That would be interesting to know.Without any evidence I think the science behind ACL's has gotten a lot better. Would love to know the strike rate of a player returning and playing at a high level versus not returning for the last 5 years versus 20 years ago.
I guess we can take the Lions recent history with Rayner and Hipwood making successful comebacks and hopefully young Ashcroft. also mention to Rowell down the road.
I'd be interested to know if the firmness of the training track has anything to do with it. Let's say the medical science is about equal across the league as outside specialists and surgeons are used. The rehabilitation processes and schedules seem the same but i guess the mitigating factors are the medical facilities and possibly the firmness of the ground under foot.
We do know Brisbane has a great reputation for 'fixing' the broken.