Semi related but not to do with injuries...does the pitch need replacing? Number one was looking really tired when I watched today.
Maybe you should tell the birds not to shit on it either.
teams should self police the spitting on artificials-its disgusting
Semi related but not to do with injuries...does the pitch need replacing? Number one was looking really tired when I watched today.
Maybe you should tell the birds not to shit on it either.
A bit harsh on the Island Bay lasses...
I understand part of proper maintenance of these pitches (not sure if this part is being done or not) is using an antibacterial agent to combat risk of infection. Dirt has all the enzymes which occur naturally in the soil to break down bacteria. Artificials of course do not. Ive fallen victim myself to infection (knee) from Wakefield and its not pleasant. If it didnt look bad enough constantly oozing puss, it hurt like shit for a while too.
Anyone else notice how the number 1 isnt even flat? Runs off downhill from halfway toward the club rooms
Whether or not it is pure coincidence, at Upper Hutt in pre season there was a broken leg ankle and three pretty serious knee injuries resulting in a player being out for at least 3 months or longer.
As I say, may be purely conicidence but would be interested to know if anyone collecting injury stats on grass v arificial. Another interesting point is that these injuries seem to have slowed. Perhaps it is a result of preseason "lack of fitness"?
Anyone else notice how the number 1 isnt even flat? Runs off downhill from halfway toward the club rooms
re the spitting thing, is spitting something that has to be done? I'm not so sure.....
From my experience Wakefield feels a bit harder than the others Ive played on. The grass seems a bit more course too. Never had any grazes at Te Whaea or Wellington Coll, have had a few nasty ones on Wakefield.
I actually do. I'm conscious of the fact that I'm on an artificial, and just don't do it. Understand itd be tough for some though.
I actually do. I'm conscious of the fact that I'm on an artificial, and just don't do it. Understand itd be tough for some though.
Another physical mid league game on wakefield, another few layers of skin removed from the knee. Already oozing yellowy shit, its going to be a sore next few days
And we played on grass today - no cramp, some soreness after the match but nowhere near as much as Wakefield.
AJ13, I hope that infections not to bad, I got a pretty nasty one from the turf last year and wouldnt wish that on anyone (most people).
Olympic had a player carried off in their Cap Prem game today, buggered knee. I didnt see what happened or it whether the turf conributed to the injury.
torn my deltoid ligament by planting my foot on wakefield turf on Tuesday.
Hobbit feet.
Isn't your deltoids part of your shoulder?
Isn't your deltoids part of your shoulder?
It might be if he was talking about a muscle but he clearly said ligament which is part of you ankle!
Ah ok. I did see ligament and assumed that would have also been in the shoulder too.
ok so heres my knee 24hours later. The graze itself is pretty massive, but the oozing is on the worst part, the knee cap. Can hardly bend it
Nasty. When did that happen? Must have missed it.
I feel a bit more sore generally after playing on artificial. One of our guys has played 4 games in a little over a week on artificials and he had to go off after 25mins yesterday because his shins hurt or something.
Reckon there is something to it.
ouch,i might consider staying on my feet next time im on the arti if this is the outcome,not looking to healthy mate
Lashings of dettol and savlon needed there AJ13.
AJ13, I hope that infections not to bad, I got a pretty nasty one from the turf last year and wouldnt wish that on anyone (most people).
Olympic had a player carried off in their Cap Prem game today, buggered knee. I didnt see what happened or it whether the turf conributed to the injury.
Nasty. When did that happen? Must have missed it.
I feel a bit more sore generally after playing on artificial. One of our guys has played 4 games in a little over a week on artificials and he had to go off after 25mins yesterday because his shins hurt or something.
Reckon there is something to it.
Lashings of dettol and savlon needed there AJ13.
Possibly going to doctor to check this. It started weeping pretty bad and running down my leg after ascending a flight of stairs today (which took forever), it was bad enough that i had to question myself if i had actually pissed my pants. My whole lower leg is noticeably larger than the other as well.
And then I get mocked for wearing my extra large socks.
YUCK. feel for you man! looks nasty as hell.
YUCK. feel for you man! looks nasty as hell.
Nasty. When did that happen? Must have missed it.
I feel a bit more sore generally after playing on artificial. One of our guys has played 4 games in a little over a week on artificials and he had to go off after 25mins yesterday because his shins hurt or something.
Reckon there is something to it.
Its interesting because thats the result of people spitting etc on the field. And in the petone v rapa central league game on the new turf, some of the rapa players were spitting constantly. Theres lots of signs up asking people not to as well but when hassled about it, the ref said although its a council rule, its not a football rule so he couldnt do anything about it.
Its interesting because thats the result of people spitting etc on the field. And in the petone v rapa central league game on the new turf, some of the rapa players were spitting constantly. Theres lots of signs up asking people not to as well but when hassled about it, the ref said although its a council rule, its not a football rule so he couldnt do anything about it.
Its interesting because thats the result of people spitting etc on the field. And in the petone v rapa central league game on the new turf, some of the rapa players were spitting constantly. Theres lots of signs up asking people not to as well but when hassled about it, the ref said although its a council rule, its not a football rule so he couldnt do anything about it.
yeah, refs have too much to watch and adjudicate on, don't make the spitting police too.
It's also supposed to be part of the maintannence of the pitches - to disinfect them but I don't see much maintenance go into the Wakefield turfs. Hopefully Petone and Cap Football manage the Memorial Park one better.
I would be more concerned about all the bird dung that gets dropped on the pitch. Imagine how many birds fly over an artificial daily
