AFL Brings in Lawyers to Decide Cats Controversy
The lawyer will advise whether the Cats breached AFL rules over a secret concussion waiver that could trigger a six-figure fine.
- On Saturday, the AFL Commission engaged independent legal counsel to determine whether Geelong should be sanctioned over a secret concussion agreement with defender Jake Kolodjashnij.
- Geelong's defense reportedly centers on consultations with the AFL regarding the waiver, though the club failed to submit the contract amendment to the league when agreed in February 2024.
- Channel 7 reported the agreement contained a "direct replica of the approved clause used for another player's return" from 2021, yet this similarity does not explain why Geelong failed to submit the Kolodjashnij amendment.
- AFL Commission chairman Craig Drummond recused himself, apologizing for "the mistakes made in a very complex situation", as Geelong president Grant McCabe prepares to submit the club's response by end of Tuesday.
- The independent lawyer will review agreement terms requiring Kolodjashnij to "acknowledge he has had serious concussions in the past" and follow a "graduated training program", with the Commission ultimately deciding on sanctions.
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Cats confirm Kolodjashnij unavailable to play amid concussion waiver saga
Geelong confirms Jake Kolodjashnij will not be available for selection at VFL or AFL level this weekend as the spotlight continues to shine on the club over the controversial secret concussion waiver in his contract.
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AFL Commission hires independent lawyer to decide Cats’ sanction
An independent lawyer will form a position on what AFL rules, if any, were broken by the Cats.
Scott says Kolodjashnij absence ‘not part of my remit’
Geelong coach Chris Scott says he does not know why Jake Kolodjashnij will not play in the AFL or VFL this weekend, insisting it is not his decision or part of his role to find out. On Tuesday, the Cats announced Kolodjashnij was unavailable for selection in either league amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the [...] Read More... The post Scott says Kolodjashnij absence ‘not part of my remit’ appeared first on Bellarine Times.
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