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Ian Shann's avatar

Very thoughtful. And hard - for someone who has been watching and loving footy for almost 70 years! These difficult issues seem so often to just get swept under the carpet so that we (non-players) don’t have to confront the reality of what is happening. And the dramatic impact on the participants. The game has changed so much over the decades and seems much more contact The forces that continue to make big money from sport will continue the sweeping process as they did/do with the effects of smoking, the impact of gambling and the social costs of the carbon industry. At an Aussie Rules football level, it may all come crashing down with the impending class action.

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Lynne's avatar

Interesting reading, very well written. There are no simples answers. I joke with people who are injured, that sport is bad for your health. If you don’t play sport, you don’t get injured. 😂😢 Too many sports people pay way too high a price for their dream, and our enjoyment. 😢 I hope more can be done to prevent and treat the worst injuries. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️🤍🖤

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