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15 years ago, I urged the AFL to launch a mental health round. Now it’s time for action

  • Written by Pat McGorry, Professor of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne

The death of former AFL footballer Adam Selwood, less than four months after the death by suicide of his twin Troy, is an unfathomable tragedy for the Selwood family.

The devastating news has sent shockwaves through the AFL and wider Australian communities.

The shock and grief have prompted many people, from current and former AFL players to fans...

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