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'With a rush': Cats star closes on AFL finals return

Geelong will take a six-game winning streak into the AFL finals and coach Chris Scott is confident about what they can achieve.

AAP · Aug 22

'Definitely': Cats bullish on making big AFL finals run

Geelong coach Chris Scott says any team in the AFL finals will be hard to beat if they have a good day and he's upbeat about the Cats' chances.

AAP · Aug 22

Cats run riot at Saints' expense in big rebound win

Jacqueline Parry kicked a six-goal bag and Georgie Prespakis ran riot in the midfield as Geelong staged a whopping 158-point AFLW turnaround.

AAP · Aug 22

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Young gun, veteran commit to Tigers ahead of Cats clash

Set for a daunting finish to the AFL season in Geelong on Saturday night, Richmond have received some positive contract news.

AAP · Aug 21

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.

AAP · Aug 18

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.

AAP · Aug 15

Cats survive North scare to keep top-four hopes alive

Geelong has survived a massive scare from North Melbourne, coming back from 39 points down then prevailing by 15 in a see-sawing game to stay in the top six.

AAP · Aug 15

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Commanding Kangas crush Cats to kick off AFLW defence

AFLW juggernauts North Melbourne have shaken off a new-look Geelong with ease to kick off their latest premiership defence with an ominous 73-point thumping.

AAP · Aug 15

New-look Geelong ready for ominous North AFLW test

Geelong will again open their AFLW campaign against all-conquering North Melbourne, but are keen to prove a point under new coach Mick Stinear.

AAP · Aug 14

By George, Kangaroos gained lift from Warlord return

While North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson is unsure about Geelong's focus, he's certain what effect one midfielder has when he's in the Kangaroos lineup.

AAP · Aug 14

'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.

AAP · Aug 12

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.

AAP · Aug 12

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.

AAP · Aug 11

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.

AAP · Aug 10

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AAP · Aug 8

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.

AAP · Aug 8

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.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8

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

AAP · Aug 8

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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The Guardian - AU · Aug 7

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

AAP · Aug 7

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.

AAP · Aug 7

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.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7

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

The Conversation · Aug 7

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.

AAP · Aug 6

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.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6

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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