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- Aug 28, 2026
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- Aug 13, 2026
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AFL in bind over future concussion insurance for players (opens the original)
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The report into Geelong player Jake Kolodjashnij's concussion waiver was conspicuous because of an absence. The AFL's independent investigator into the matter, James Peters KC, did not find that Geelong erred by allowing Kolodjashnij to sign an "acknowledgement of risk" letter absolving Geelong from its legal obligations. In order to continue his career after the AFL's Concussion Panel couldn't give a firm yes or no on whether he could keep playing, Kolodjashnij agreed to take on the legal risk
Long careers increase risk of brain damage, but is informed consent enough? (opens the original)
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The secret document that Geelong defender Jake Kolodjashnij signed to release his club from any legal risk over future concussions has opened an enormous can of worms. That is aside from the ethical considerations, the conflict of interest faced by the AFL chairman, Craig Drummond, who was Geelong president at the time, and the Cats' response to why they did not lodge the document with the AFL. What the incident does shine a light on is the logical extension of sanctioning high-collision sports.
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