Geelong传奇球员Joel Selwood日前为主教练Chris Scott在Jake Kolodjashnij脑震荡事件中的责任进行了辩护。[1]Selwood表示，Scott"可能对正在发生的事情有所了解，但在合同事项上，绝对不会"。[1]他认为教练不应对合同细节负责。[1]
AFL传奇人物Leigh Matthews则从另一个角度支持这一观点，指出当球队医生明确禁止选用某名球员时，教练通常不会追问原因，反而会表示"我不想知道原因"。[1]这一说法与Selwood的立场相呼应。[1]
自事件上周曝光以来，Kolodjashnij已被禁止参加AFL和VFL比赛。[1]目前，AFL委员会已聘请资深律师James Peters协助决定联赛调查的结果。[1]Selwood曾在Scott麾下赢得两次总冠军，其中第二次是以队长身份在2022年获得。[1]
Geelong legend Joel Selwood has defended coach Chris Scott against criticism over his handling of Jake Kolodjashnij's concussion situation, arguing that Scott would be unlikely to know details about secret contract exemptions [1]. Selwood, who played in two premierships under Scott and captained the team in the 2022 premiership, stated: "He (Scott) would have inklings to what's going on, but when it came to contracts, absolutely not" [1].
The controversy centers on Kolodjashnij, who has been unavailable for AFL or VFL selection since the issue became public last week [1]. AFL legend Leigh Matthews supported Selwood's position, suggesting that senior coaches typically avoid inquiring too deeply when team medical staff restrict a player's availability, saying: "Then the senior coach would say, 'well, I don't want to know why'" [1]. Meanwhile, the AFL Commission has appointed James Peters, KC, to assist in determining the outcome of its investigation into the matter [1].