Aussie rules player gets knocked out following in-game punch
An ugly hit in the AFL left one player unconscious and the other hearing a chorus of boos.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
This video from the AFL in Australia is a lesson in how to become public enemy No.1 in a matter of seconds. The West Coast Eagles were hosting Richmond on Friday night when Tyrone Vickery punched veteran Dean Cox in the face during a throw-in, knocking out the veteran.
The strike came less than a week after Cox, a six-time All-Australia player announced that he’d retire at the end of the season due to injuries. Suffice it to say, fans are pretty upset in the stands.
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