.The blast "safety net" for AFL players is actually being pulled, and it is actually 'sounding alarm bells' throughout the rank surrounded by heightened head injury awareness. Herald Sunshine reporter Jay Clark disclosed the components of an e-mail on July 11 through which Zurich Insurance coverage Group verified that brand-new AFL customers would certainly not manage to profess for any sort of trauma or terrible injuries or conditions. The decision comes after three previous AFL gamers obtained seven-figure payments due to career-ending blast problems. View Carlton v Hawthorn SUN 1:10 PM AEST|SOLELY LIVE & ad-break free, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Around 22WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.Swans dismiss 'self-centered' player insurance claims|00:44" Our experts flagged this a number of full weeks ago (pertaining to) the problem around concussion insurance coverage-- properly, the penny has actually dropped in a gigantic means, due to the fact that Zurich has actually notified insurance agents in the AFL to pass on to player agents that they have actually taken out trauma cover from their active policy for brand new customers," Clark said to Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit on Wednesday night. In the email secured through Clark, a declaration from Zurich read: "The business has actually decided to leave out trauma on all expert sportspeople." Clark continued: "This has actually appeared the straight throughout the AFL, and also specifically at clubland. "( Concussion worry is actually) the number one tale in the video game. This safeguard-- the players believe-- is being actually cleared away. "They are actually obtaining the blast cover from the insurance coverage, so they've come to examine various options ... for any type of brand-new gamers, brand new clients, you are actually certainly not going to receive the trauma cover, which is actually a notable worry when you're asking gamers to delve in, receive the round, go head-first, and also return along with the air travel." Wildcard weekend break might be available in 2025|01:53 Clark described the complications with getting a 'quilt' policy. "The brokers are actually almost asking the AFL (if they can) come in-- can they acquire a blanket plan for all the players at the moment?" Clark mentioned. "It is actually complicated, given that every person is permitted to (possess) their very own plan. They receive their very own specific advice, so they can not push that more extensively, however there (are actually) other factors that the AFL is seeking ... to make an effort and also protect them coming from even more regular head knocks." Fellow Adviser Sunshine journalist Josh Barnes put themself in the shoes of an AFL player, considering the existing head damage temperature. "If I was actually a player, I would certainly just be anxious all week and also (every) night leading into the weekend break," he claimed. "We understand (gamers are) one major mind knock away from true issues in life-- we understand regarding some unpleasant tales of gamers as well as what they have actually had to carry out after their regulation football profession when they have actually been actually injected retired life. "You have actually acquired no safeguard right now, so you're one weekend break out of the remainder of your lifestyle (being impacted), as well as you require that (insurance policy) funds to survive."' He is the game's most destructive player'|03:34 Herald Sun colleague Glenn McFarlane stated the "piece of cake" transform the AFL needs to produce. "It is actually a complete piece of cake, in my thoughts, that our experts need to restrict contact training in the pre-season," he said to Fox Footy. "Our team are actually visiting need to eventually perform that in-season too, we're heading to have to have a time limit certainly there as well ... it is actually a complete no-brainer, and if it is actually mosting likely to occur, let's create it happen now." Clark revealed the three gamers that, prior to the change, lately benefitted from seven-figure payouts. "Some players have obtained extensive payments under this aged policy, which has changed. Three players particularly have gotten $1 million payments." Former Sydney protector Paddy McCartin, ex-Brisbane backman Marcus Adams and Adelaide wingman Paul Seedsman were the recipients. Exactly how Kitties were 'blindsided' through smart Tigers|02:56 Clark also mentioned a few of the post-career signs gone through through ex-Collingwood protector Nathan Murphy, that was forced into retirement life in April after on-going problems. "( Those) seven-figure payments are actually designed to aid look after the rest of their lifestyles, given that in several of these cases, the players may not be able to help a time frame-- it (has a) significant effect on their lives," Clark said. "A few of these symptoms, our experts're discussing sleeplessness, inability to function, nausea, sensitiveness to lighting and also to appear. "Nathan Murphy ... have not had the capacity to go back to an AFL game. He hasn't had the ability to get back to the footy as a result of the sound. "He said some times he strains to rise. That is why these huge payments are important, however as our experts stated, possibly the carpet's being actually pulled out at the moment using this notable adjustment, which is a little bit of a surprise as well as an issue." Joining Murphy in being medically retired this year are actually Melbourne flag-winner Angus Brayshaw, Western Bulldogs draftee Aidan O'Driscoll and also most recently ex-Collingwood forward Josh Carmichael. McCartin, Seedsman, Adams and also past Hawthorn ruckman Max Lynch put up the shoes the previous year after relentless concussive impacts.