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Calls for better concussion protection guidelines for community football players
For Holly Radburn, the prospect of playing in the AFL Women’s competition was an exciting reality.
Key points:
- Holly Radburn suffered major concussions while playing junior football, and believes her injury was mismanaged
- The AFL is set to bolster community concussion guidelines, but they will differ from improvements recently made at the top level
- The Brain Injury Association says more education about the dangers of concussion at grassroots level is needed
At 14, she had earned selection in junior representative teams and had been invited to participate in North Melbourne’s junior Tasmanian academy program.
All was going well for the talented youngster until a fifth concussion in five years ended her playing prospects.
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