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Henry Perenara played over 70 matches in the NRL at club level and also represented New Zealand internationally. Following his playing career, he transitioned into officiating, making his first-grade refereeing debut in 2011. He went on to officiate more than 200 matches, including international fixtures such as the Four Nations and the Rugby League World Cup.

01:10 - Henry Perenara Journey into Rugby League

05:10 – Hardest Part Transitioning Form a Player to Referee

11:00 – Man Management of Players and the Media

13:10 – What Was Expected of a Referee Regarding Player Welfare

16:10 – Difficulty of Making Split Second Decisions

20:00 – Transitioning from Two Referee’s to One in Covid-19

25:50 – Impact and Toll of Covid-19 Season

32:15 – Differences Between Refereeing Club vs World Cup

37:05 – How Does the Bunker Work

40:36 – Favourite Moments as a Player and Referee

42:45 – Henry’s Heart Condition and Where to Find Him

Henry Perenara

https://www.smartmove.com.au/our-team/henry-perenara/

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Welcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, today we have the honour and privilege to welcome Chris Cannon.

Chris is the General Manager of M2MMA, a combat sports organisation using artificial intelligence to improve athlete wellbeing across physical, psychological, and financial domains. A key focus is reducing major risks in the sport—particularly weight cutting and concussion (mild traumatic brain injury), which is the focus of today’s discussion.

01:14 - Chris’s Journey into M2MMA

05:50 - What is M2MMA & How is AI involved?

08:52 – What Data is Being Collected?

13:40 – Protection of Data

14:50 – Athlete Perception’s to Data Collection

18:00 – Examples of Data Collection

20:40 – Understanding the Whole Issue

26:45 – Outside Perception on AI Tracking from Other Sports

30:45 – Chris’s Favourite Sporting Moment and Moving Forward in Sport

M2MMA:

Website: https://m2mma.com

IG: @m2mmaofficial and @cccannon10

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Dr McManus is the Medical Director of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, overseeing world-class competitions including MotoGP, motocross, and superbike racing. He also leads the FIM International Medical Commission, driving global standards in medical care and rider safety.

With a background in sports and emergency medicine, Dr McManus is a key figure in advancing injury surveillance and concussion management in high-speed motorsport, helping shape best-practice care for elite riders worldwide.

01:30 - Journey into Medicine and Motorsport’s

04:00 - What is FIM?

07:10 – History of Concussion Guidelines in Motorsports

10:55 - What is a concussion and Significance?

16:30 – Acceptance of Concussion Policies Amongst Athlete's

18:40 – Publishing and Implementation of Concussion Guidelines

26:00 – When to Respect Autonomy and When to in Force Protocol

33:45 – Removal from the Track for An Assessment

39:40 – General Things We Should Know About Motorsports and Concussion

FIM: https://www.fim-moto.com/en/

Guidelines https://www.fim-moto.com/en/news/news-detail/article/fim-launches-motorcycle-sport-specific-concussion-assessment-and-management-guidelines

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