WOOF welcomes Aiden O'Driscoll to the Kennel

[Grantysghost]

I should clarify. I don't want clarity on his specific diagnosis. That is own medical privacy. I'm interested in how they make a decision like this? What is their criteria? How do they make it?

How do we not get sued.

[bulldogtragic]

I should clarify. I don't want clarity on his specific diagnosis. That is own medical privacy. I'm interested in how they make a decision like this? What is their criteria? How do they make it?

Clearly there was a risk to health, beyond suffering a standard concussion. Whatever the issues are above and beyond concussion they amount to a risk that no one is prepared to take with a young man?s wellbeing.

Clearly the club had concerns as he hadn?t played a game or even been involved in contact training for many months. That concern was clearly recognised by the medical review too.

I think it?s very simple. This was a severe injury that all doctors agreed posed a risk to him. Where the only outcome in light of the injury suffered was to avoid future head injuries. It?s not completely unsurprising when standard concussions are a couple of weeks out and he?s done no contact training for months.

[The Pie Man]

It was mentioned that the scan on Murphy from Collingwood showed a deterioration in brain activity, hence the decision to retire
Can only assume something similar here?
Gee this is sad

[DOG GOD]

Very sad for the guy.

[kickit2Koly]

Gutted for the kid. I hope the club can keep him around and involved somehow until at least the end of the year.

[Warrnambulldog]

Terrible news, wish him all the best

[G-Mo77]

I'm late to this news. What devastating news for the kid. I really hope he's supported and find a role for him at the club in some capacity

[angelopetraglia]

Jon Ralph

Only one reported concussion. A panel of four brain experts who told O’Driscoll & his family one more concussion might lead to severe difficulties with his quality of life. Brain scans a big factor. But will get a $250K injury payment.

[Hotdog60]

$250k isn't a lot against future earning potential but again he may not have cracked it at all.
The up side he has his health and mobility and he could say in footy in other ways from umpiring to physio if he is happy with that.
Heartbreaking as a youth to see your dreams go down the toilet but if he makes it to 80 years old he might be grateful someone intervened.

[Eastdog]

Feel for Aiden. I read in the pre season thread about that incident at training. His health is paramount and I hope he has great future ahead.

[angelopetraglia]

Western Bulldogs draftee Aiden O’Driscoll has spoken publicly for the first time since his career was cut short by concussion. Chief football reporter @cleary_mitch has the exclusive details. http://7NEWS.com.au @7AFL #7NEWS

Link: https://x.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1808428096896594028

[Hotdog60]

Good he has a positive outlook going forward and a great attitude damn shame we didn't get to see what he had to offer.
But health and well being is what's important.

[MrMahatma]

So he said, maybe one day he could come back? Wonder what would need to happen there.
Sounds like a ripping young man.

[mighty_west]

You just have to feel so sad for the lad, knew nothing of the incident obviously being knocked out and career over like that for no fault of anyone just an unfortunate accident on field, seems to have a great attitude though.

[D Mitchell]

O'Driscoll scattered the cardsAnd out of his dream awoke:Old men and young men and young girlsWere gone like a drifting smoke;But he heard high up in the airA piper piping away,And never was piping so sad,And never was piping so gay.

William Butler Yeats knew about young Aiden all those years ago.