AFL: Adam Simpson has officially coached his last game for West Coast as interim Will Schofield tipped to take the reins this weekend.
Former West Coast defender Brad Sheppard is launching a lawsuit against the AFL and his former club following persistent issues relating to concussion.
Now 33 years of age, Sheppard played 216 AFL games but unluckily missed out on West Coast’s 2018 premiership triumph after injuring his hamstring in the qualifying final. It also reads “such accident, injuries, loss and damage having resulted from the negligence and/or breach of contract and/or breach of statutory duty” of each of the four defendants. The case is set to be heard in Western Australia’s Supreme Court.
Late in the 2021 home-and-away season, Sheppard was concussed in a game against Fremantle, ultimately putting an end to his playing career.“There’s definitely a few symptoms that I’m wary about and have to deal with,” he said.
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