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Over 640 past players partook in the FIFTHQTR survey in order to convey where they felt they most needed help after completing their football careers.  Additionally, the report provides FIFTHQTR's key directives and their direct correlation in aiding past players in the areas where they stated they would have most appreciated assistance. Please click [...]

At this point FifthQtr Foundation is supported by like - minded people. Former Carlton greats Ken Hunter, Mark McClure and Justin Madden, medical practitioner Peter Wirth and Peter Venables, parent of Daniel Venables who was forced to retire from West Coast Eagles with a concussion injury.  We are all volunteering our time. No one [...]

FifthQtr Foundation was created by former VFL and AFL players, industry stakeholders, medical practitioners and members of the grass roots community whose shared experiences identified that more can/should be done to support past players. Many of us know of former players and their families that have struggled beyond the game. Whether it be drugs, [...]

You may have noticed FifthQtr Billboards on major transport routes across country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne. Some 30 billboards went live this month promoting the brand FifthQtr. FifthQtr would like to take this opportunity to thank the outdoor advertising industry, in particular Media Circus Australia, Tom, QMS, JC Decaux and oOh Media who didn’t [...]

Between March and June in conjunction with the Combined Past Players, FifthQtr, conducted a national past player survey with participating AFL Clubs, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fremantle, Geelong, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Richmond, Sydney, West Coast and Western Bulldogs. The response was compelling with over 640 responses received by past players. Importantly there is overwhelming [...]

Welcome to the first edition of FifthQtr Foundation news. We plan to provide a monthly update to keep you informed and provide knowledge and information which you may find beneficial and interesting. Firstly though, a big thank you to all the volunteers and like minded people who have contributed to the establishment of FifthQtr [...]

What to Expect We will discuss the background of the player, the incident that caused their possible unexpected retirement, and the effects that had on them. You will see what the player tried after retiring and their career after the final game. We will share how FIFTHQTR was able to help or what we [...]