‘It controls everything’:His dad’s message keeps King Wally’s fight alive

‘It controls everything’:His dad’s message keeps King Wally’s fight alive

A caring sledge from his father stuck with Wally Lewis,as he continues to advocate for changes to improve player welfare.

  • byNick Wright

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This rule change would be win-win for the NRL
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NRL 2025

This rule change would be win-win for the NRL

A tweak to the kick-off rule could have a positive impact on rugby league.

  • byRoy Masters
Ex-Bulldogs president Peter Gordon assists Pucovski concussion case,requests medical records

Ex-Bulldogs president Peter Gordon assists Pucovski concussion case,requests medical records

The prominent lawyer has provided advice to the AFL on its duty of care in concussion matters and is now assisting Will Pucovski,whose promising cricket career was cut short after he sustained repeated blows to the head.

  • byDaniel Brettig
The case for changing kick-offs in the NRL is open and shut

The case for changing kick-offs in the NRL is open and shut

More concussions suffered from kick-offs show that the game must change the rules,and quickly.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Demons counting the cost of Brayshaw’s forced retirement
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AFL 2024

Demons counting the cost of Brayshaw’s forced retirement

Not until they saw his name on the Brownlow Medal running sheet did the AFL hierarchy realise Angus Brayshaw would be breaking his self-imposed public silence.

  • byCaroline Wilson
Antonio loved the Swans. A little-known condition killed him on the football field
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Antonio loved the Swans. A little-known condition killed him on the football field

Families are being torn apart by a syndrome claiming the lives of young athletes. But almost no one has heard of it.

  • byRiley Walter
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Concussion ended his twin’s career. This premiership Cat’s future was up in the air too

Concussion ended his twin’s career. This premiership Cat’s future was up in the air too

Jake Kolodjashnij is a reliable defender who doesn’t seek the limelight. But it was his love of the game and careful management that convinced him to continue his career in 2024.

  • byPeter Ryan
How the alarming science behind concussions is changing local sport

How the alarming science behind concussions is changing local sport

Research into the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries has led grassroots volunteers such as Yann Gambin to find ways to protect young athletes.

  • byAngus Thomson
‘We want to scrum’:Wallabies reject South African injury rort ploy

‘We want to scrum’:Wallabies reject South African injury rort ploy

South Africa reportedly raised formal questions about the Wallabies injuries that led to uncontested scrums in Perth last month.

  • byIain Payten
Pucovski’s bad news is actually good news

Pucovski’s bad news is actually good news

Sad as it is that Will Pucovski’s immensely promising cricket career appears to be over,there is a silver lining.

  • byGreg Baum
Concussions rule Will Pucovski out for entire season

Concussions rule Will Pucovski out for entire season

Will Pucovski is yet to medically retire from concussion according to officials,but a decision to end his troubled career is expected before the start of the season.

  • byMalcolm Conn