Interesting question that Blakey. Never heard of a test for it but then you don't hear of it that often whereas concussion is pretty much a weekly occurrence in SL. I guess the Hull medical staff will keep a close eye on him and go from there. I wonder if he is allowed to continue driving as well?

Going on my relative you have to be clear a year before you can drive again.
Im going on the fact that a fit is a fit and there are not differing types.

If there is even a tiny chance of any sort of recurrence or long lasting damage to Yeamo then I wouldn't play him this weekend. At the end of the day it's only 1 game and I'd rather have him healthy for the rest of the season than take any chances Friday.

Doc asked Agar the question in the after match interview and he said it isn't like concussion and Kirk should be ok for Friday. He said he was a little tired but after a couple of days he should be fine.

I'd like to chuck in my two pennies worth by wishing Yeaman well and hope he's back this week.

A seizure is totally different to being knocked-out. recovery is different and as I mentioned before, there are many different types of epilepsy. Everyone deals with it differently and there are various ways of using medication. I have just got my licence back after a year ans yeaman will be the same should it be proven he has had a fit. My 'fit' was the first since 1990 something and who knows what brought that on sometimes stress ad/or tiredness can be the culprit.

A seizure is totally different to being knocked-out. recovery is different and as I mentioned before, there are many different types of epilepsy. Everyone deals with it differently and there are various ways of using medication. I have just got my licence back after a year ans yeaman will be the same should it be proven he has had a fit. My 'fit' was the first since 1990 something and who knows what brought that on sometimes stress ad/or tiredness can be the culprit.

sorry,I'm tired

I'd like to wish Yeaman a full and speedy recovery, and hope that he gets back playing ASAP.

Generally people who have been seizure free for several years will be gradually withdrawn from their medication so the fact that Kirk was 10 years past his last seizure I'd be very suprised if he was on medication anymore.

However due to this seizure he will certainly be taking some form of medication again dependant upon the type of seizure he's had.

In essence it will probably be a 6 month withdrawal of his licence pending a Dr's report for the DVLA stating whether or not he feels he is fit to drive again, this will depend on Kirk continuing to take his medication and that he suffers no more seizures during that time.

IF Kirk was and wants to continue to be medication free, he would need to be seizure free for 12 months before he could reapply for his drivers licence.

The only things I hope are:

a). Kirk makes a full recovery and any meds he takes continues to keep the condition under control - he'll be anxious to know why all of a sudden they've started again.

b). Because of all the headlines his seizure has made, that he doesn't feel in any way embarrassed by it all. If anything he should be proud on achieving so much with a condition which could be so debilitating.

A big round of There's only one Kirk Yeaman at the next home game followed by YEAMOOOOO!!!!

Well said - poor guy probably wonders what the hell is going on, and will be worried sick about his health. It will do him a power of good for you noisy beggars to show your support at this time, and you can add my support [iin absentia[/i.

All the best Kirk

saw kirk in hull station today, he looked like he was fine. hopefully will be good for this weekend.

People taking the "Mick" didnt mention his illness or didn't know about it untill it was mentioned. So you think he should be out of bounds now and protected from friendly rugby banter because of having cancer?

I'm sure he would love to know he has you discriminating against him to protect him.

I have no knowledge of these things but could there be anything in any possible medication that could flag up in a drug test? Could have an impact on whether he takes anything or not if there is anything?

just heard he could be out for 3 weeks...

HDM suggest he is playing Friday night?

3 weeks it is then,lol

Got told that today and that he will have to go for further tests etc

No point in rushing back. We need him fit and raring for the play-offs.

Can`t see him feeling embarassed t.b.h. mate,its an illness,nothing he can do about having it.

We need to make the play offs first. We have a very tough run in and it's no foregone conclusion we'll be in the 8

Like I said in my earlier posts, after my seizures-which appear to be very like Yeamo's I feel absolutely wacked out. Him, being a pro and rugby being his full-time job, I won't be surprised if he's out for a bit. I hope I'm wrong, more for his sake but and the end of the day he it's up to the medics.

Nowhere near certain yet.

Yeamo plays tonight