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Cat at centre of concussion waiver saga forced into medical retirement

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Cat at centre of concussion waiver saga forced into medical retirement. (2026, September 29). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-29/geelong-jake-kolodjashnij-medical-retirement-concussion-waiver/107208642

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-29

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This article does not report a news event but rather appears to be a list of AFL match scores and times from September. The entries include games between teams such as the Cats (Geelong), Blues, Swans, Crows, Bulldogs, Dockers, Hawks, and Lions, with various dates throughout the month. There is no specific angle or narrative provided beyond listing the results and timing of these matches.
Written by AI on 2026-09-29, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

The article discusses a cat that was at the center of a concussion waiver saga and has now been forced into medical retirement. The specific dates mentioned include September 3 to September 26, with various match scores between different AFL teams such as Dockers, Hawks, Cats, Blues, Swans, Lions, Crows, and Bulldogs. However, the article does not provide details about the cat or the concussion waiver saga beyond mentioning them in the context of these matches. No significant narrative or additional claims are detected regarding this unusual story involving a retiring cat amidst AFL team performances.

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Topics

Cats Dockers Hawks Lions Swans

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Dockers ORG · 4× Lions ORG · 4× Cats ORG · 2× Crows ORG · 2× Hawks ORG · 2× Swans ORG · 2× Blues ORG · 1× Bulldogs ORG · 1×

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