Skip to main content Main. "I think that (balance) just comes with years playing the game," he said.
Titans forward Keegan Hipgrave is confident of reigniting his NRL career but first must get the approval from his medical experts after suffering three concussions in the 2019 season.The 22-year-old has not played since the round 13 win over the Broncos last year after taking an extended break following consultation with the Titans and his doctors.It has been a frustrating seven months for Hipgrave who has been training with the Titans squad apart from contact but he said was fully on board with the decision that he has made.The NRL already has strict rules regarding the management of head injuries and suspected concussions and CEO Todd Greenberg announced in November that the NRL had formed a partnership with the University of Newcastle and the Spaulding Research Institute at Harvard Medical School to establish the Retired Professional Rugby League Brain Health Study.The long-term, international research program, which the NRL has already committed $250,000 towards, is one step the game is taking to better understand sports-related concussions.Hipgrave, an aggressive and fearless forward, said he was confident that his days of watching his teammates play without him would soon be over. Keegan Hipgrave played just seven games in a frustrating 2019 season. Kevin Proctor 12. Both Hipgrave and Boyd join the long-term injury list who will re-join the team in the pre-season.Hipgrave is under precautionary concussion protocols after being injured against the Broncos in Round 13 whilst Boyd, who injured his shoulder against the Panthers in round 17, will have reconstruction.Hipgrave made his decision with the guidance of club specialists, who said it was best for his playing future if he took an extended break from the game.“You can’t be too careful with this sort of thing, we know that,” Hipgrave told the club’s website.“Just being a young player and still studying at university, they said the best decision they could recommend to me was to have this rest and then come back next year fully right to go. A trio of head knocks forced Keegan Hipgrave to the NRL sidelines last year but the Gold Coast hard man has spent the time studying his own game in a bid to return a more complete player in 2020.The Titans' enforcer was grounded on doctors' advice for a minimum of six months and hasn't played since last June.It meant almost eight months of non-contact training but the 23-year-old has recently been given the all-clear to resume full contact and could feature again as early as the second round next weekend.While admitting it was "only human" to have initial doubts about his career, the backrower said he quickly came to terms with the predicament and started planning ahead. Tanah Boyd 15. Keegan Hipgrave (born 1 January 1997) ... Hipgrave returned from injury against the North Queensland Cowboys in Round 3, from a series of concussions that nearly stopped his career. Gold Coast stand by Keegan Hipgrave following nine-month concussion ordeal. "One silver lining to Hipgrave's break was that he completed a Bachelor of Business and has now started an MBA.Returning to the playing arena, where his take-no-prisoners approach is so valued by his teammates, is the next item on his agenda.Hipgrave said it would ultimately be up to coach Justin Holbrook whether he made the round one side to play Canberra but he intends to put himself in the frame. "I never took playing in the NRL for granted, but I certainly appreciate it so much more now and I'm not scared to go back into contact ... if anything I'm looking forward to it. It was a big changer in the game that tackle. Fermor, a back-rower by trade, was also inspired by Hipgrave. "Keegan is one of the toughest players that I have ever met so it was no surprise that he could play like that," Fermor said. "I've done a lot of running too, so am a few kilograms lighter and that will help me get around the park a bit easier as well. "Titans halfback Jamal Fogarty was urging Hipgrave on during the match as the pain sent him into overdrive. "It was a credit to him that he was out there for 65 minutes busted and came up with a crucial tackle that turned the ball over. Jai Arrow 14. The return of forward Keegan Hipgrave could be the missing piece that solves the Titans right-edge puzzle if Bryce Cartwright is banned by the NRL today. "One of the weird things about concussion and having the six months off is that I feel as if I can train but I still can’t do the contact, but it is for the best and I am on board with what the neurologists are saying, and their conclusion was to have extended time off.
Keegan Hipgrave 13. "All I want to do is play footy in the NRL. In round 4, he scored his first try against the Wests Tigers in a 28–23 win. "I want to have a good, long career but I want to keep my head right as well. "Hipgrave can also see the light at the end of the tunnel for the Titans and said the mood at the club under Holbrook was "unreal". You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content
I feel fine, and feel like I can do all the training and I’m right to play. "In rugby league, there are lots of big moments. Penrith Panthers extended their winning run to seven matches with a 42-12 thrashing of Manly Sea Eagles on Saturday. "I am keen to get stuck back in and do all the training and contact with the boys. Keegan Hipgrave (born 1 January 1997) ... Hipgrave made a total of 7 appearances for the year. "The vibe at the club is so positive and we are doing so much footy-related training," Hipgrave said. TITANS
Hipgrave will make his return from a 355-day concussion battle when the Titans take on the Cowboys at QCB Stadium tomorrow (Friday) night. Keegan Hipgrave playing for Tweed. "I'll concentrate on effective tackling and I want to be supporting if someone goes through the line. ... Keegan Hipgrave 13.
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