News | Players Union The players union will conduct inspections of every A-League clubs facilities after a 30 per cent spike was recorded in the number of games missed through injury last season. In its injury report for the 2013-2014 season released on Monday the Professional Footballers Australia found that while the total number of injuries suffered remained the same as the previous campaign, there was a whopping 704 games missed through injury, up almost 30 per cent from the previous season. In 2011-2012 Football Federation Australia and the PFA introduced Minimum Medical Standards - a uniform guide to ensure all clubs met set standards for things including medical staff, medical testing and records. PFA boss Adam Vivian says these results have made him second guess the standards effectiveness. The findings of the injury report raises concerns as to whether the Minimum Medical Standards remain adequate or whether they are being complied with, Vivian said. As a result of these concerns the PFA will introduce site inspections for the coming A-League season with the aim of working with the clubs and FFA to ensure a truly world class workplace for our members. Injuries cost clubs $4.74 million last season, up by $700,000 on 2012-2013 with Sydney FC ($682,870) forking out the most of all 10 clubs. Sydney also topped the list for the number of injuries and the number of games missed through injury for a second season in a row with Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City (Heart) the only two sides to post a reduction in both categories. CLUB-BY-CLUB BREAKDOWN OF INJURY FIGURES Number of players injured in 2013-2014 Adelaide United - 14 (13 in 2012-2013) Brisbane Roar - 12 (11) Central Coast Mariners - 8 (8) Melbourne City - 9 (12) Melbourne Victory - 11 (12) Newcastle Jets - 15 (14) Perth Glory - 12 (12) Sydney FC - 15 (16) Wellington Phoenix - 11 (12) Western Sydney Wanderers - 17 (11) Number of injuries 2013-2014: Adelaide - 21 (17 in 2012/13) Brisbane - 15 (12) Central Coast - 10 (10) Melbourne City - 13 (17) Melbourne Victory - 12 (17) Newcastle - 17 (16) Perth - 16 (19) Sydney - 23 (27) Wellington - 15 (14) Western Sydney - 20 (13) Number of games missed in 2013-2014: Adelaide - 72 (55 in 2012/13) Brisbane - 70 (46) Central Coast - 71 (41) Melbourne City - 59 (67) Melbourne Victory - 30 (48) Newcastle - 72 (62) Perth - 86 (62) Sydney - 118 (92) Wellington - 76 (38) Western Sydney - 50 (31)
Posted on: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 05:45:18 +0000
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