The first Indigenous person to play 100 games with Hawthorn and a former premiership teammate of Cyril Rioli says it is critical their experiences are acknowledged and lessons are learned. agerealfooty
Hawthorn premiership player Chance Bateman says it is vital for his former club and the football community to acknowledge and respect
Bateman, who played alongside Rioli in the 2008 premiership and was the first Indigenous person to play 100 games at the Hawks, said he felt heartbroken for Cyril and Shannyn and was saddened when he read of their experiences.“If that is the way Cyril feels, and Shannyn as well, it is important that we acknowledge those feelings and respect them because that is how they feel about their experience throughout that time,” Bateman said.
“There are enormous challenges along the way, there are going to be mistakes, there are going to be things you don’t do as well as you thought you were doing but it is all about continuous education, awareness and looking at ways you can improve.
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