Docker Nathan O'Driscoll reveals mental health struggles
Fremantle Dockers player Nathan O'Driscoll has publicly shared his mental health struggles, revealing he has faced severe depression and come close to suicide three times over the past four years. His emotional Instagram post emphasizes the importance of speaking up and seeking support, amid growing calls for the AFL to introduce a mental health round. O'Driscoll credited his recovery to the support of friends, family, and teammates. The disclosure follows similar concerns raised by other AFL players about mental health in elite sports.
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Thu, 23 Apr60126→Fri, 24 Apr72126→Sat, 25 Apr11263→Sat, 25 Apr60137→Sat, 25 Apr9565→Sat, 25 Apr10389→Sun, 26 Apr14342→Sun, 26 Apr12775→Sun, 26 Apr10598→Thu, 30 Apr19:30--→Fri, 1 May19:30--→Fri, 1 May20:10--→Sat, 2 May12:35--→Sat, 2 May16:15--→Sat, 2 May16:35--→Sat, 2 May19:35--→Sun, 3 May15:15--→Sun, 3 May19:20--→ AFL Score Centre Fremantle Dockers player Nathan O'Driscoll opens up about mental health struggles in emotional postGBy Greig JohnstonTopic:AFL29m ago29 minutes agoWed 29 Apr 2026 at 6:52amNathan O'Driscoll revealed he came close to taking his own life.
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