AFL chair 'needs to stand aside’ over concussion contract saga

from Real Footy · host The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

As Geelong and the AFL sift through the messy business of Jake Kolodjashnij’s concussion waiver, Caroline Wilson says it’s time for league chairman Craig Drummond to take a leave of absence. Fellow panellists Jake Niall, Sam McClure and AFLW champion Libby Birch also weigh in with their thoughts on the saga that is the talk of the footy world. Meanwhile, Josh Fraser’s momentum as Carlton coach is undeniable, Steven King has Melbourne in premiership contention and the AFLW season starts in style.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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