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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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AFL’s tepid response to Geelong’s secret waiver neglects the true cost of concussion

The Cats’ deal with a player raised uncomfortable, existential questions. The answers are a price the game must pay to save footballers from themselves

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A secret waiver but no punishment: the AFL’s concussion conundrum just got murkier

Just when you thought the Australian Football League’s (AFL) management of concussion could not get murkier, news arrived yesterday the Geelong Football Club required a player with a history of concussions to sign a letter waiving their legal rights with respect to any future brain trauma.

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Cats player named after AFL issues 'please explain'

The AFL has handed Geelong a please explain notice following revelations the Cats put a concussion waiver into a now-named player's contract.

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Geelong forced to scrap secret deal with AFL player with history of concussion

Cats player with a history of head knocks allegedly signed a deal with the club to take legal responsibility for future concussions

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'Close to a miracle': Cats boss on Stengle's AFL career

Geelong coach Chris Scott says Tyson Stengle's AFL career achievements are "close to a miracle".

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'A stretch': Coaches speak on AFL's controversial memo

The AFL has warned clubs they risk being sanctioned should they rest players in round 24, but several coaches say they won't be paying attention to the memo.

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Cats part ways with premiership hero Stengle

Geelong and Tyson Stengle have officially parted ways despite the small forward still having three years remaining on a bumper contract.

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'That's strange': Cats coach bemused by free kick count

Collingwood won the free kick count 24-7 in their loss to Geelong and Cats coach Chris Scott was bemused by the "strange" umpiring.

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Cats claw into top six with topsy-turvy win over Pies

Geelong have held off a fast-finishing Collingwood to claim a 25-point victory at the MCG as the jostling for spots in the AFL's top six heats up.

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Magpies have learned their lessons from last Cats clash

Collingwood were touched up last time they played Geelong but are in a far better place as they face off again in a clash crucial to the finals race.

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Cats weigh up Dangerfield call for Magpies clash

Geelong have a decision to make on whether to field captain Patrick Dangerfield in a huge clash with Collingwood.

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Magpies suffer injury blow ahead of Cats blockbuster

Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard will miss three to four weeks, including a blockbuster clash with Geelong, after undergoing a procedure on his knee.

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Geelong superstar sore after big MCG win over Demons

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield is battling adductor and calf issues following the Cats' rousing 20-point win over Melbourne.

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Rejuvenated Geelong end Demons' MCG hot streak

Injury-hit Geelong have ended Melbourne's MCG hot streak, putting together a powerful second quarter to secure a vital 20-point win.

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Geelong captain Dangerfield makes big career call

Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield has signed a one-year contract to extend his career into a 20th AFL season next year.

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Showtime Demons ready for Friday night lights

Parked on Sunday afternoons for much of the season, high-flying Melbourne finally get a chance under Friday night lights when they host Geelong at the MCG.

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'Room for optimism': Cats coach on injured star duo

Geelong coach Chris Scott says he is optimistic that two injured gun players will play again this season.

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Geelong star to undergo surgery in another blow

Max Holmes has joined fellow Geelong star Jeremy Cameron on the sidelines after twisting his leg awkwardly in the Cats' win over St Kilda.

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