“As an older player, you can probably be thinking a little bit as a result and what’s on the line.“He was so strong, he willed himself onto the contest in that second half. He just played with freedom, you could see that.”Where there’s a Will, there’s a wayA leading medical expert believes Ashcroft’s return has defied what is traditionally common.Former orthopaedic surgeon Dr Steve Lawrie, who has worked with sporting bodies such as the Melbourne Storm and Sunshine Coast Lightning, said an athlete would typically take two years for the risk of re-injury to lessen.The timing of Ashcroft’s return, he said, was crucial, given the “tendency to rush professional athletes back early”.“It’s uncommon, but it’s not surprising [what Ashcroft has done]. Most guys are slow to come back … but it’s very individual,” Lawrie said.“Some people, especially in contact sports, can take another season to get back to peak fitness.“You often see when guys come back ……
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