{"id":172537,"date":"2025-09-27T10:22:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T10:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/172537\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T10:22:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T10:22:06","slug":"brandon-starcevich-head-knock-concussion-brisbane-v-geelong-out-of-contract-west-coast-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/172537\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandon Starcevich head knock, concussion, Brisbane v Geelong, out of contract, West Coast offer"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s concerns around Brandon Starcevich\u2019s future after the Lions defender suffered another head knock in the 2025 AFL Grand Final<\/a> against Geelong.<\/p>\n

Starcevich collided with Ollie Dempsey\u2019s shoulder in a contest in the third quarter after Dempsey was nudged by Callum Ah Chee. <\/p>\n

The reliable Lions backman, who has a history of concussions, was immediately treated to by medicos before coming off the ground and going down to the rooms in sad scenes before being subbed out of the game. <\/p>\n

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Brandon Starcevich came from the ground after a head knock.Source: FOX SPORTSBrandon Starcevich came off worse for wear.Source: FOX SPORTSBrandon Starcevich came from the ground after a head knock.Source: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n

Brisbane had already activated its sub, with Lachie Neale coming on for Sam Marshall at half-time. <\/p>\n

There’s now uncertainty around Starcevich\u2019s future in the game given he missed around two months earlier this season due to concussion. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a story. He\u2019s had many concussions,\u201d Fox Footy\u2019s Garry Lyon told Fox Footy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the thing. If there is a concussion now with Starcevich, they\u2019ve already made their sub and they\u2019ve brought Lachie Neale on. They\u2019re one down.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat doesn\u2019t look good.\u201d<\/p>\n

The brutal comeback comes with Starcevich, 26, out of contract and linked with a move to West Coast, who\u2019s reportedly offered the West Australian a six-year deal. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think Brandon Starcevich is more likely to accept a six-year deal at West Coast,\u201d Herald Sun\u2019s Jon Ralph said earlier on Fox Footy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got a two-year deal at Brisbane, but if they won a flag, would he be thinking to himself: \u2018Maybe I chase the three-peat.\u2019 He will have to work through that in the next week or so.\u201d<\/p>\n

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