Heart rules the head: NRL players looking out for each other amid concussion fears

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Opinion | With the spotlight on the long-lasting effects of blows to the head, it's great to see gleams of light

The entire greyhound industry is an enduring stain on the Berejiklian government. Discuss.In this latest wave of Sydney Olympics nostalgia, the architect of the bid, Rod McGeoch, mentioned to me a few days ago one of my favourite yarns from Sidd-er-ney’s campaign to get the IOC members on side.

“This should be the game changer. It means you have independent medical experts who say that you can be totally and permanently disabled as a result of multiple concussions suffered while playing AFL football.”Peter V’landys on Channel Nine, on why he feels sorry for the AFL having to hold its grand final in Brisbane:Troubled golfing icon John Daly on dealing with health issues:

“I’m an Olympic champion, but I have this feeling of not feeling completely satisfied. It’s like an itch that’s always there.”“That's why as a playing group we need to come together and be clear on what we want. I'm really certain as a playing group we know what we want moving forward, and that's just a fair deal for both the game and the playing group right now and for the future.”

 

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