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Scott Doesn't Expect Involvement in Concussion Case
Drummond said the club went too far in adding a waiver, while the AFL has asked Geelong to explain the 2024 agreement.
- On Thursday, details emerged of a 2024 agreement where Geelong defender Jake Kolodjashnij assumed legal responsibility for future brain trauma. AFL Commission chairman Craig Drummond apologized Saturday, acknowledging the club 'went too far' in including a waiver.
- Geelong coach Chris Scott stated he was kept 'at arm's length' from the deal, insisting he lacks sufficient information to form an informed opinion. CEO Steve Hocking confirmed Friday that Scott was not involved in the situation.
- AFL chief Andrew Dillon labeled the situation 'complex' and said the Cats are 'owning the situation' while the league issued a 'please explain' notice. Drummond noted a process failure regarding the agreement's lodgement with the AFL and AFLPA.
- Drummond issued a formal statement clarifying the waiver did not override the player's statutory health and safety protections. The club has committed to removing the waiver from the informed consent document.
- While Hocking labeled the deal a 'misstep,' Scott maintained that demanding involvement is not his remit, asserting, 'It's just not the way that our football club, or I think any good football club, operates.
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