The death of a young Melbourne teacher on a suburban footy field has reignited conversations about player safety and intensified growing scrutiny of the AFL's concussion record. In today's deep dive, we'll unpack this tragedy, and the bigger reckoning about brain injuries in our national game.

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The death of a young Melbourne teacher on a suburban footy field has reignited conversations about player safety and intensified growing scrutiny of the AFL's concussion record. In today's deep dive, we'll unpack this tragedy, and the bigger reckoning about brain injuries in our national game.
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Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher Video Editor: Rosa Bowden
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