Concussion saw Macy lose her ‘spark’, but a new trial helped her recover
It wasn’t until three months after Macy Watson’s concussion that she found the help she needed. Normally an extrovert, mum…
‘I have lost basically everything’: Ex-AFL player opens up on compensation fight
At 18, Aiden O’Driscoll was living out his childhood AFL dream. In November 2023, the teen had been drafted to…
Saifiti medically retires from league due to shoulder issue
Dolphins prop Daniel Saifiti has confirmed his medical retirement after a shoulder issue refused to come good. The 30-year-old New…
Socceroos sweat on mainstay’s injury blow ahead of World Cup
The Socceroos will nervously await news on Aiden O’Neill after the industrious midfield regular suffered an ankle injury less than…
Footy legend Kelvin Templeton draws on bloody days of 70s VFL in debut novel
Playing VFL football for Footscray and Melbourne during the 1970s and 1980s, Kelvin Templeton had the type of career most…
How a football tackle almost ended up with a leg amputation
Connor Rogers went to take a shot on goal during a finals game last season when he was tackled from…
Will this helmet prevent concussions in footballers?
It’s getting toward the pointy end of pre-season for the Brighton Bombers Senior Women’s football squad. Before training, their strength…
‘He couldn’t breathe’: Dave Hughes ends up in hospital after AFL Legends game
Comedian Dave Hughes has been left with five broken ribs and a punctured lung after being battered during the AFL…
Repeated concussions force young footy player to retire at 15
Riley Mansfield grew up wanting to play for the North Queensland Cowboys like his idol Johnathan Thurston. He was on…
AFLPA ‘disappointed’ as audio reveals umpires’ false statement over concussion
The AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) says they are disappointed in the immediate handling of a player’s serious on-field injury after…