Sticking with the Victorian courts… More than 60 former Aussie Rules players have kicked off a high-profile class action in the Victorian Supreme Court against the AFL over brain injuries they say they received from becoming concussed during games. Backed by Margalit Injury Lawyers, the groundbreaking action is led by Geelong Cats premiership player Max Rooke, who says he suffers from permanent and life-altering injuries due to league negligence following the 30-odd concussions he received on the field. The group is fighting for a yet-to-be-decided amount of compensation for the “pain and suffering, economic loss and medical expenses” they’ve endured. For its part, the AFL yesterday announced $25 million for a 10-year study to research the long-term effects of player concussions. It also released new rules stating AFL and AFLW players can only return to play 12 days after sustaining a concussion and following a strict 11-step medical process.