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From the Pocket: Footy faces an existential threat in CTE. The AFL’s words are wholly inadequate

Nick Lowden’s story highlights the question being asked by parents and players on whether Australian football is inherently unsafe

The Guardian - AU

I’ve seen the brain damage contact sports can cause – we all need to take concussion and CTE more seriously

Concussion in sport continues to make headlines, whether it be class actions, young men flocking to the highly violent “RunIt” activity or debate about whether Australian rules football should remove the “bump” once and for all.

The Conversation

From the Pocket: Hawthorn are on the right path while rubbing plenty up the wrong way

The Hawks have surged into finals contention as coach Sam Mitchell encourages his young side to bring their own energy and enthusiasm

The Guardian - AU

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AFL outlines its response after Shane Tuck inquest

Introducing independent doctors and limiting contact training are among the AFL's responses to a coroner's report on the death of former footballer Shane Tuck.

AAP

Afternoon Update: turbulence in Queensland Labor; Higgins’ mother gives evidence; and man charged over Daylesford pub crash

Queensland deputy premier, Steven Miles and health minister, Shannon Fentiman, are vying for the top job

The Guardian - AU

AFL concussion rules need to shift after Tuck's death

A coroner's findings into the death of former Richmond player Shane Tuck includes multiple recommendations to the AFL over concussion.

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Court hears of footballer Shane Tuck’s ‘unrelenting’ distress in years prior to his death

Sister of former AFL player, who suffered chronic brain trauma associated with contact sport, says her brother’s brain ‘was rotting away’ before he took his own life

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Boxing has ‘cookie-cutter’ approach to concussion and lacks CTE prevention strategies, Shane Tuck inquiry told

Victorian boxing regulator says treatment of head injuries should ‘be based on medical assessments of individuals and their capability to heal’

The Guardian - AU

AFL should limit ‘full contact practice’ to cut brain risk, Shane Tuck inquest told

US expert tells long-delayed hearing into death of former Richmond player that NFL has achieved ‘dramatic’ reduction in head impacts

The Guardian - AU

Footballer Shane Tuck 'heard voices before his death'

Former footballer and professional boxer Shane Tuck heard voices and had mental health concerns for years, an inquest into his death has been told.

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Former AFL stars may merge concussion damage lawsuits

Former AFL players, including Ty Zantuck, Liam Picken and Max Rooke, may have their concussion damage lawsuits against the league and clubs brought together.

AAP

Danny Frawley's family calls on AFL to act quickly on CTE as Senate concussion inquiry continues

The family of late AFL player Danny Frawley, who suffered from CTE, urges the league to take immediate action to prevent the neurodegenerative disease among its participants.

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Afternoon Update: Lowe responds to RBA shake-up; rare solar eclipse in images; and K-pop star dies at 25

RBA governor welcomes review of central bank as treasurer announces all 51 recommendations will be implemented

The Guardian - AU

AFL player Shane Tuck’s widow withdraws from inquest, citing ‘grave concerns’ about its scope

Katherine Tuck views any further involvement in inquiry as an ‘arid exercise’, lawyer says

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Widow of former AFL player Shane Tuck withdraws from coronial inquest into his death

The widow of former AFL player Shane Tuck withdraws from a coronial inquest into his death, citing concerns about the scope of the investigation.

AAP

Ex-Geelong star Gary Ablett Sr sues AFL 'for millions'

An Australian Rules football legend is the latest player to sue the AFL for damages over concussion injuries he sustained while playing.

The Guardian - AU

Concussion dominates headlines as NRL and AFL seasons get under way

Australia’s biggest sporting bodies are threading a very fine needle with concussion and long-term brain damage

The Guardian - AU

‘I can’t trust anybody in this system’: AFL review into concussion study leaves players and experts disappointed

Scientists question the panel’s finding that Paul McCrory’s plagiarism did not contribute to his reputation as a world expert

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The Guardian - AU

AFL apologises to players in concussion study after review finds it produced no published research

Multimillion-dollar study led by Dr Paul McCrory led to ‘confusion’ among player participants over tests and procedures, review says

The New Daily

Players ‘let down’ in AFL concussion study

The AFL has apologised to past players who were "let down" by its under-funded and under-resourced concussion research project.

AAP

Players 'let down' in AFL concussion study

Former players who participated in the AFL's concussion research project have received an apology from the league after an independent review into the study.

The Guardian - AU

Prestigious medical journal retracts nine more articles authored by concussion expert Paul McCrory

British Journal of Sports Medicine says investigation ‘revealed a pattern of publication misconduct’ by McCrory, has concerns over 38 other articles

ABC News

Shane Tuck inquest to be held in July after plagiarism investigation delays hearings

The inquest has been delayed following an investigation into a neurologist who consulted the AFL on concussion.

AAP

Inquiry into ex-AFL player's death delayed

A coroner is investigating the death of former Richmond footballer and professional boxer Shane Tuck after he was found to have the brain condition, CTE.

ABC News

Shane Tuck's sister says brain disease, not mental ill-health, was the cause of her brother's death

Several past AFL players have been diagnosed with the deadly brain injury CTE, including Richmond footballer Shane Tuck. His family is now committed to raising awareness and helping other families affected by the disease.

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