AFL analyst David King has urged Western Bulldogs tough-nut Tom Liberatore to retire after another concussion over the weekend.
Liberatore recorded his fifth concussion in four years against Geelong in Round 6, and given his history, King is concerned for his wellbeing beyond his football career.
"If I had half an hour to sit down with Libba, I'd say give it away," King said on First Crack.
"I just think it's getting to the point where, what's he had six, seven, eight concussions. He's a young man that's got his whole life ahead of him. I just fear for this case, this type of case, having been hands on with the concussion side of it.
"I just wonder, what's the point? You're really taken an educated risk, we know the information from the doctors is obviously thorough, well researched, but you don't mess with the brain.
"If I had half an hour with him, I'd say, just call it a day. 30 years of your life, you've got another 50 to come. There's more to life than footy."
Liberatore was previously cleared in May, 2024 by a specialist review panel of any serious concussion damage. But he hasn't had a concussion since.
What prompted the intervention of an external panel was when Liberatore collapsed in Round 5 that season which was due to a head knock.
It was the fourth concussion in 22 games.
But the most recent concussion now puts Liberatore's career in jeopardy.
The Bulldogs confirmed that Liberatore entered concussion protocols, and will miss at least the Round 7 clash against Sydney. But he is expected to be given more time to recover.
