Three Australian outlets report that an unnamed AFL club has entered a confidential agreement with a player that shifts legal responsibility to the player for any future concussion-related injuries. Brisbane Times, The Age, and the Sydney Morning Herald each describe the arrangement as a “secret” deal and note that it has drawn public criticism. The reports do not identify the club or provide detailed terms of the contract, but they state that the agreement is intended to address liability for later concussion outcomes. Across the sources, the central point is the perceived concern that such a clause could disadvantage players by placing responsibility for potential future health impacts on them rather than on the club or the league. The articles also highlight that the matter is “in hot water,” reflecting that stakeholders and observers are unhappy with the approach and the lack of transparency. With limited specifics available in the provided summaries, all three accounts align on the existence of the confidential liability arrangement and the resulting backlash, rather than on any confirmed findings by regulators or the AFL.