Geelong ruck Piper Dunlop has been discharged from hospital after collapsing during Saturday’s semi-final loss to Sydney at GMHBA Stadium.
Dunlop suffered nasal fractures and a concussion in a third-quarter collision with Swans tagger Tanya Kennedy.
Moments after the collision, Dunlop collapsed, with Sydney player Lexi Hamilton – a trained nurse and paramedic – recognising the seriousness of the situation and cradling the Cat to the ground before medical staff from both clubs rushed to her aid.
“I’ve just watched that back, and to see someone drop like that on a footy field is really scary,” Swans coach Colin O’Riordan said.
“To see Lexi’s first reaction was ‘How can I help someone?’ was a credit to her and how she goes about it,”
Meanwhile, Irish star Rachel Kearns, who was also admitted to hospital, has been cleared of any serious injury after receiving a knock to her hip.
X: @krockfootball
