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Ex-AFLPA boss calls for independent tribunal over Cats concussion waiver

Source: abc.net.au Published Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:01:32 +0000

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Key context: Former AFLPA chief and Tigers player Joel Bowden calls for a Senate committee hearing into the secret waiver involving a Geelong player with concussion history, calling the move "gambling with a young person's health and safety". This development from abc.net.au highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Former AFLPA chief and Tigers player Joel Bowden calls for a Senate committee hearing into the secret waiver involving a Geelong player with concussion history, calling the move "gambling with a young person's health and safety".

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