Here are the key points of what is alleged in the statement of claim lodged in the Federal Court against the Hawthorn Football Club...
A statement of claim lodged in the Federal Court – which includes Hawthorn great Cyril Rioli, his wife, Shannyn Ah Sam-Rioli, his ex-teammates Carl Peterson and Jermaine Miller-Lewis, and Indigenous ex-official Leon Egan and the partner of another former player – alleges that, due to “unlawful discrimination” by Hawthorn, the players suffered “distress”, “psychological harm” and “personal harm”.Cyril Rioli and his wife, Shannyn Ah Sam-Rioli.
The Rioli claim said that the 2015 Norm Smith medallist felt “culturally unsafe at Hawthorn” and that Ah Sam-Rioli didn’t take part in wives and girlfriends events at the club as a result of feeling culturally unsafe. During his visit to Alice Springs, Clarkson said to Mr Rioli words to this effect: “Why do these Aboriginals have darker skin that you?”
Said Burt told him in or about March or April 2009 words to the effect that Hawthorn was opposed to him being in a relationship with Rotumah.Said Burt told him words to the effect of: “Carl, being a father is a huge responsibility and we don’t think you’re ready to be a father.” Said Burt told him only players’ families had access to the rooms after the 2015 grand final. Egan resigned two weeks later.From Perth, he was rookie listed in November 2014. His partner was due to have a baby in January, 2015.
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