Concussion is rising in community footy, with kids bearing the brunt - a podcast by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

Community football is one of the mainstays of Australian life, but concerns are rising at the number of children getting seriously hurt while playing the sport.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data shows concussion has been the top cause of hospitalisations for community Australian rules footballers since 2013.

Today on Please Explain, sports reporter Peter Ryan joins Bianca Hall to talk about The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald’s groundbreaking investigation into concussions in junior football, and what can be done to minimise the risks to young players.

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