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Former footballer Neil Sachse, who dedicated life to spinal cord treatment, dies aged 69 – ABC News
Former VFL and SANFL player Neil Sachse, whose fateful injury in 1975 left him quadriplegic and highlighted the risks of on-field knocks, is being lovingly remembered for his “zest for life” and tireless advocacy for spinal cord treatment.
Former SANFL and VFL elite footballer Neil Sachse, who tirelessly campaigned to improve the treatment of spinal cord injuries after being left quadriplegic by an infamous on-field incident, has died at the age of 69.
- Neil Sachse played for North Adelaide and Footscray in the SANFL and VFL
- An injury in 1975 left him quadriplegic and highlighted the game’s on-field risks
- He is being lovingly remembered after his death at the age of 69
Sachse became a household n…
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