mental health

Will Pucovski concussion setback video, reaction, highlights, Sheffield Shield, Tasmania vs Victoria scorecard

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[ad_1] Victorian cricketer Will Pucovski is in “good spirits” following his 12th concussion scare, but doubts remain over whether the 26-year-old should be forced into medical retirement. On Sunday afternoon, Pucovski retired hurt after copping a sickening blow to the helmet during the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania in Hobart. Victoria activated a concussion substitute, … Read more

Max Gawn opens up on Clayton Oliver relationship amid off-field troubles, news, Melbourne Demons

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[ad_1] Melbourne Demons captain Max Gawn has opened up on his relationship with troubled star Clayton Oliver as the club ponders a potential return for the four-time club best and fairest winner in Round 1. Oliver stepped away from the club for a period in the off-season as he struggled with personal and mental health … Read more

Bernard Tomic opens up on mental health struggles and belief he can make top 50 rankings

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Bernard Tomic opened up on his mental health struggles throughout his career. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge)

[ad_1] Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has opened up on his mental health struggles as he climbs back up the rankings. Tomic, once Australia’s top ranked male player, has fallen way down the ATP rankings after losing his passion for the game. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand with Kayo. New to Kayo? Start … Read more

Essendon coach Brad Scott urges Jake Stringer to deliver ‘non-negotiables’ in blunt interview

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[ad_1] Essendon coach Brad Scott has put the onus on star Jake Stringer to deliver more than “flashes of brilliance” as the forward enters the final year of his contract. Stringer, who is nearing the end of a three-year deal he signed with Essendon, has managed just 21 and 25 goals in his last two … Read more

Alexander Volkanovski’s big addition to team ahead of Ilia Topuria title fight, Islam Makhachev knockout, concussion

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[ad_1] Alexander Volkanovski was stood, completely baffled, inside a Wollongong gym last October as he tried to pass one of those regulation NRL concussion tests. Problem was, he couldn’t. Or at least not this morning. Which was no small thing given it had already been six days, and counting, since the UFC champ had been … Read more

Jake Stringer reveals Essendon’s pre-season wake-up call from Brad Scott, AFL pre-season news

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[ad_1] Essendon gun Jake Stringer says he’s had his best pre-season to date, putting it down to a greater focus on his mental health during the break as he looks to bounce back from an up and down 2023. Stringer opened up on his struggles and his off-season to date in a wide-ranging interview with … Read more

Bronson Xerri NRL return, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, signings, suspension, performance enhancing substances, Phil Gould, Cameron Ciraldo, news

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[ad_1] “The comeback kid”. That’s what Bronson Xerri’s Bulldogs teammates are calling him this summer as the young gun centre charges towards an NRL return after four years in the rugby league wilderness. Xerri burst into the NRL as a teenager at the Sharks in 2019 but tested positive to the presence of exogenous Testosterone … Read more

Chilling final post before Socceroo Stephen Laybutt’s death comes to light

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Stephen Laybutt of the Olyroos. Mandatory Credit: Matt Turner/ALLSPORT

[ad_1] Former Socceroos star Stephen Laybutt posted a one-word message that had friends troubled the day before his death. The 46-year-old is reported to have taken his own life after going missing earlier this month. Authorities found Laybutt’s body in bushland on January 14. He had been visiting friends in Casuarina, in northern NSW. More … Read more

Will Pucovski forced to retire hurt after suffering head knock, Victoria second XI vs South Australia, video

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[ad_1] Victorian batter Will Pucovski has been forced to retire hurt after suffering a head knock during a second XI match against South Australia on Monday. The 25-year-old, who made one Test appearance for Australia in January 2021, was struck in the head after missing a bouncer from South Australian seamer David Grant. The right-hander, … Read more

NRL great Braith Anasta breaks down discussing his dad’s shock death

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[ad_1] NRL great Braith Anasta has broken down recalling the tragic death of his father. Anasta, 42, grew up in Sydney and was a keen golfer before devoting himself to rugby league. He also looked up to his dad, Peter. “My dad was Australian-born Greek,” Anasta said on The Stick Up podcast with Russell Manser. … Read more