Injuries

Alex Johnston has no complaints when things get tough in the NRL. Not since seeing his old high school teammate in a hospital bed, unable to move, and the inspirational moments that followed.

When Brisbane Broncos star Jharal Yow Yeh suffered his career-ending ankle injury aged just 22, he became a 'different, weird, depressed person'. This is why his future is now a whole lot brighter.

Toby Price has spent his adult life riding motorcycles in the world’s most dangerous races. This is why the 2016 Dakar Rally winner can’t give it away.

Brit Bonnici's first concussion was in 2015. After multiple concussions, people called her 'the girl with the brain injury'. Now that she's finally back playing footy, Brit's passion is to help others understand concussion through the new app HeadCheck.

Former North Melbourne player Leigh Adams was forced to retire from AFL footy at 28, after frightening concussion symptoms. He was in the wilderness - yet not long after, he had his best moment in footy.

'I kicked the first goal. I kissed the armband for Dale and fought back tears.' In the moment of his greatest triumph, Clay O'donohue-Smith was confronted with his greatest heartbreak.

Jason Kubler's bank balance last year got down to 14 cents. The Aussie Wimbledon qualifier is planning to get a tattoo that says 0.14, to remind himself how low he's been. Yet many times, money has been the least of his worries.

Alex Woodward lost the passion for footy after a fourth knee reconstruction. Then Nathan Buckley invited him to be a ‘runner’ for Collingwood. Then, last weekend, came the unlikeliest and most inspirational of comebacks.

'You'd be stupid to continue. Your chances of playing again are very, very slim.' That's what doctors told Sydney Swans defender Alex Johnson. After five knee recons, his luck could be about to change.