Ashton Brookes: Chiltern forward suffers head knock in defeat to Yackandandah

Play had to be stopped for around five minutes, early in the third quarter, while the 19-year-old received treatment from support staff after coming off worst trying to take a big pack mark.

The stretcher was called for and while Brookes was able to get back to his feet eventually, there were worried faces around the ground as he had to be slowly helped from the field.

Just over two years ago, Brookes suffered a concussion after being knocked out in a sling tackle which resulted in a hospital visit.

This time, the outcome was positive, however, with Brookes spending Saturday evening at home albeit with a serious headache.

"Ashton's had a few head problems so it's something the club will have to look into," Chiltern coach Brad Hibberson said.

"I saw the marking contest but I'm not sure what actually happened.

"He looked like he was awake and not out, which is good.

"You don't like to see it happen but it's footy and you're always going to get head knocks.

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"He has had the issue before but once he puts his hand up to play, he puts his hand up to play.

"They know that and it's a great football family around this football club.

"He's tough and hard at it, so he'll get back into it."

Yackandandah held off a late Chiltern surge to win the game by 10 points.

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