OK, who's injured?

[qwerty51]

That injury to Iman was truly cringe worthy. Having suffered multiple dislocations myself I felt the pain when I saw that.

I saw it as it happened and then heard his scream. I actually shouted out "aaaahhh" when I saw that. Felt some pain :/

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

That injury to Iman was truly cringe worthy. Having suffered multiple dislocations myself I felt the pain when I saw that.

With you there. Multiple shoulder dislocations ended my playing days, so I understand how Mitch must be feeling right now. Poor bugger, it looked terrible at the time.

 

[GC]

Pocock only out for 4-6 weeks. Thank f#$k for that.

 

[MrMouse]

Pocock only out for 4-6 weeks. Thank f#$k for that.

"Only"

 

[Gagger]

That injury to Iman was truly cringe worthy. Having suffered multiple dislocations myself I felt the pain when I saw that.

As a rare occurrence Mrs Gagger chose that moment to sit down on the sofa next to me as I watched the replay of the game. Perfect timing! :

 

[Hawko]

As a rare occurrence Mrs Gagger chose that moment to sit down on the sofa next to me as I watched the replay of the game. Perfect timing! :

Was that perfect timing because she was so horrified she got up and left you peacefully watching the game for the rest of the evening? I am of the opinion that converting the Mrs, who all think Rugby is spelt Thugby, is a lost cause. I speak with some authority on the subject.

 

[Gagger]

I could feel ammunition being stockpiled for a future discussion over Gagger Jnrs choice of sports.

 

[matty_k]

My significant other is a radiographer at at Royal North Shore Hospital and she has plenty of ammunition for that argument. For now I am sticking with the "I'll support what ever they choose." line and she can tell them no if she wants too.

 

[Bruce Ross]

My significant other is a radiographer at at Royal North Shore Hospital

She's either a very long distance commuter or you two don't get together very often.

 

[matty_k]

The latter

 

[fatprop]

I'll be back: Horne dismisses long-term injury fears
Jamie Pandaram
March 10, 2011

"You have always got to look at the positive side of these things" ... Rob Horne.

"You have always got to look at the positive side of these things" ... Rob Horne. Photo: Getty Images

WALLABIES centre Rob Horne is adamant the elbow injury that will sideline him for a month of Super Rugby will not cause repeated problems.

While playing for NSW against the Crusaders last Friday, Horne reinjured the elbow that was operated on last year. In the first instance he fractured it and suffered a ligament strain during the Tri Nations that sidelined him for five months, while this time it is only a ligament strain.

Horne believes the new injury shows that the rehabilitation work on the previous strain has worked.
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''If it hadn't fully recovered [from the first injury] and got all of the strength and rehab into it, it would be completely gone,'' he said. ''Getting a strain proves that all of the lead-up work had got the ligament back to full strength. It was nothing to do with the strength or stability, it is just unfortunate it happened on the same side. If it happened on the other side it would have been just as painful.''

Horne was caught awkwardly when making a tackle just before half-time in Nelson, and feared the worst.

''Whenever you get a bit of pain in a body part in an awkward position you are always worried,'' he said. ''You have always got to look at the positive side of these things. I am looking forward to hopefully getting settled down, watching the boys.

''As the inflammation goes down a bit I will be able to do some rehab work. I have been over it before, I know what needs to be done.''

Ryan Cross looms as the likely replacement at outside-centre for Horne, who is expected to miss three or four matches.

Winger Lachie Turner was given first chance in the No.13 jersey in trial matches before Horne was fit again.

If Turner replaces Horne, exciting speedster Afa Pakalani could be brought onto the wing. But the Waratahs lured Cross from the Western Force because of his prowess in the midfield and the former league star already has represented the Wallabies.

Horne realises he has a fight on his hands to regain the starting spot in the talent-laden Waratahs back line.

''We're pretty fortunate at NSW to have strong depth in most positions, whoever will come in will do a good job,'' he said. ''It will be up to me to work back into the side. It is a part of footy … there is no point mulling on things.''

Horne said his focus was to return to the 22-man Waratahs squad, and not the World Cup, but Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will be keeping a close eye on his progress. Horne looms as the biggest threat to Adam Ashley-Cooper for the outside-centre's position in the green and gold jersey, and in the first two rounds showed tremendous form, particularly in defence, although giant Crusaders rival Robert Fruean kept him busy on Friday before he was injured.

The injury denies Horne a chance to line up against Ashley-Cooper when the Waratahs face the Brumbies on March 26 in Canberra.