if mccartin cant get up after that 'knock' to the head surely this is the end. I'd really love him to come good, but players take knocks like that almost every couple of games. Normally they just get up and play on, but obviously paddy's noggin is a bit tender. He'll be missing ten games a year from concussion at that rate.
He's a smart guy with a great character, there's so much more to life than getting knocked out every second week.
I know it might sound like I'm going early, but if he asked me I'd say why risk it, you've been dealt a sh*t hand, don't go all in
I know Paddy's value has significantly reduced since he was drafted, but objectively, if our 22 year old number 1 draft pick is forced to retire as a result of repeated concussions, that should surely be grounds for a priority pick. It's a massive, massive blow.