Nick Watson passed a head injury assessment on Thursday night,but critics say it took too long to take him from the ground in Launceston.
When asked if Ross Lyon’s comments constituted casual racism,St Kilda CEO said “you had to look at it through the lens of the person receiving the comment”. Meanwhile,AFL players will no longer be covered for career-ending head trauma in their insurance from Friday.
New technology is poised to revolutionise the protection of grassroots athletes,as Lions champion Harris Andrews expresses concern for a teammate.
The game reminded us how hard it is. It takes a physical toll we have become inured to and a mental toll we don’t fully understand. Yet it was attended by more people than any other this year,with thrilling finishes and beautiful play.
Oscar Loebenstein sustained a concussion playing Australian rules football last year. Here’s why his father won’t hesitate to send him back on the field.
Eight new players have joined the multimillion-dollar concussion class action led by former Geelong star Max Rooke against the AFL,and 10 new clubs have been named.
The landmark action against the AFL,led by a two-time premiership star and which now involves more than 100 players,took a big step forward on Tuesday.
As part of a new trial following the sickening Eli Katoa incident last year,Ben Donaldson missed the kick-off of a Super Rugby game after an incident in the warm-up.
An eighth head knock was the last straw for one player,but a new trial of revolutionary headgear could enable others to kick on.
The developers of the Gamegear helmet,which Manly’s Jake Trbojevic will wear during pre-season,believe it can drastically reduce the effects of head impacts – and will invest $1m in a trial to prove it.