Ex-AFL player opens up on brain trauma hell and compensation fight
By Jessica Halloran and Ninah Kopel••ABC News (AU)
Head trauma ended Aiden O'Driscoll's promising AFL career before he could play his first game. Now, like many former footballers affected by brain injuries, he faces an uncertain future as he fights for compensation.
At 18 years old, Aiden O'Driscoll was living out his childhood AFL dream. In November 2023, the teen had been drafted to the Western Bulldogs. When he walked into the football club for the first ti…