Betrayal of Trust: The Secret Concussion Waiver Scandal Rocks AFL The Australian Football League (AFL) has long prided itself on being a champion of player welfare, but the recent revelation of a secret concussion waiver signed by a Geelong player exposes a gaping hole in its safety protocols.
Former AFL Players Association chief Joel Bowden is right to call for an independent tribunal to investigate this issue.
The details of the waiver are chilling: a young player signed away his rights to compensation in the event of future brain trauma, absolving Geelong and its medical staff from liability.