[cfcnewspage on IG] Chelsea have hired former South Africa Rugby and AFC Bournemouth Medical Director Craig Roberts to become their new Head of Performance Medicine.
We are finally doing a restructure of the medical staff. Apparently this Bournemouth medical director also used to work with the South African rugby team which apparently were VERY good fitness wise and Bournemouth last season actually were quite good injury wise as well
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Wishing him success.
A new medical director won’t suddenly make the team fit but a new style of play that focuses less on constant running (like we saw last year) should keep them healthier and make the medical teams job easier.
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Craig Roberts was with Bournemouth in the same role for 8 years before getting moved on for an ice hockey doctor that used to work for a team also owned by the Bournemouth owner.
So we’re getting in an actual football head of performance medicine. Someone actually experienced in football.
human_administrator on
Scouting, Medical, and eventually Academy backroom staff in restructuring, looks like the transition of staff is very much underway this summer
Cappie85 on
As a South African this is awesome news. His input into the local rugby team, The Sharks, as well as the national team, Springboks, from a medical/physio POV was top class. Minimal injuries (in a full contact sport) and players were in top condition physically week in week out
GreyWolfesDinner-CTR on
The best news in years.
Matt_LawDT on
His first assignment eliminate the Gacon test
Wild_and_Bright on
Don’t know this gentleman personally, but will swear by the Medicos of the South African Rugby team any day.
When I damaged my C5 vertebra leading to spinal chord issues, and was staring at surgery and long come outcomes that I shudder to even type out – it was a team of former South Africa Rugby Team orthopedic doctor and physiotherapists that sorted me out, made me good as new and gave me a second lease at life.
Forever grateful. Have high regards for the credentials of this gentleman
imarandomdudd on
The one thing I worry about is that study that consistently changing the medical team affects a teams injury record. Hopefully this improves, not damages the record further
Flippin_inColors on
Nice.
UhYah52 on
Lekker. Hope he does well.
greeneggsnhammy on
This is the best news. New medical staff woooooo
StealthCraze on
Great news. Possibly our single most important transfer move of this summer, other than Maresca.
Responsible_Voice_70 on
Signings are important but thank god they are revamping the medical staff.
thatindianguy999 on
I’m confused. Didn’t we hire a specialist from New Zealand rugby team for mental strength conditioning last season?
RefanRes on
Just the term “Performance medicine” sounds like someone has decided to rebrand performance enhancing drugs to try and sound above board. I know its not that but it just sounds weird to me as a title to give someone.
RasenRendan on
Just reading this after the meltdown over the academy news last week just makes me shake my head.
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We are finally doing a restructure of the medical staff. Apparently this Bournemouth medical director also used to work with the South African rugby team which apparently were VERY good fitness wise and Bournemouth last season actually were quite good injury wise as well
Wishing him success.
A new medical director won’t suddenly make the team fit but a new style of play that focuses less on constant running (like we saw last year) should keep them healthier and make the medical teams job easier.
Craig Roberts was with Bournemouth in the same role for 8 years before getting moved on for an ice hockey doctor that used to work for a team also owned by the Bournemouth owner.
So we’re getting in an actual football head of performance medicine. Someone actually experienced in football.
Scouting, Medical, and eventually Academy backroom staff in restructuring, looks like the transition of staff is very much underway this summer
As a South African this is awesome news. His input into the local rugby team, The Sharks, as well as the national team, Springboks, from a medical/physio POV was top class. Minimal injuries (in a full contact sport) and players were in top condition physically week in week out
The best news in years.
His first assignment eliminate the Gacon test
Don’t know this gentleman personally, but will swear by the Medicos of the South African Rugby team any day.
When I damaged my C5 vertebra leading to spinal chord issues, and was staring at surgery and long come outcomes that I shudder to even type out – it was a team of former South Africa Rugby Team orthopedic doctor and physiotherapists that sorted me out, made me good as new and gave me a second lease at life.
Forever grateful. Have high regards for the credentials of this gentleman
The one thing I worry about is that study that consistently changing the medical team affects a teams injury record. Hopefully this improves, not damages the record further
Nice.
Lekker. Hope he does well.
This is the best news. New medical staff woooooo
Great news. Possibly our single most important transfer move of this summer, other than Maresca.
Signings are important but thank god they are revamping the medical staff.
I’m confused. Didn’t we hire a specialist from New Zealand rugby team for mental strength conditioning last season?
Just the term “Performance medicine” sounds like someone has decided to rebrand performance enhancing drugs to try and sound above board. I know its not that but it just sounds weird to me as a title to give someone.
Just reading this after the meltdown over the academy news last week just makes me shake my head.
Some of our fans really need to calm down.
This news is more important than any signing