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Jessica Halloran is a Walkley award-winning sports writer. She has been covering sport for two decades and has reported from Olympic Games, world swimming and athletics championships, the rugby World Cup as well as the AFL and NRL finals series. In 2017 she wrote Jelena Dokic’s biography Unbreakable which went on to become a bestseller.

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Paul Harragon (R) assists in tackle on Mark Carroll (ball). Manly v Newcastle, 1997 ARL game. 20/04/97.Rugby League A/CT

Gladiators then, Spudd fears for mate Chief now

The rivalry between Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll and Paul ‘The Chief’ Harragon produced bone-rattling collisions. Spudd is now asking for all players of that era, including the Chief, to get a brain scan.

Jessica Halloran

ConcussionSport

15/03/2023 Former NRL player James Graham in Melbourne following todays NRL concussion policy announcement. Aaron Francis / The Australian

NRL stand-down rule a good start: Graham

NRL great and The Australian’s Head Noise podcast host James Graham welcomes the 11-day concussion stand down but calls on the game to do more.

Jessica Halloran

EXCLUSIVENation

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 12: Kalyn Ponga of the Knights lays on the ground after colliding with Asu Kepaoa of the Tigers during the round two NRL match between Wests Tigers and Newcastle Knights at Leichhardt Oval on March 12, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

‘Safety front and centre’: NRL’s 11-day concussion call

Clubs will have the ability to apply for an exemption through a review by an independent neurological expert appointed by the NRL.

Jessica Halloran and Brent Read

EXCLUSIVEAFL

Geelong Premiership players John Hyde (51-52), Doug Wade (63) and Max Rooke (07-09) with the special Premiership jumper. Picture: Mike Dugdale

‘Footy faces its day of reckoning’

The AFL, NRL and rugby union are facing their moment of reckoning on the ‘devastating’ damage caused by concussion.

Jessica Halloran

WOMEN IN EDUCATION SPECIALSpecial reports

MUMBAI, INDIA - MARCH 05: Alyssa Healy of UP Warriorz and Sophie Ecclestone of UP Warriorz interact during the WPL 2023 match between UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy on March 5, 2023 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images)

It’s payday for our other sporting heroes

There are now more opportunities for young women to become professional athletes, and while pay may not be fair, there is hope that one day the financial playing field will level

Jessica Halloran

NRLNRL

NRL 2023 RD01 New Zealand Warriors v Newcastle Knights - Kalyn Ponga NRL Photos

Graham: Don’t trust players or coaches with concussion

Former rugby league harden James Graham and Gordon Tallis have backed in the NRL’s independent doctor. Graham adding the threat of legal action looms.

Jessica Halloran

AFLAFL

Daniel Venables of the Eagles marks the ball during the AFL JLT Community Series pre-season match between the West Coast Eagles and the Geelong Cats at Leederville Oval in Perth, Friday, March 1, 2019. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Revealed: 35 players with brain trauma

An explosive submission to the Senate inquiry into concussion, has named AFL players affected by brain injuries and allegations the governing body has not done enough to protect them.

Jessica Halloran

Australian FootballSport

Former Melbourne high-flyer Shaun Smith at home. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Concussion claim boost with disabled ex-star’s backing

As a new legal threat looms for the AFL — one former star says the game must do more to protect players.

Jessica Halloran

ExclusiveSport

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 7: Peter Bol of Australia before the start of the Men's 800m Final during the Athletics competition at Alexander Stadium during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on August 7, 2022, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Boyle backs Bol in drug test fight

For Peter Bol the last few weeks have been a ‘nightmare’ but an Olympic great says she believes he is innocent.

Jessica Halloran

ExclusiveNation

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 04: Peter Bol of Team Australia reacts after the Men's 800m Final on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 04, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Bol willing to test kidneys to clear his name

Peter Bol’s coach reveals the Australian Olympic hero will do ‘everything’ to clear his name after the A sample from a urine test in October returned a positive result for a banned EPO.

Jessica Halloran

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