Official Wade Graham

[Blair]

I noticed Wade today... wasn't his best game, but I saw him out there... ran for 130m.

 

[apezza]

I noticed Wade today... wasn't his best game, but I saw him out there... ran for 130m.

It was interesting hearing Blockers comments during the match - he was speaking to Wade coming into the ground where he said he is only now feeling like he has shook the previous concussions away. Said it had really affecting him over the past few weeks.

 

[egg]

2 years is a lot for concussion

 

[CrazyMatt]

Liked his work today. Still not at his best, but one of this better games of the year.

 

[Paul C]

2 years is a lot for concussion

:cheers

 

[SF]

We should put on Indigenous Round every week for him and Jesse. He played great yesterday.

 

[Gumby]

Will be with us next year. Wants 1 year under fitzy then will likely head overseas.

 

[Gards]

Wasn't flash but solid game, very busy and involved but still struggling a tad in defense though he made some good tackles too. still some energy in the runs

Not seeing much of his passing game and none of his kicking game suggests to me something is still off with him

 

[MMsharks]

wow
he might be out for a bit

he was really bad; that was not a leg injury; he was that gone

 

[Tatus]

How many concussions has this bloke has this year? 4? 5? He needs an extended sit on the sidelines.

 

[Tiger Shark]

I think it's 3 but still it's getting concerning, and it's all down to that defensive technique. I could be wrong but I feel he's done them when the opposition is in their end too. So he's trying to rush up and jam them and just puts his head in the wrong spot.

 

[Sparkles]

Poor bugger went full spazm after that knock. I'm seriously concerned about his health

 

[Wiz]

Poor bugger went full spazm after that knock. I'm seriously concerned about his health

Wont be suprised if he retires.. that was bad

 

[MMsharks]

I'm sure in media I read that his fifth knock this year?????wtf

we might have a contender for the boyd cordner impersonation here. a few weeks sitting out I reckon

 

[Riverside MF]

The difference with Cordner.
He’s had, what? A 6 month break?

Wade, to stay in this competition. Needs the same. Maybe more…

Even if you’re a Penrith fan and Wade was putting on a clinic.
No one would enjoy seeing what unfolded on Friday night.

Like I’ve said before.
Genuinely sad that this is what has become of our most senior player and captain…

 

[Tiger Shark]

It’s not just the time out he needs to adjust his tackling technique. It will keep happening otherwise

 

[andrew's_sharks]

Taking a 4 week break and seeking professional advise. Smart move. Hope he is okay.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Taking a 4 week break and seeking professional advise. Smart move. Hope he is okay.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...k/news-story/f7903bb594c47016d2d68735eed8fdfd

Sharks skipper makes ‘smart’ call on NRL future

June 12th, 2021 11:22 pm
Will concussions force Graham to retire?
Cronulla skipper Wade Graham is set to take a four-week hiatius from the game as he deals with the consequences of repeated concussion.

Graham copped his fourth head knock of the season in Cronulla’s win over the Panthers on Friday.

Graham insisted in an interview with The Daily Telegraph, but said he will take an extended break from the NRL and take advice from a specialist.

Former Dragons and Bulldogs prop James Graham who has been outspoken about concussion said his namesake was making a smart move by consulting medical advice.

“I think it’s a smart move,” Graham said. “You’ve got to be very careful and delicate when you are in a situation like this you’ve got to avoid going into a process of listening to what everyone else has to say.

“There’ll be people calling for Wade to hang up the boots for good.

“I like what Wade has had to say so far.

“He said he’d speak to the people who have handled Boyd Cordner and Luke Keary so well.

“But again, treat him as an individual. No doubt he’ll be seeking some of the best minds in Australia on this front.

“I think it’s a good positive move to take himself away from it.”

Michael Ennis was commentating on Graham’s Sharks on Friday and said the concussion was hard to watch.

“It’s super hard,” Ennis said.

“Even at halftime I just had to take a moment seeing a mate like that.

“It’s really difficult, the one against the Roosters there wasn’t a lot to it. I’ve seen wade and he was one of the toughest players I’ve played with and he was old school, he loved the tough stuff.

“To see him and the state of him afterwards, seeing him getting up as he cops a second one and lost his legs, I hope he can take a breath.”
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[Tatus]

Will be with us next year. Wants 1 year under fitzy then will likely head overseas.

need to splash on Finucane more than ever if that’s the case. Co under Wade then he can have captain the year after

 

[Tatus]

It’s not just the time out he needs to adjust his tackling technique. It will keep happening otherwise

I think he would be fine is a different league. I imagine if you have a tackling technique from a young age it would be pretty hard to break. Add in the speed of the game atm and suddenly his timing is off and all of a sudden starts to pick up constant knocks. He should look after himself so he can actually get some games in France