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A new policy, informally referred to as the ‘Brayshaw Ruling,’ is being finalized by the AFL to provide clubs with greater salary cap relief in the early years following the medical retirement of a player due to concussion. This policy aims to address concerns raised by the early retirements of Angus Brayshaw of Melbourne and Nathan Murphy of Collingwood due to concussions. The exact percentages of salary cap exclusion for each year of a retired player’s contract are yet to be determined, but it is expected to provide significant relief, especially for long-term contracts that extend beyond five years. The policy is designed to balance the risks associated with long-term contracts, considering the increased prevalence of concussion-related retirements among players.

Long-time Sharks forward Dale Finucane has been medically retired due to ongoing head injury concerns. The 31-year-old has suffered multiple head knocks throughout his career, and doctors have advised him to retire for his long-term health.

Highly respected Sharks forward Dale Finucane has announced his retirement from rugby league effective immediately on medical advice due to concussions. The 32-year-old said he had been told by two medical experts that he should retire. Finucane has been battling injuries in recent seasons and is currently out after suffering a facial fracture back in Round 3. He debuted with the Bulldogs in 2021 and enjoyed an outstanding career for three clubs, appearing in 251 NRL games, five Origins for the Blues, and winning two premierships at Melbourne.