Peter Brukner
Peter Brukner is a columnist.
Opinion
AFL 2023
Why would you be an AFL club doctor?
It’s a tough job being an AFL club doctor, and it’s getting more difficult. You’re on call 24 hours a day, and on match day must make quick decisions under fierce scrutiny.
- by Peter Brukner
Latest
Opinion
Injury ward
The No.1 problem for sports around the world
With all the focus in recent years on giving sportsmen and women greater head protection as well as the more conservative approach to the management of concussion, will they still develop problems?
- by Peter Brukner
How a sports medicine physician eats and exercises during lockdown
As a doctor, and an ‘at risk’ elderly one at that, I am being asked every day what I am doing to reduce my risk of contracting COVID-19.
- by Peter Brukner
Boosting immunity can help your body battle coronavirus
While we can’t do anything about our chronological age, here are some simple steps to strengthen your immune system for now and into the future.
- by Peter Brukner and Rob Moodie
Analysis
Collingwood Magpies
Blame game misplaced as Pies probe injury 'crisis'
Contrary to the popular impression, Collingwood don't even come close to topping this season's table of players lost through injury.
- by Peter Brukner
Analysis
AFL injury ward
The AFL record that nobody wants
Round one of the 2019 AFL season will be remembered for its number of upsets, but also for another record.
- by Peter Brukner
COMMENT
Olympics
Rio Olympics 2016: why transgender and intersex issues could dominate the Games
The Rio Olympics have already proven to be highly controversial and the Opening Ceremony is still two months away.
- by Peter Brukner
Maria Sharapova: 'Hard to see her avoiding full ban for Meldonium use'
Maria Sharapova and her support team should certainly have been aware of the changes to the Prohibited List. As sports physicians looking after individual athletes and teams, we are constantly reminding athletes of their responsibility to avoid prohibited drugs and ensuring that they do not take anything without first checking its status.
- by Peter Brukner
How a few good men got Liverpool back on track
There would not have been one person among the 95,000 singing the famous Liverpool anthem You'll Never Walk Alone at the MCG last July who thought that Liverpool had a realistic chance of winning this season's Premier League title.
- by Peter Brukner
AFL takes leading role at conference
Top coaches take time off to attend Leaders in Performance conference.
- by Peter Brukner
Stars have backs against the wall
Australian fans should not be surprised at the spate of injuries to our young fast bowlers.
- by Peter Brukner