{"id":23407,"date":"2015-05-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/nrl-tougher-than-afl\/"},"modified":"2015-05-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-05-13T00:00:00","slug":"nrl-tougher-than-afl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/sport\/nrl-tougher-than-afl\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL tougher than AFL?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Image | Fox Sports<\/h6>\n

Rugby league fans say theirs is the toughest code, and they say they can prove it.<\/h3>\n

We\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the so-called \u201cproof\u201d.<\/p>\n

Sore tummy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canberra Raiders halfback Sam Williams has been praised for scoring a try while playing with a punctured lung. It wasn\u2019t until after the game that a doctor noticed Sam\u2019s injury and rushed him to hospital. How much can it hurt if you didn\u2019t even notice it?<\/p>\n

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Image | Fox Sports<\/h6>\n

Hurt finger<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Sydney\u2019s Dylan Walker was hailed a \u201chero\u201d when he played out a game with a broken hand. Diddums.<\/p>\n

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Image | Fox Sports<\/h6>\n

Bruised butt<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many have marvelled at Cronulla captain Paul Gallen\u2019s ability to play three games with a torn gluteus maximus, or in other words, a torn butt muscle. That might\u2019ve been tough if it wasn\u2019t for that tattoo\u2026 what is that?!<\/p>\n

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Image | Fox Sports<\/h6>\n

League fans say their players can put up with all kinds of injuries, but we don\u2019t reckon they have anything on the humble Aussie rules player.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s just one exhibit.<\/p>\n

Geelong\u2019s Tom Lonergan backed into a pack in 2008 and lost his right kidney for his trouble. Oof! He was in an induced coma for four days, but the toughest part? He\u2019s still playing.<\/p>\n

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Image | News Corp<\/h6>\n

Case closed.<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: MALTHOUSE RESPONDS TO ROBBO’S EXPLOSIVE CLAIMS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: THIS ONE IMAGE WILL TELL YOU IF YOU NEED GLASSES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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