With his unmistakeable mop of long, curly, flowing hair, John Platten was one of the most recognisable members of one of the great teams in AFL history.
Platten played 258 games with Hawthorn between 1986 and 1998, winning four flags alongside a host of individual honours, including a Brownlow Medal, five All-Australian nods and a place in the Hawks’ team of the century.
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Sadly, he also suffered a series of head knocks – estimated to have incurred a frightening 36 concussions across his career – and it is having a massive impact on his life.
The 60-year-old and his wife Leanne have spoken out about the ways he has changed, with Leanne revealing she deals with “two Johns now”.
They also fear he is dealing with the…
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