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MYSTERIOUS: Too risky players push back on nrl playoff concept | Mind Blowing Facts

Kurt Mann has felt the pain of six finals exits, and doesn't believe a playoff would ease the hurt. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Canterbury veteran Kurt Mann has warned against the proposed addition of a third-place playoff in NRL grand final week, adamant the risk of injury would be far too high.

The prospect of a clash between the losers of the two preliminary finals was raised at a meeting of NRL club bosses last week, and has head office support.

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