Geelong Cats board holds crisis meeting over concussion deal
Geelong is about to reply to the AFL's please explain as the Cats brace for a potential massive penalty over the secret concussion deal with Jake Kolodjashnij.
The Geelong Cats board convened an emergency meeting to address the fallout from a secret concussion agreement with Jake Kolodjashnij. Club captain Patrick Dangerfield acknowledged that the club had "buggered up" but defended CEO Steve Hocking. Geelong intends to respond to the AFL's "please explain" letter by Tuesday, 11 August, in a bid to detail its actions during the complex situation.
Cats president Grant McCabe acknowledged the challenge for Kolodjashnij, the club, and supporters, stating that the board met to discuss its response to the AFL's letter. Drummond, the former club president during the deal, apologized for the mistake and stated he would not participate in the AFL's assessment.
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