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The Guardian
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
West Coast's Jeremy McGovern's immediate playing future in doubt due to concussions
West Coast defender Jeremy McGovern's immediate playing future is in doubt after the five-time All-Australian was referred to an AFL concussion panel for assessment after experiencing ongoing symptoms following a head knock. McGovern remains in concussion protocols and is unavailable for selection after a collision in a marking contest during the Eagles' round eight match against Melbourne on 3 May. The key defender has played 197 matches with the Eagles since his debut in 2014 but will now meet with an interdisciplinary group of experts to determine his playing future. 'Jeremy's health and wellbeing is our number one priority, and he has not currently advanced through the concussion protocols due to ongoing symptoms,' Eagles general manager of football Gavin Bell said. 'Jeremy has suffered multiple concussions over his career, which adds complexity to his situation and his recovery. Our club doctors, in conjunction with the AFL chief medical officer, have recommended referral to the AFL concussion panel to help inform a safe way forward in the interest of his current and future welfare.' McGovern was part of the Eagles' 2018 premiership side and earned four All-Australian blazers in consecutive years from 2016 to 2019, as well as another last year that cemented his place as one of the game's top defenders in recent times. But the 33-year-old has not played since being nudged into a marking contest by Demons forward Jake Melksham and colliding with Harrison Petty. Melksham marked the ball before a free kick was awarded to McGovern, and was cleared by the match review officer of any wrongdoing without having a case to answer. 'We are awaiting a date for the panel to convene and assess Jeremy, and there are a range of outcomes that could result from their report,' Bell said. Sign up to From the Pocket: AFL Weekly Jonathan Horn brings expert analysis on the week's biggest AFL stories after newsletter promotion 'These may include personalised treatment or rehabilitation plans, an extension of the return-to-play timeframe, recommendations for further tests or specialist referrals, or retirement on medical grounds.' The Eagles have already seen Luke Edwards, Brad Sheppard and Daniel Venables forced to retire early due to issues following multiple concussions. Collingwood's Nathan Murphy and Josh Carmichael, Melbourne's Angus Brayshaw and Western Bulldogs' Aiden O'Driscoll are others to have their careers cut short due to ongoing concussion symptoms in recent years.
News.com.au
10-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Trip no-call the ‘biggest miss of 2025'
AFL: The Super Saturday panel have slammed the AFL umpires for their miss of the Kysaiah Pickett trip in the Demons loss to the Hawks.
News.com.au
06-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Eagles bold bid for AFL handout
AFL: The Midweek Tackle panel has lifted the lid on a rumored bid from the West Coast Eagles for special assistance from the AFL to help get the club back on track.
