While some people’s views don’t change,thankfully sporting bodies acting on this seriously important matter.
James Tedesco was knocked out again on Friday night. I fear it leaves him in the early stages of what fellow Roosters Jake Friend and Boyd Cordner went through.
The Roosters skipper suffered the 10th concussion of his career while attempting a tackle during Friday night’s loss to the Bulldogs.
Victoria’s first public concussion clinic has been set up to help those dealing with serious knocks to the heads. Steve Kemp,who landed on his head during a soccer match,is among the first patients to be treated. The injury has impacted his eyesight and sense of smell.
Essendon’s Peter Wright has been sent straight to the tribunal and will likely face a three to four-week suspension for the incident that left Sydney’s Harry Cunningham concussed and unable to take further part in Saturday night’s game.
A range of law tweaks and trials to enhance the spectacle of rugby,and improve player welfare,have been revealed in a new World Rugby plan.
An Australia-first study tracked six former rugby players during life and after death. All had at least one degenerative brain condition.
The AFL is keen to scan the brains of players when they are drafted,as one of a series of measures to reduce the risks associated with concussions.
The lawyer representing former Western Bulldogs premiership player Liam Picken in his concussion battle against the club and the AFL claims his client remains “totally incapacitated”.
As the difficult debate about Will Pucovski’s future begins again,we canvass several Test greats and former captains from different eras – and get very different views.
The AFL’s relentless pursuit of safety and the mounting legal cases threaten to strip the very essence of the game.