NRL urged to do more to protect players from concussion and head knocks
ABCBig hits and car crash-like collisions are part of the fabric of rugby league. Key points: Concussion expert Adrian Cohen says the NRL is not doing enough to protect players from the effects of head knocks Jake Friend and Matt Dufty suffered concussions in the opening round of the NRL Dr Cohen wants the NRL to improve the level of player education on the long-term effects of concussion Roosters captain Jake Friend was seen convulsing on the field after clashing heads with a Sea Eagles opponent in round one of the NRL season. Dr Cohen said the NRL, players and clubs were not doing enough to protect players and take into account life after football. "There are players who've gone back … who have been able to count up to 100,000 blows to the head over their career," he said. "We now have a standardised approach across the whole game at a community level that's really important with an issue as serious as concussion," NSWRL chief executive David Trodden said.
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