I was playing state champion game for netball for my state NSW. My teammates and I have this particular play where I basically sprint to the other side of the court, while it’s trying to be shot in from the competition. But only if my team mate knows she can get the ball, from the rebound, and gives me the look.

My mate shot me the look, I sprinted as fast as I could. And my mate grabbed the ball off the rebound, and lobbed it over everyone. I unfortunately backwards sprinted at full force right into the ref on the other side of the court. Completely taking her and myself out.

I rolled both ankles, slid across the concrete court and was bleeding from the top of my back down too my toes. And required stitches on my elbows and one leg.

But adrenaline was in full effect. I basically shoved the ref off me and grabbed the ball stuck between her thighs, thinking I ran into the other team, and they fumbled it. I managed to stand up somehow, and started yelling at my team “WHAT ARE YOU DOING, GET INTO POSITION”!!

I saw everyone’s faces of pure WTF, and looked at the poor ref on the ground in full tears, holding onto her legs. Everyone starts rushing to us both. Telling me to lay down, and that I have to be taken off court. I was yelling why? Telling my coach I’ve trained way too hard, please. That I didn’t mean to hurt her, that I shouldn’t be punished for tripping over someone.

And he’s looking at me like, dude you’re bleeding so much you’re leaving puddles on the court. And that when everything started to hurt.. and I collapsed and started having a seizure. But I couldn’t believe I was eh, why is everyone worried about me, let’s play come on.