So sad for the lad, I can't even begin to imagine how he is feeling. Such a nice kid as well.

Ben Currie

Agreed he’s had it tough too.

I think Lomax and Currie "have only" done two. Still terrible.
I remember speaking to Jonny Lomaxs dad a while ago and asking why we're seeing so many of these injuries now. His theory was that the players are bulked up muscle wise but there's nothing that can be done to strengthen the ligaments. He likened it to an elastic band that just stretches and then snaps.

There’s something about Manfredi and Tom Johnstone’s style that I can’t really explain but that is similar and I guess puts huge pressure on their knees. They’re both really strong up top and both seem to have that ability to keep their legs driving when players are hanging off them. I guess that puts a lot of stress on your knees and both can’t stay clear of these problems.

Similar build too NK.

Gutted for Dom. He’s a top drawer winger and should be pushing for a marquee spot to fend off NRL interest had it not been for his devastating injuries.

I do wonder whether Dom will ever make it back to a rugby field again or if he’s better refocusing his career into a backroom role to avert serious mobility issues later in life.

I doubt he will want to take a back room role, they’d be paying peanuts.

How do you know that?

Rhino in peace here. I am saddened by this. A good player and a very good man,

I've thought the same for a while now about certain players and I'll add Kallum Watkins to that list. I always thought the huge sidesteps he did when he jumped in the air first must have put huge stress on the knee.
I also think the new super grip boots have some thing to do with the increase lower limb injuries as there is just no give and the joints buckle.

I think that is a good point about the boots and one which should be investigated further. The game needs to understand why we are seeing more of these injuries.

Peanuts compared to what they’re used to. Didn’t Wane say he had to take a 2/3 pay drop to take the assistants job?

He says he's focused on recovery and getting back on the field. Good luck to him.

Wane had a very good job outside the game, do the others? Mark Bitcon was one of the highest paid employees at Wigan.