Live: Lions and Hawks in blockbuster, Cats name player in concussion drama

live AFL round 22 live updates: Brisbane Lions vs Hawthorn — blog, scores and stats Defending premiers Brisbane Lions host Hawthorn in a Friday night blockbuster at the Gabba as round 22 continues. Elsewhere in the AFL, Geelong has revealed the identity of the player involved in the club's concussion waiver scandal. Follow all the action in our live blog. Submit a comment or question Live updates New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Key Event Fri 7 Aug 2026 at 6:26pm Kolodjashnij unveiled as Geelong player involved in concussion scandal Geelong has released a statement in the last hour revealing veteran defender Jake Kolodjashnij as the player involved in its concussion scandal. The Cats statement is attributed to Kolodjashnij and here's what the 30-year-old has said: "While I appreciate the efforts made not to identify me, the speculation has left me feeling I needed to address this personally. "I participated fully in the AFL's independent concussion panel process, respected its independence, and was comfortable with the outcome. I have continued playing AFL football since. "What disappoints me most is that my private medical information has been made public. "Everyone deserves the right to keep their confidential medical information private. "I want to thank my family, the AFLPA, my manager, my teammates and the football club for their support over the past 24 hours. "I am healthy, feeling good, and focused on playing my role for the team for the remainder of the season." Fri 7 Aug 2026 at 6:24pm Welcome! Good evening and welcome to ABC Sport's live AFL coverage as round 22 of the home and away season continues. We've got a good, old-fashioned, Friday night blockbuster tonight as the Brisbane Lions host Hawthorn at the Gabba. The Lions dropped out of the top four last weekend after being smashed by Carlton, and need a win to stay in touch with the top dogs. The Hawks are comfortably entrenched inside the top four, and have eyes on a top-two spot to end the season. Live action gets underway at 7:40pm AEST so stay tuned as we bring you all the news from the pre-match and around the league.