澳洲足球联赛(AFL)正在调查吉朗猫队与球员杰克·科洛迪亚什尼在脑震荡相关事宜上签署的协议[1]。该协议是一份约30页的知情同意文件，主要由俱乐部医生大卫·朗撰写，旨在允许有脑震荡病史的科洛迪亚什尼继续参赛[1]。俱乐部前主席克雷格·德鲁蒙德将文件中的某处内容描述为豁免条款，引发争议[1]。该协议于2024年2月初签署[1]。
吉朗俱乐部声称在制定协议时曾寻求AFL的指导[1]，但已接受该文件不应包含豁免条款且未曾提交给AFL[1]。AFL老板安德鲁·迪龙在周一致信全部18个俱乐部，提醒他们在涉及球员健康和安全的安排中应承担的责任[1]。吉朗俱乐部需在周二截止前向AFL提交对本次调查的回应[1]。
AFL独立脑震荡小组给出了不确定的结论，将科洛迪亚什尼是否能继续职业生涯的决定权留给吉朗俱乐部[1]。朗医生在信中建议科洛迪亚什尼"如果你希望避免增加与脑震荡和接触式运动相关的风险，应立即停止参加接触式运动"[1]。相比之下，俱乐部在2021年签署的先前知情同意协议曾允许球员在维州足球联赛恢复职业生涯，该协议已提交AFL且获得AFL球员协会同意[1]。
The Australian Football League is examining a disputed informed consent document signed by Geelong Cats and player Jake Kolodjashnij that permitted the athlete to continue playing despite a history of concussions [1]. The approximately 30-page informed consent form, primarily drafted by club doctor David Long, contained a contentious waiver clause that has become the focal point of the investigation [1].
The agreement was executed in early February 2024 [1]. Geelong has acknowledged that the document should not have included waiver language and was never submitted to the AFL, as required [1]. The club maintains it sought guidance from the AFL during the agreement's development [1]. An independent concussion panel convened by the league reached inconclusive findings, ultimately leaving the decision about Kolodjashnij's continued professional career to Geelong [1]. In correspondence to the player, Dr. Long advised that "if you wish to avoid adding to the risk of concussion and contact sport related injury, you should immediately cease contact sport participation" [1].
AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon sent a letter on Monday to all 18 clubs reminding them of their responsibilities regarding player health and safety arrangements [1]. Geelong must submit its response to the AFL investigation by Tuesday's deadline [1]. Former club chairman Craig Drummond characterized a specific line in the document as constituting a waiver provision [1]. A 2021 informed consent agreement allowing another player to resume his career in the VFL had been submitted to the AFL and received approval from the AFL Players' Association [1].