Concussion crisis
‘My brain was smashed’: Knocked unconscious for nine minutes, this ex-Socceroo is living a nightmare
Almost 30 years later, Warren Spink has still not recovered from the traumatic head injury he suffered playing for Australia against Japan in 1996.
- by Vince Rugari
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AFL 2024
Simpson not coaching but will say goodbye to fans; Swans to appeal Heeney decision
West Coast premiership coach Adam Simpson has decided against a farewell game as coach; Sydney will challenge the tribunal decision to uphold Isaac Heeney’s one-match ban at an appeals board hearing on Thursday, while Collingwood forward Josh Carmichael has retired at just 24.
- by Amelia Nordio, Peter Ryan, Jonathan Drennan and Danny Russell
The moment that changed ex-Socceroo's life
Former Socceroos striker Warren Spink talks about the 1996 friendly against Japan, which left him with permanent brain damage.
‘Too much to lose’: Wally Lewis urges Reece Walsh not to rush back from concussion
The Queensland legend and rugby league Immortal revealed his probable CTE diagnosis last year. Now he is urging the Maroons fullback to follow the experts’ advice.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Opinion
State of Origin
Ashley Klein made the right call in sending off Joseph Suaalii
The rules of the game are clear, but fans have every right to be confused about where the Origin boundaries exist.
- by Andrew Webster
Eels’ Matterson in limbo with headaches and dizzy spells as Simonsson suffers ACL injury
The Eels back-rower hasn’t played since leaving the field in a loss to the Broncos three weeks ago.
- by Michael Chammas
One in 10 AFL players ignore concussion symptoms
Some AFL players admitted they did not report their concussion symptoms because they feared being left out at the selection table and missing out on contract incentives.
- by Peter Ryan
Opinion
AFL 2024
‘Embarrassing, terrible, absurd’: AFL criticised for letting Cameron play on after head knock
If the AFL truly wants to treat concussion seriously, it needs to tighten up the process for assessing players immediately after they cop an obvious blow to the head.
Opinion
Opinion
Five ways to kick off the concussion debate without stopping the game
This problem is too complicated to reduce it to the kick-off debate.
- by Michael Morgan and Anthony Boyd
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Opinion
Why I will continue to argue for concussion victims – past and future
The column written by my colleague last week shocked me, but this issue is far bigger than a difference of opinion.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Bulldogs rule Tom Liberatore out indefinitely after fourth concussion in 12 months
The Western Bulldogs will be cautious in the treatment of Tom Liberatore after he was concussed against the Hawks for the second time this season.
- by Peter Ryan