Geelong fined $140,000 over secret Jake Kolodjashnij concussion waiver

AFL sanctions Cats for failing to lodge variation to player’s contractFindings clear a path for waivers to be implemented in futureThe AFL has punished Geelong for their high-profile “mistakes” in managing head injury risks with a vulnerable player, but has not found anything wrong with clubs seeking to mitigate their legal exposure by negotiating with players – even those with a history of concussion symptoms.The league fined the Cats $100,000 on Thursday for failing to inform it of a change to Jake Kolodjashnij’s contract, previously described as a “waiver” by AFL Commission chair and former Cats president Craig Drummond. Continue reading...