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According to The Guardian, Sydney forward Lexi Hamilton used her training as a nurse and paramedic to assist Geelong ruck Piper Dunlop after a head clash during an AFLW semi-final at GMHBA Stadium.
Dunlop collided with Sydney’s Tanya Kennedy in the third quarter and initially tried to continue playing. She then stumbled and appeared to lose consciousness, prompting Hamilton to run over, cushion her fall and place her in the recovery position while holding her head steady until medical staff arrived.
Dunlop was stretchered from the field and taken by ambulance to hospital. Geelong coach Mick Stinear said she was awake and undergoing further imaging. “I think she’s doing OK but we won’t know more until we get the imaging results,” he said.
Sydney coach Colin O’Riordan described the incident as “really scary to witness” and praised Hamilton’s response. He said her first reaction was to help, despite the intensity of the match.
The Swans won the bruising contest 8.2 (50) to 7.5 (47), upsetting Geelong by three points to book a preliminary-final meeting with back-to-back reigning premiers North Melbourne. Maddie Quinn recorded 22 disposals, 18 hit-outs and a goal, while Chloe Molloy kicked three goals from 15 disposals.
