Trained nurse Alexia Hamilton hailed for helping Geelong’s Piper Dunlop during AFLW final
Sydney Swans player Alexia Hamilton is being praised for her quick medical intervention during an AFLW match after Geelong's Piper Dunlop suffered a head clash. Hamilton, a qualified nurse, stabilized Dunlop before medical staff arrived, ensuring her safety until she could be transported to the hospital.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the importance of duty-of-care and medical preparedness in high-contact professional sports.
Sydney star Lexi Hamilton has been hailed for her instincts during a scary head clash that resulted in the concussion of Geelong ruck Piper Dunlop. In the amazing semi-final between the Cats and the Swans at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday, Dunlop was stretchered off the ground in the third quarter after a sickening head clash in the middle of the ground with Sydney’s Tanya Kennedy. Dunlop tried to play on but stumbled and appeared to lose consciousness when Hamilton, a qualified nurse, stepped in. Watching the situation unfold, Hamilton’s paramedicine instincts kicked in. She rushed to Dunlop before she collapsed and then cushioned her fall to the ground. “Sydney’s Alexia Hamilton has made one of the best duty-of-care plays ... she saw Dunlop was struggling, caught her before she fell and eased her to ground while supporting her head. Could have been much worse had Hamilton not acted.
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