Murphy's Law / concussion discussion

[think better]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-gives-pies-star-all-clear-to-resume-playing-career-20231207-p5epv5.html

[Bucks5]

Great news. However, I still suspect he is more fragile and susceptible to a head knock than the average person and could be forced out early in another critical game. Hopefully I am wrong.

[BazBoy]

I’m of the firm belief that players with a history of concussion should then be instructed by AFL to wear head protective equipment —for the player the lesser risk of a life after footy being affected by repeated head knocks.
As for the AFL they should show concern for players health and also the future of possible reparations.

[BazBoy]

And on my post re injury prevention head gear are they proven to absolutely
prevent concussion or other head trauma or not fully preventive

[BazBoy]

Medical assessments on head gear say that head gear will not stop brain being thrust around on head impact.
Brain moving around excessive is what causes concussion.

[pietillidie]

[stui magpie]

it's good news, but I can't help but feel he's only 1 or 2 head knocks away from retirement and a potentially very ordinary middle age.
I hope like hell he can keep playing and go on to have a long healthy life outside footy, but the odds are against him.

[Bucks5]

Stopping some of his kamikaze heroics will go a long way.
I'd rather we give up the occasional goal to the opposition than for Nathan to develop a life long debilitating medical condition.

[Jezza]

Great news that he has clarity and he can carry on playing.
Obviously the concern around concussion will linger for him for as long as he's playing.

[warburton lad]

Murphy's welfare is the number one priority.
Having said that, the AFL have cleared him to play.
I do not want him to change the way he plays one iota- and I think that his courage is instinctive so he would probably struggle to back out of contests.

Jonathan Brown, Angus Brayshaw, Paddy McCartin, David Parkin all seemed more susceptible to concussions than others- but, also, their courageous attack on the ball. (Parkin indicated on Open Mike that he had been concussed 27 times in his career at Hawthorn and over in Perth!!).

Even more important now that the Pies give Murphy all the practical support, he needs to eliminate the issue/s (difficult in such a high-velocity contact sport).

[LaurieHolden]

Murphy was finally retired by the AFL Medical Panel made up of neurological experts on Saturday even as his brain scans continued to come up with no damage or deterioration.
Had he retired without that medical status the Pies might have not been able to exempt his 2025 wage from their salary cap.

Given the AFL Medical Panel medically retired Murphy, I'm interested to see if Clubs (please, leave the Collingwood hubris from the discussion) will be granted a concessional draft pick.

Murphy won't be the last player to be removed from a list under CTE protocols. Given the impact it places on a Clubs list, unless someone comes forward with a balanced and considered perspective as to why not, might we be the first Club to receive a concessional pick in light of the circumstances? Will we see Murphys Law invoked?

[What'sinaname]

What are the AFL doing with Baryshaw?

[LaurieHolden]

[Piesnchess]

John Platten, ex hawk champ , was concussed so often, now in middle age he can only use 40% of his brain, according to an interview he did not long ago.