There's Lance Franklin, currently being treated for a mental-health condition.
There's Preston Campbell, a former rugby-league star who once described his fight with depression as a deep, dark, cold pit.
There's Ian Thorpe, Australia's Olympic swimming star who fought depression and observed, "I really was taking on this battle by myself."
Mental illness does not discriminate, does not leave out Australia's sporting stars.
Simon Hogan quit his AFL career to deal with depression, too.
He now works with the mental-health foundation Headspace as an engagement officer, and he says he's glad more and more people are willing to talk openly about mental health.
"I hope that encourages all those others out there who may be just experiencing a bit of a rough time, not necessarily a full-blown mental-health issue, and makes them feel comfortable in seeking help."
Hogan says AFL players have better access to help than ordinary Australians.
But he says, in sport, taking the first step is especially hard if a player feels he's letting down the team.
"I think there has been a shift towards individualising where people are at. And you sort of see it with a few retirements around concussion issues this year."
The NRL is trying to spread the message that it's okay to have an issue and there's help available.
The league's head of community, Adam Check, says the code is determined to change attitudes.
"Stigma remains to be the biggest single challenge around mental illness. People aren't comfortable talking about it. They're not sure what to do when they identify notable signs."
This year, 15 NRL first-graders volunteered to be so-called State of Mind Ambassadors.
They included Newcastle's Tariq Sims, the latest player to admit he struggled with depression after a bad injury.
"One of my close friends up there suggested that I did go talk to someone. And then I was seeking professional help up there, and that was life-changing, because I was really struggling. I was on a bit of a ... on a slippery slope, so to say."
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