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Graham 'Polly' Farmer's State Funeral at Optus Stadium in Perth in 2019

Graham 'Polly' Farmer's State Funeral at Optus Stadium in Perth in 2019 Source: AAP

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Australian football legend Graham Polly Farmer has become the first Australian Rules diagnosed with a chronic degenerative condition caused by repetitive head injuries.

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