A Cat collapsed in an AFLW final. Her trained paramedic rival leapt to her aid
During an AFLW semi-final match, Sydney Swans player Lexi Hamilton used her paramedical training to assist an injured Geelong opponent after a collision. The Swans went on to win the match, securing a spot in the next round of the finals.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the importance of professional medical training in sports and the sportsmanship displayed by athletes in high-pressure situations.
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Share A A A In the heat of battle on Saturday, Lexi Hamilton’s instincts took over.
The Swans star watched as her teammate Tanya Kennedy and Cat Piper Dunlop clashed in a ruck battle, with the latter crumbling to the turf after receiving an accidental knock to the temple.
Piper Dunlop receives medical attention after an accidental head knock. Getty Images Hamilton saw Dunlop struggling and rushed over to her, using her paramedicine and nursing training to ease her to the ground and hold her head in place as medical staff rushed onto the field.
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