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Anna Harrington

UNBELIEVABLE: Collingwood defender murphy retires due to concussion - Caught on Camera

Premiership-winning Magpie Nathan Murphy has called time on his AFL career due to concussion. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Collingwood premiership player Nathan Murphy did everything he could to prolong his AFL career though concussion, but ultimately had no choice but to  prematurely retire and prioritise life beyond football.

Murphy was concussed by a high collision early in last year's grand final and hasn't played since, with the defender opting out of match simulation training in February.

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