 1

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:29:32 +0000

[...] Best wishes sent to Graham Polak after his tragic accident [...]