David was concussed over and over. Now he fears for those on fields all across Australia

David was concussed over and over. Now he fears for those on fields all across Australia

Sporting legends have been felled by the heartbreaking ramifications of head trauma later in life. In part six of Pressure to Perform,a major call for community change has been issued.

  • byNick Wright

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From the intense scrutiny of social media to the impact of injuries,elite performance can come with a heavy toll.

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Pins and needles shot down his body. It left Nathan at a crossroads

Pins and needles shot down his body. It left Nathan at a crossroads

Worldwide changes to protect athletes from impacts of head trauma have been advised. But as the World Cup dawns,a former Wallaby cautions a balance must be struck,so as not to take the physicality out of the game.

  • byNick Wright
Jeff spiralled ‘down a dark hole’. It inspired urgent calls for change

Jeff spiralled ‘down a dark hole’. It inspired urgent calls for change

Schools are being encouraged to take steps to prevent serious knee injuries. Battle-scarred prop Jeff Lynch knows what it feels like to be cut down in your prime.

  • byNick Wright
A four-year crisis threatened to break Liam. It’s set to be his making

A four-year crisis threatened to break Liam. It’s set to be his making

In part three of our series,a leading Queensland rugby star details his major injury crisis,the mental journey back and how youngsters need to be trained.

  • byNick Wright
Expectations have derailed our youth. How did wounded Will overcome them?

Expectations have derailed our youth. How did wounded Will overcome them?

The rise of young athletes making their mark has brought with it intense scrutiny to perform or perish. In part two of our Pressure to Perform series,we take a look at the burden of expectations on elite junior athletes and how it can affect our rising stars.

  • byNick Wright
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Julia was in a singlet,her muscles showing. The internet trolls pounced

Julia was in a singlet,her muscles showing. The internet trolls pounced

The growth in women’s sport has provided avenues to thrive,but opened athletes to personal attacks. In part one of our Pressure to Perform series,we look at how some of our stars handle it,and the risks our youth face.

  • byNick Wright