The Price of Glory: Injuries and Contracts in Rugby League The recent spate of high profile injuries in the National Rugby League has brought into sharp focus the complex issue of player contracts.
At its heart lies a fundamental question: what is the value of an athlete to their team? Is it solely measured by on field performance, or does it extend to their ability to play games?
Newcastle Knights' star Dylan Brown has ruptured his ACL and will require reconstructive surgery, while teammate Dylan Lucas has suffered a serious ankle injury.