AFL injury ward
This psychedelic treatment could change the game for concussion sufferers
A new clinical trial is set to test whether psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy could treat the long-term effects of mild traumatic brain injury.
- Bridget McArthur
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Frampton cops three-match ban after King’s Birthday tackle that led to neck surgery for Mihocek
Brody Mihocek temporarily lost feeling in some of his limbs after being knocked out when the top of his head was accidentally driven into the ground in a tackle by a former teammate.
- Michael Gleeson, Hannah Kennelly and Danny Russell
AFL round 12 teams: Besieged Essendon forced into five changes for Eagles clash
The teams are in for the opening game of round 12, and they spell good news for the Hawthorn faithful.
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Foot concern for Nick Daicos as Pies lose Elliott; GWS goal-fest has pundits scrambling for record books
Scans have confirmed the worst for Collingwood sharpshooter Jamie Elliott, and a record-breaking 14-goal third-quarter blitz has powered GWS to an extraordinary 78-point win over the two-time defending premiers.
- Greg Dundas, Andrew Wu and Adrian Warren
‘Why did I go for that mark?’ Elliott’s huge regret after devastating injury on Pies’ big day
The Magpies are dealing with a horror triple-injury blow on a day that the club’s coach says he’ll never forget.
- Danny Russell
Dreamtime clash turns to nightmare fuel for 1-10 Bombers after injury carnage
Andrew McGrath, Archer May and Tom Lynch were all hospitalised as injury claimed seven players in the Tigers’ upset 18-point win in front of more than 78,000 at the MCG.
- Andrew Wu
Mitchell backs Hawthorn’s medical team after concussion test for ‘the Wizard’
Nick Watson passed a head injury assessment on Thursday night, but critics say it took too long to take him from the ground in Launceston.
- Danny Russell
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Eagles triple their AFL win count after big upset; Can Tigers name a full squad of 26 for Dreamtime?
Bailey Williams has produced the best game of his AFL career and Harley Reid was best afield as West Coast shocked GWS. Meanwhile, Richmond are confident they will avoid having to call up VFL-listed top-up players against Essendon.
- Peter Ryan and Justin Chadwick
In a match of moments, a heart-breaking injury changed everything for Pies and Swans
The Swans were in a deep hole in the second quarter under the bright lights of the prime-time stage against the powerhouse Pies. Then disaster struck Craig McRae’s men.
- Jonathan Drennan
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Lion hit with four-match ban for homophobic slur; Bombers dump out-of-form McKay
The Lions reported the incident to the AFL following a VFL match earlier this month. The AFL Integrity Unit then launched an investigation.
- Hannah Kennelly, Sam McClure and Jonathan Drennan