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Everybody playing the game now has been educated on the risks and is fully aware, as far as I am concerned, of the consequences of their participation.
The three high-profile players who are suffering from early onset dementia - Steve Thompson, Alix Popham and Michael Lipman - all played the game in an uncompromising fashion, they gave 100pc in their physical commitment and it is no surprise to me that any of them are suffering the consequences of continuous and consistent head impact and concussions.
I suspect that the list of near 100 players could in fact be a list of the usual suspects - the guys who don t back down or shirk their physical responsibilities or simply carry on when it is irresponsible to do so.