Tigers mystified by Vickery collapseHerald-Sun
February 24, 2016
AFL: Richmond is still looking for answers as to how Ty Vickery left last week's NAB Challenge match against Fremantle with symptoms of concussion. Footage emerged of Vickery leaping for a mark before stumbling to the ground with the ball nowhere in sight.RICHMOND admits it is mystified by Tyrone Vickery’s dramatic collapse against Fremantle which saw him attempting a mark while 80m from the ball.
The Tigers forward has been diagnosed with concussion despite Richmond finding no incident on game footage and Vickery being unaware of any heavy collision.
In footage captured by behind-the-goals cameras, he suddenly collapsed after becoming so dazed and confused he believed he was in a marking contest.
Vickery thrust his arms into the sky to mark while with opponent Alex Silvagni on the 50m mark as the ball was in a pack on the wing.
He will not play against Hawthorn on Saturday, with the club ruling out heatstroke as a cause of his collapse.
Richmond is hopeful his symptoms will subside but is treating his cause with caution given the uncertainty surrounding its cause.
Tigers football boss Dan Richardson told the Herald Sun opponent Alex Silvagni alerted doctors to Vickery’s condition after witnessing the incident.
“The symptoms are consistent with concussion but we have gone back and looked at the tape and he or we can’t ascertain where there might have been an earlier knock,’’ he said.
“As to when the incident took place, we can’t get a handle on it. He didn’t alert us to a knock prior to it and just before he took a mark and was moving OK and not showing any symptoms so it is a bit of a mystery in that sense.
“The doctors don’t think heat had anything to do with it. He won’t play this week and like with any concussion and head injuries we take it very seriously and make sure the player’s safety is our primary concern.
“He has had a couple of concussions previously but not severe concussions. The doctors will be very thorough and won’t be taking any risks. We think he will be OK.”
Richardson paid tribute to Silvagni for alerting club doctors.
“It is a credit to Fremantle and in particular Alex Silvagni who did his best to alert the umpire to something strange going on,’’ he said.
“Alex did the right thing and showed a duty of care to an opponent who was showing symptoms which were a bit strange.”
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