More than 60 AFL players who suffered concussion-related injuries while training or playing with the league between 1985 and 14 March, 2023 have lodged a class action against the organisation in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
The players are seeking compensation for pain and suffering, economic loss and medical expenses over their injuries, in a case that has been dubbed as one of the most ‘significant' class action suits in the history of Australian Sport.
Two class action suits against the AFL
The class action was filed only days after former Western Bulldogs premiership star Liam Picken filed his own claim against the AFL in the same court, seeking compensation from his former club and its doctors over concussions he suffered throughout his career.
