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Concussion crisis

March

Brisbane Lions chairman Andrew Wellington.

What to do when a cyclone blows away your flagship game

Brisbane Lions president Andrew Wellington says running an AFL premiership-winning team is all about long-term strategy, teamwork and putting safety above everything else.

September 2023

Heavy collision: Brayden Maynard crashes into Angus Brayshaw.

Collision that divided AFL raises the cost of concussion crisis

Former star player Shaun Smith is still feeling the consequences of his clashes. He says the latest injury that has split the sport shows officials must act.

May 2023

BioEye has embedded its eye-tracking technology into a smartphone app to measure brain health and signs of concussion, and ran tests in 2022 with 16 AFL teams.

Medtech start-up BioEye sets out to solve sports’ concussion headache

A Sydney-based medical technology start-up, which has developed a smartphone app to detect concussion, has made inroads with investors and the AFL.

December 2022

Sharks captain Wade Graham says the speculation over who will coach the side next year is becoming a headache.

Senate inquiry to examine sport concussion

Sports stars and officials could be called to give evidence at a new parliamentary inquiry examining responses to concussion and its long-term effects on athletes at all levels of sport.

August 2019

Steve Smith receives treatment after being hit on the side of the neck on day four of the second Ashes Test.

The catch-22 of concussion

When it comes to recovering from concussion, former Australian cricket captain, Steve Smith, appears to have an advantage. It comes from his resilience and his psychological strength.

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