2020 Player Reviews: #16 Kade Kolodjashnij

Continuing concussion issues ruled out any play for the unlucky Kolodjashnij and it’s likely that his career is over as a result.

Date of birth: 9 August 1995

Height: 190cm

Weight: 85kg

Games MFC 2020: 0

Career Total: 80

Goals MFC 2020: 0

Career Total: 14

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9 hours ago, Demonland said:

2020 Player Reviews: #16 Kade Kolodjashnij

 

 

Continuing concussion issues ruled out any play for the unlucky Kolodjashnij and it’s likely that his career is over as a result.

 

 

Date of birth: 9 August 1995

 

 

Height: 190cm

 

 

Weight: 85kg

 

 

Games MFC 2020: 0

 

 

Career Total: 80

 

 

Goals MFC 2020: 0

 

 

Career Total: 14

 

 

Very disappointing hopefully things turn positive for him soon 

Any news on the concussion front? Is he any chance to play next year?

Kade 'steak knives' Kolodjashnij.

In all seriousness, does anyone have any idea on how he's tracking? He's had an awful run over the last few years. I can recall Jordan Lewis saying in the media earlier this year that Kade's concussion issues were so concerning that even brief flashes of sunlight weren't ideal. 

Its unlikely, but I hope he's able to fight his way back. He could slot in nicely on the other wing, or could potentially move to half back to allow a Salem/Rivers type to run in the midfield.

Edited November 13, 20205 yr by Demon Jack

Given the risk of permanent brain damage, I very much doubt that Kade will play again. In the context of what appear to be ongoing health problems, and reduced list sizes in 2021, I hope that he will step away from the game, with an amicable settlement between his management and the MFC, in relation to the final year of his contract. 

A sad end to a promising career, but I trust and expect that the MFC, GCS and the AFLPA will look after his future welfare.

ps.  probably just me being over-sensitive, but I detest the belittling term 'steak knives' in relation to our players, especially in these circumstances.

Honestly, I find it strange that he's still on the list at this point.  Surely this was the time to move him on if the club considers him to be a lost cause? 

I'm all for him getting paid his entitlements and getting the support he needs from the club, but it is an absolute disgrace that he is still on the list.

St Kilda came to an arrangement with McCartin, surely we can do the same with Kolodjashnij.

With list sizes shrinking, we can't afford to be carrying players like he and Nietschke who can't contribute.