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Much has been said and written in recent times about the apparent rising injury toll in the NRL.
Theories for this increase abound, including the faster game under the six-again rule, the bigger bodies of NRL players compared to those of days gone by, the ball-and-all tackling style of the modern game and the impact of foul play.
Whatever the reason, it appears that the number of players unavailable at any one time is higher than ever, and it’s clearly affecting the ability of teams to perform at their best.