The campaign against the coward punch, spearheaded by Danny Green, has garnered backing from some of Australia’s most prominent sports figures, including the current coach of the West Coast Eagles and a former captain of the Australian cricket team.

Having launched this initiative 13 years ago, the Western Australian boxing legend believes the message is resonating more than ever.

“We need to persistently tackle this issue—no pun intended—because it remains crucial,” Green expressed to 9News.

“I take great pride in the widespread support I’ve received,” he added.

Today, Australia’s sports icons, traditionally fierce competitors, united in support of Green’s cause, demonstrating a collective commitment to the campaign’s success.

“It’s just not anything we want to see in public, so stop the coward punch is a great campaign,” Eagles Coach Andrew McQualter told 9News.

Fremantle Football Club’s Patrick Voss agrees.

“I don’t think it’s a show of strength coward punching – or punching anyone in general,” he told 9News.

Studies show about three quarters of survivors face significant impacts to their quality of life.

“Violence isn’t going to solve anything really,” Eagles player Jake Waterman told 9News.

“It resonates with a lot of people – victims and family of victims have their lives cut short or taken back from something.”

Danny Hodgson is still receiving treatment for the hit that put him into a coma four years ago.

More than 172 Australians have died from a coward punch since 2000.

Danny Green is standing by his 13-year-old campaign, saying it’s helping with awareness.

“People say, ‘oh is it working?’ I say ‘yeah, it’s definitely working’ – the numbers, the data show the numbers have been reduced of death and injuries.”

It’s hoped events like these can further drill down how a split second decision can have an irreversible impact.