So glad you have raised this subject – ever since the issue of CTE has come into the public realm, I have often wondered about all the suburban, amateur and country footballers out there who have suffered multiple concussions and the fact that their potential problems receive no publicity or traction – the only cases that receive any media attention are the former players of the almighty VFL/AFL. While their issues are no doubt real ( we have Shane Tuck, Danny Frawley and Polly Farmer to remind us) and they have the financial resources to seek compensation through the courts, what will happen to the players outside the elite level? What about those who have already succumbed to their demons and ended it? Perhaps a wider class action may follow, interesting times ahead ….
