For those interested in the SSN concussion game protocol ( @Tully I noticed you raised this question earlier in this game thread ), there is an article in The Australian. Given I can’t seem to post links and the article is probably behind a paywall, I’ll post a summary and a few quotes
here.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/netball/netball-australia-has-the-toughest-concussion-rules-in-australian-sport-and-its-vital-for-women/news-story/a2b22100fac909a3735311eaba66a58b
“In a week in which concussion has dominated national sporting headlines, particularly across the men’s football codes, it’s important to remember that women can often suffer concussion more easily and take longer to recover from head knocks.”
“NA wrote to Super Netball clubs this week to provide context around the injury time-out in the Fever-Vixens game, saying the umpires, players and both clubs’ medical staff acted in accordance with rules of the game and NA’s guidelines for management of Sports Related Concussion.”
“All Super Netball teams, players, umpires and medical staff were briefed on NA’s Sport Related Concussion guidelines before the season start.”
“While it was the umpire that called the stoppage in this instance, it can also be done by a player – as it can for the presence of blood, or any other injury or illness.
The match day doctor can also independently call time for any head impact or possible concussion, through the reserve umpire, and remove any player from the court for assessment and management of concussion.
If a player is assessed under the Sport Related Concussion guidelines, they can only return to play once cleared by the match day doctor.”
