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Rugby league is a tough enough body-contact sport without subjecting our players to the dangerous conditions of Old Trafford at the World Cup final.
Whoever was in charge of the Kangaroo touring party should never have allowed the game to start without protective padding in the in-goal areas.
It's an absolute miracle no one was seriously hurt or even killed.
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Brett Morris lies injured after crashing into the advertising signs after scoring a try. Source: Getty Images
When 100kg footballers are competing at high speed for the football in the in-goal areas, anything can happen.
We're talking head and brain injuries or broken arms and legs. Brett Morris and Manu Vatuvei had lucky escapes.
I rarely agree with Phil Gould but his comments on Twitter in the early hours of Sunday morning pretty much summed it up.
"Absolute disgrace playing this level of rugby league on a field this small. Absolute disgrace. Terribly dangerous.
"Whoever responsible for approving ground and those in-goals should be sacked immediately. Typical RL management. Zero care for player welfare."
The NRL had its most senior leaders at the game. At great cost to the sport, Dave Smith, John Grant, Todd Greenberg and Andrew Hill were all there.
Flying business class of course and staying in the top hotels and watching from corporate suites.
These men are in charge of not just the NRL but the ARL under the game's new management structure.
The fact none of them acted on the situation is just appalling.
They not only have an obligation to protect the players but also the clubs that pay the stars millions of dollars in salaries.
Luke Lewis dislocated his shoulder when he crashed into an advertising sign at Langtree Park in St Helens. Source: Supplied
Player safety has to be the number one concern every time these gladiators take the field.
Could you imagine the consequences for a struggling club like the Parramatta Eels if their superstar Jarryd Hayne had broken his leg, shoulder or arm.
Their whole season is over. It affects their crowds, their membership and their sponsors.
Imagine the Roosters losing Sonny Bill Williams for half the year, or the Rabbitohs losing Greg Inglis.
Imagine if SBW got injured and the millions he could lose from not having an off-season fight.
The Sharks have already lost Luke Lewis for half the season over an in-goal injury from earlier in the tour.
It's time the 16 clubs stood up to the NRL and International Board.
Not just in World Cups but in State of Origin and all representative games.
They need to properly compensated when their superstars are injured while "on loan" to the head body.
And they need an assurance that their players will have safe working conditions like any other form of employment in this country.
Parra might finally take off if Hayne plane keeps cruising
MY highlight of the entire World Cup was Jarryd Hayne's sensational form for the Kangaroos.
Johnathan Thurston won man-of-the-match but my choice was the Eels superstar.
We haven't seen him play anywhere near as consistently or brilliantly since he won the Dally M award in 2009.
It's fabulous news for Parramatta who, with an in-form Hayne and the addition of Will Hopoate, should climb off the bottom of the ladder next year.
Jarryd Hayne breaks away from Bryson Goodwin to set up a try scored for Brett Morris. Source: Getty Images
Broncos can't have it both ways
They signed superstar fullback Ben Barba because he was unhappy at the Bulldogs.
They tried to sign boom rookie Anthony Milford because he's apparently unhappy at the Raiders.
It didn't matter that Barba had a contract at Canterbury and Milford still has one year to go at Canberra.
At the same time one of their own players, Josh Hoffman, says he's unhappy and wants out.
The Broncos says he can't go and threaten to relegate him to QLD Cup rather than release him to the Bulldogs.
Josh Hoffman poses with Bulldogs players at the Rugby League World Cup. Source: Twitter
This is a contract squabble that will require the NRL to step in.
There is huge concern in the game about the Broncos talking to under-contract players.
It's time for Dave Smith to put a stop their very questionable recruitment methods.
HIGHLIGHT
A crowd of 74,468 at the World Cup final without even the host country on show. Take three weeks of blowouts out of the tournament and it's a winner.
The players line up prior to the Rugby League World Cup Final at Old Trafford. Source: Getty Images
HIGHLIGHT II
The speedy weekend recovery of glamour jockey Kathy O'Hara from her fall at Randwick on Friday. She is one tough woman.
LOWLIGHT
The fact the World Cup final was never an edge-of-your-seat contest. The Kiwis played their grand final the week before.
The Australians played with State of Origin intensity, something the Kiwis never get to experience.
YOU BE THE JUDGE
Can someone please explain the judging format of the official International Rugby league awards that allowed Danny Brough to be named five-eighth of the year ahead of Johnathan Thurston.
One word: farce.
Johnathan Thurston keeps Issac Luke of New Zealand at arms length during the Rugby League World Cup Final. Source: Getty Images
FRANKLY, I WAS WRONG
Six weeks ago I reported Frank Farina's job was on the line at Sydney FC. This is one case where it's nice to be proven wrong. He is a good man and has done a sensational job to get four wins in a row
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