Emails between Geelong Cats, AFL at the centre of club’s defence
The Geelong Cats are defending their handling of a player concussion agreement by citing email correspondence with the AFL. The club admits the document was not properly lodged and contained an inappropriate waiver, but maintains the league was aware of the negotiations.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding player safety, informed consent, and the regulatory oversight of concussion protocols in professional sports.
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Share A A A Key points Key AFL figures were aware of negotiations between Jake Kolodjashnij and Geelong, but the club did not lodge the document with the AFL. Kolodjasjnij had received an ambiguous finding from an AFL concussion panel. The Cats have admitted the document should not have included a waiver, in which the player signed away some of his legal rights. The majority of AFL club doctors want to see players who have repeated concussions sign a document that acknowledges their risk, according to a club medical source. Geelong’s defence of their handling of the controversial agreement it struck with Jake Kolodjashnij will include email correspondence between AFL and Cats’ officials as they liaised on the informed consent document before it was signed off in early February 2024.
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