- Toby Greene made a shocking revelation on Tuesday
- AFL concussion issue back in the spotlight
- Greene said he lied about a concussion as a young player
Toby Greene may have gotten into trouble with the AFL after admitting lying about a concussion as a young player.
The issue of concussion in football was back in the spotlight on Tuesday after Collingwood star Nathan Murphy retired aged 24 as a result of a series of head knocks during his career.
Murphy informed his Magpies teammates of his retirement in an emotional meeting on Tuesday morning after sitting out the early part of the season due to concussion concerns.
The star full-back suffered concussion for the tenth time in his football career in the first half of last year’s grand final, with his playing future left in the hands of the AFL’s independent concussion panel.
The panel ruled that Murphy could return to the field in December, but decided to withdraw after withdrawing from Collingwood training on the eve of pre-season games in February.
Toby Greene made a revealing revelation about concussion in football on Tuesday night
The issue was in the spotlight on Tuesday after Nathan Murphy retired from football.
And while appearing on AFL360 on Tuesday night, Fox Footy’s Mark Robinson quizzed GWS star Toby Greene about his own concussion experience.
“You’re old enough now, you can tell us the truth,” Robinson began. —Have you ever not reported a concussion to the club?
“Yes, of course,” Greene responded.
‘Give us a rough estimate, how many do you think? Less than five? More than 10?’
Greene said, “Less than five.”
“Do you think it’s a fairly common practice among players?” Robinson continued on.
“I wouldn’t say it’s common, certainly in my early years I despised it a lot more than I do now,” Greene said. “But I wouldn’t say it’s a common practice, no.”
Greene’s revelation could raise some tough questions from the AFL amid calls for better concussion protocols.
Six players have retired early from the sport in the last 12 months due to concussion issues.
GWS star Greene admitted lying about concussion symptoms as a young player
Murphy is the sixth AFL player to retire due to the effects of concussion in a 12-month period, joining Angus Brayshaw (Melbourne), Paddy McCartin (Sydney), Paul Seedsman (Adelaide), Marcus Adams (Brisbane ) and Max Lynch (Hawthorn). ).
“I feel like it’s the right time and the right decision to hang up my football boots,” Murphy said.
‘I love my football, but my priority is my future and making sure I live a full and healthy life.
“I would like to thank the club, coaches, teammates, staff and the Magpie Army for all their support throughout my playing career and for allowing me the opportunity to realize my childhood dream of playing in the AFL.
‘To my family and friends, I could not have gone through this journey without your continued love and support, for which I am very grateful.
‘It is not lost on me how fortunate I am to have been able to experience success as a premiership with this group and Club. I hope I made the jump with pride and thank the many people and followers who helped me along the way.
“I will always treasure the memories and friends I made at our great club.”