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Kennett slams AFL ‘protection racket’ as concussion saga deepens
Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett has blasted the AFL Players Association and St Kilda president Andrew Bassat for defending AFL chairman Craig Drummond over the game’s concussion crisis, as the escalating fallout splits club presidents and powerbrokers.
Geelong Football Club has until the end of Tuesday to submit its response to the AFL’s investigation, after the club’s board held a crisis meeting on Monday to shape its reply and the Cats braced for a potential massive penalty over the secret concussion deal with player Jake Kolodjashnij.
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Geelong player ‘devastated’ as career ‘effectively done’ after concussion saga
Isaac Smith says Geelong’s Jake Kolodjashnij is “devastated” and coming to terms with how his career is “effectively done”, as the club confirmed he would not be playing this weekend due to the concussion waiver saga that has rocked the AFL.
Geelong released a statement on Tuesday night confirming that the 31-year-old wouldn’t be available for selection in either AFL or VFL level.
“The care and wellbeing of Jake remains the club’s priority, and the club will continue to support him and his family through this period,” a statement said.
It’s unclear whether the decision came from Geelong or Kolodjashnij.
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AFL Commission hires independent lawyer to decide Cats’ sanction
The AFL Commission has engaged independent legal counsel to help decide the outcome of the Geelong concussion probe.
The commission and chief executive Andrew Dillon met on Saturday and engaged a senior legal figure who will act directly for the commission in deciding whether the Cats are sanctioned or not over the club’s secret agreement with Jake Kolodjashnij.
The premiership defender, who has a history of concussion, waived some of his legal rights in the event of further head knocks.
The independent lawyer, who a source confirmed is a respected King’s Counsel, will form a position on what AFL rules, if any, have been broken.
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