Grubbers’ player ‘in good spirits’ after being taken away in ambulance

OCEAN Grove coach Mathew Gorski has provided a positive update about Grubbers player Luke Devlin, who sustained a concussion during yesterday’s (Saturday, April 12) reserves match in the Bellarine Football Netball League.

Devlin, 19, was taken to hospital via ambulance and the match between Ocean Grove and Portarlington was called off in the third quarter.

Trainers from both clubs tended to Devlin following an incident in play at Shell Road Recreation Reserve.

“He’s going well now… his CT scan has come up all clear as far as no bleeds on the brain and he was in good spirits,” Gorski said.

“He managed late last night to get around and see a couple of friends just to let them know he was okay.

“He was feeling well this [Sunday] morning when I checked in.”

Gorski praised the trainers and helpers from both clubs for looking after Devlin and assisting the ambulance.

He said the Grubbers were declared winners of the 5.2 (32) to 3.1 (19) game because the incident occurred after half-time, and added Devlin would enter concussion protocols, which is a minimum 21-day return-to-play period.