.The trauma "safety net" for AFL players is being drawn, and also it is 'sounding alarm bells' throughout the category amid heightened scalp trauma recognition. Adviser Sunshine writer Jay Clark revealed the contents of an email on July 11 in which Zurich Insurance Group confirmed that new AFL customers would not manage to profess for any trauma or even upsetting injuries or complications. The selection comes after three former AFL players obtained seven-figure payouts as a result of career-ending blast problems. Check out Carlton v Hawthorn SUN 1:10 PM AEST|SOLELY LIVE & ad-break cost-free, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost test today > Around 22WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.Swans reject 'self-seeking' gamer insurance claims|00:44" Our experts flagged this a number of full weeks ago (regarding) the concern around concussion insurance-- properly, the dime has actually come by a large way, given that Zurich has actually informed insurance policy advisers in the AFL to hand down to gamer brokers that they have cleared away blast cover from their active plan for brand new customers," Clark told Fox Footy's Midweek Gear on Wednesday night. In the email secured by Clark, a declaration coming from Zurich read: "Business has actually chosen to leave out concussion on all expert sportspeople." Clark proceeded: "This has actually seemed the alarm bells right throughout the AFL, as well as especially at clubland. "( Concussion issue is) the primary story in the video game. This safeguard-- the gamers presume-- is actually being taken out. "They're taking out the trauma cover coming from the insurance, so they've come to take a look at different alternatives ... for any sort of brand new gamers, brand new clients, you are actually not going to obtain the concussion cover, which is actually a notable concern when you are actually talking to players to delve in, receive the sphere, go head-first, and return along with the trip." Wildcard weekend break can come in 2025|01:53 Clark summarized the difficulties with getting a 'quilt' policy. "The agents are actually practically inquiring the AFL (if they can) action in-- can they obtain a quilt plan for all the players at the moment?" Clark claimed. "It's hard, because every person is actually made it possible for to (possess) their own plan. They acquire their personal specific advise, so they can't push that more generally, however there (are) other points that the AFL is trying to find ... to try and protect them from even more repeat scalp knocks." Other Adviser Sunshine journalist Josh Barnes put himself in the footwear of an AFL player, considering the existing head damage weather. "If I was actually a gamer, I 'd only fear all week and also (every) evening introducing the weekend break," he said. "We know (players are) one major head take off of real problems in life-- we understand about some unpleasant tales of gamers and what they've must carry out after their football job when they've been actually injected retirement life. "You have actually received no safeguard today, so you're one weekend off of the remainder of your life (being actually affected), as well as you need to have that (insurance policy) cash to endure."' He is actually the video game's most detrimental gamer'|03:34 Herald Sun co-worker Glenn McFarlane proclaimed the "no-brainer" transform the AFL needs to have to create. "It's a downright no-brainer, in my mind, that our team need to have to restrict connect with training in the pre-season," he informed Fox Footy. "Our experts are actually heading to have to ultimately do that in-season also, we are actually going to must possess a time limit there too ... it is actually a downright piece of cake, as well as if it is actually visiting happen, allow's make it happen right now." Clark showed the three players that, before the adjustment, just recently profited from seven-figure payouts. "Some gamers have actually obtained large payments under this outdated policy, which has actually transformed. Three players especially have actually gotten $1 million payments." Previous Sydney defender Paddy McCartin, ex-Brisbane backman Marcus Adams and also Adelaide wingman Paul Seedsman were actually the beneficiaries. Just how Pet cats were actually 'blindsided' by smart Tigers|02:56 Clark also discussed a number of the post-career symptoms suffered through ex-Collingwood defender Nathan Murphy, that was forced into retirement life in April after on-going concerns. "( Those) seven-figure payments are designed to aid care for the remainder of their lifestyles, given that in a few of these scenarios, the players may not be able to help a period-- it (possesses a) massive influence on their lifestyles," Clark pointed out. "A few of these signs and symptoms, our team are actually talking about sleep loss, inability to work, nausea or vomiting, level of sensitivity to lighting and also to seem. "Nathan Murphy ... hasn't been able to go back to an AFL activity. He have not had the ability to get back to the footy because of the sound. "He stated some days he struggles to get out of bed. That is actually why these big payments are important, but as our company claimed, maybe the carpet's being actually pulled out currently using this considerable modification, which is actually a little bit of an unpleasant surprise and a problem." Participating in Murphy in being clinically resigned this year are actually Melbourne flag-winner Angus Brayshaw, Western Bulldogs draftee Aidan O'Driscoll and most just recently ex-Collingwood ahead Josh Carmichael. McCartin, Seedsman, Adams and past Hawthorn ruckman Max Lynch disconnected the boots the previous year after chronic concussive effects.