Geelong fined $140,000 for failing to disclose Kolodjashnij contract change
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 4:44 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
The AFL has fined Geelong $140,000 for not reporting a change to Jake Kolodjashnij’s contract, referred to as a waiver. This penalty addresses the club's failure to manage head injury risks adequately for the player. The league's findings may affect the implementation of similar waivers in future player contracts. Geelong's oversight related to concussion management has been labeled a significant mistake. The AFL's decision allows other clubs the potential to negotiate such waivers without repercussion, provided they inform the league appropriately.
- •AFL fines Geelong $100,000 for contract disclosure failure.
- •Kolodjashnij's contract change was not reported to the league.
- •AFL stresses importance of compliance in player safety management.
- •Findings could influence future negotiations for concussion waivers.
- •Geelong's mismanagement of head injury risks identified as problematic.
- 4:44 AMThe Guardian Sport — Geelong fined $140,000 over secret Jake Kolodjashnij concussion waiver
"AFL sanctions Cats for failing to lodge variation to player’s contract Findings clear a path for waivers to be implemented in future The 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...
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