AFL considers independent medical staff for head trauma.

The Australian Football League (AFL) recently announced it is considering appointing independent doctors at all AFL games to assist club medical staff in identifying and assessing players for potential head injuries.

Why has it taken until 2024 to consider this move? What do we know about concussions now that we didn’t five years ago?

Atikah Hurley discusses this further with Research Fellow at The University of Queensland, Dr Stephen Townsend.