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AFL boss calls for zero tolerance on players’ poor behaviour in wake of Swans scandal

The AFL Commission chair has declared players must abide by the competition’s high standards of behaviour or they will not have a place in the game

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Cats star continues push for concussion answers

Jake Kolodjashnij's playing future remains uncertain as Geelong teammate Gryan Miers continues to press for answers in the defender's concussion saga.

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AFL introduce training limits over concussion concerns

AFL clubs will be held to a weekly limit for contact training as part of a new framework introduced to reduce head injuries for the upcoming pre-season.

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Cats star demands concussion answers for teammate

AFL Players Association delegate Gryan Miers has gone in to bat for teammate Jake Kolodjashnij, who remains sidelined amid an ongoing concussion saga.

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'Don't know the facts': coach speaks on concussion fine

Geelong coach Chris Scott has faced the media for the first time since the Cats were penalised for the concussion contract saga involving Jake Kolodjashnij.

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Concussion saga not a distraction for finals-bound Cats

Cats midfielder Tom Atkins is adamant the AFL club's concussion saga hasn't been a distraction, and he is thrilled to have Jake Kolodjashnij return to the club.

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

AFL sanctions Cats for failing to lodge variation to player’s contract while Andrew Dillon says league would not accept same deal lodged today

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'Can't happen': Cats fine sparks AFL concussion review

Geelong have been fined $140,000 by the AFL, but an investigation found there was no intention to conceal Jake Kolodjashnij's concussion waiver.

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From the Pocket: Geelong is a club that pushes its luck but the concussion story must not be buried

The Sydney Swans scandal was the last thing the AFL wanted, though it was convenient in terms of helping the Cats waiver saga fade away

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Kolodjashnij returns to training amid concussion saga

The Geelong player at the centre of the club's concussion saga has returned to training and could play in the Cats' VFL qualifying final this weekend.

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Cats coach coy on concussion controversy

Geelong coach Chris Scott says the player at the centre of the AFL club's concussion controversy isn't expected to play at any level this weekend.

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Cats coach 'not privy' to Kolodjashnij update

As Geelong await the AFL's findings on their concussion crisis, coach Chris Scott says he doesn't know whether Jake Kolodjashnij will be back playing next week.

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'Never said we're perfect': coach talks Cats' culture

Geelong coach Chris Scott has weighed in on speculation about the Cats' culture as the club awaits a likely sanction from the AFL due to the concussion crisis.

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Cats coach refuses to speculate on defender's future

Geelong coach Chris Scott insists he wants to respect Jake Kolodjashnij's privacy and has batted away questions surrounding the Cats' concussion waiver.

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AFL brings in lawyers to decide Cats controversy

The AFL probe into Geelong's handling of its secret concussion deal with Jake Kolodjashnij continues, while the defender will be rested this weekend.

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Cats board hold crisis meeting over concussion deal

Geelong will reply on Tuesday afternoon after the AFL sent them a 'please explain' over the secret concussion deal with defender Jake Kolodjashnij.

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Cats chief defends controversial concussion deal

Geelong will hold a board meeting in the wake of revelations that they had done a secret concussion deal with Jake Kolodjashnij.

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Cats shrug off concussion scandal with Bombers win

Top four hopefuls Geelong have beaten Essendon by 67 points in their first AFL game since the Cats' concussion scandal emerged.

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AFL boss Craig Drummond apologises over Geelong concussion waiver: ‘The club went too far’

Commission chair won’t be involved in any AFL assessment of the case after being Cats president and on club board when deal was approved in 2024

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Geelong coach speaks on Cats concussion saga

Geelong coach Chris Scott has spoken post-match, after the Cats were issued a 'please explain' over the concussion deal signed with Jake Kolodjashnij.

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Geelong’s Jake Kolodjashnij outs himself as AFL player who signed concussion waiver

Defender ended issued a statement confirming he signed deal with club while Cats chief executive Steve Hocking did not rule out sanction from AFL

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Cat identifies himself as concussion waiver player

The Geelong player who signed a waiver where he would take all legal responsibility for future brain injuries has identified himself.

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Top-six hunting Cats coach kept out of concussion case

Geelong are dealing with the fallout from their secret deal with a now-named player with concussion history, but keeping their coach focused on facing Essendon.

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Bulldogs stars hurt as Cameron fires Cats to big win

Sam Darcy and Tom Liberatore were both injured on a horror night for the Western Bulldogs as Geelong forward Jeremy Cameron starred in his side's victory.

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Off-contract Kolodjashnij wants to stay at Geelong

Geelong defender Jake Kolodjashnij has pledged his loyalty to the Cats, even as his home state of Tasmania prepares to enter the AFL in 2028.

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