While some risk of head impacts is an inherent feature of contact sports, the AFL is committed to mitigating that risk across the game. A range of concussion-related initiatives are in development for ...

in line with the AFL’s concussion management guidelines. AFL Head of Concussion Innovation and Research, Adjunct Associate Professor Catherine Willmott, said: "The number one priority for the AFL is ...

Eddie McGuire has revealed that the AFL is on the edge of releasing a seven-point concussion plan that will change the way head trauma is viewed and attacked in the game. Three AFL players have ...

The AFL has brought in several rule changes and initiatives over the years to combat the risk of head injuries, including introducing concussion protocol and strict penalties for making contact ...

In an extensive interview with SEN Breakfast, McCartin said the AFL had done an excellent job in improving concussion protocol ... ‘Oh well if you get hit in the head, just get up and keep ...

Watch every match of the Marsh Community Series AFL pre ... AAP Concussion was put back on the agenda last week after CTE – a neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated head trauma – was ...

“Protecting past, present and future players from risks to health and safety presented by sport-related concussion and other head trauma is a key priority for the AFL,” he said. “We have six ...

Dr McCrory serves on the AFL Concussion Working Group in an honorary capacity. McCrory is a cofounder and shareholder in two biomedical companies (involved in eHealth and Compression garment ...

The AFL has doubled its mandatory time out of the game for a player who suffers a concussion, with at least 12 days needed before they can take the field again. The 12-day return to play protocol was ...

One of the AFL's greatest ever players is suing the league and two clubs, claiming on-field concussions have left him with significant brain damage. Gary Ablett Senior's Supreme Court writ is the ...

Former AFL star Koby Stevens has recalled the concussions that prematurely ended his promising career. Stevens was forced to retire at 27 years old in 2018 because of repeated head knocks - ending ...