The Hawks have settled their Federal Court case with Indigenous former players and their families, apologising for their experiences at the club and reaching a financial settlement.
Hawthorn have settled their Federal Court case with Indigenous former players and their families, apologising for their experiences at the club, and reaching a financial settlement.
Cyril Rioli and his wife, Shannyn Ah Sam-Rioli. Cyril is one of Hawthorn’s greatest ever players, winning four premierships and a Norm Smith Medal across his 189-game career. He was also named to the All-Australian team three times before his retirement at just 28. “No person should suffer to pursue a career in football. By the former players, partners, and their families sharing their truths and raising their allegations, this has provided valuable learnings for the club and has greatly assisted the club in improving its processes, education and the care it provides to each First Nations player and their support persons.
Hawthorn were facing a further significant final hit in court costs – potentially millions – to continue to defend the matter.The Federal Court action by the players and families was against Hawthorn Football Club and did not include the former coach Alastair Clarkson, ex-football manager and now Lions premiership coach Chris Fagan, former welfare manager Jason Burt, former football operations official Cam Matthews or the AFL. They’ve all consistently denied any wrongdoing.
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