Nathan Murphy’s concussion on AFL grand final day brought back bad memories for former Hawthorn ruckman Max Lynch. But leading neurologists say the Collingwood player’s decision to rule himself out of the match could be a turning point for management of brain injuries.
Two leading neurologists and a former player who retired because of concussion believe some aspects of the AFL’s match-day tests for assessing potential brain injuries should be improved to prevent manipulation by players.
Club doctors use video to assess incidents and run through a symptom list during a concussion assessment, asking players to describe which of them they are experiencing and how severe they are. This protocol was developed by the AFL and implemented by clubs. “Training of commentators on concussion signs would be a great step. Even competitively speaking, a concussed player is unlikely to be a contributor to the team and should exit immediately with the coach’s encouragement.”to increase from a minimum of 12 days to closer to four weeks.
“It’s all digital, so surely they can generate more than three lists,” Lynch said. “For every concussion, you do the [Sport Concussion Assessment Tool] four or five times before going back to play, so over a long period of time, you can probably remember them, especially the closer you get to play.
Lynch, 25, has regained his memory after an extended period when he would regularly forget basic things, but admits to concern about his long-term future.“I wanted to forget I had all those concussions and just live a normal life, but when I saw ‘Murph’ get hit, it brought back some bad memories – and that happens every time I see someone concussed,” Lynch said.
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