Players’ association says league ‘has an issue with the treatment of First Nations and multicultural players’
He had already announced an external independent panel – yet to be named – that would investigate the Hawthorn allegations, which he described as “challenging, harrowing and disturbing”. That review was expected to take six to eight weeks.
“I spoke with Gillon McLachlan and [general manager of inclusion at the AFL] Tanya Hosch and they have made a commitment to keep me updated on the inquiry that Gillon McLachlan announced yesterday,” she said. “I don’t think it’s just the AFL, I think every single sporting club needs to examine what they’re doing and how they’re addressing issues of racism, how they’re making their environments more inclusive, and in particular, how they are working with the families of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players,” she said.
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