Three former Hawthorn players, headed by ex-champion Cyril Rioli, have given detailed accounts of their experiences as part of their racism court action against their former club.
Their statement of claim – which also includes Rioli’s 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 – states that, due to “unlawful discrimination” by Hawthorn, the players suffered “distress”, “psychological harm”, and “personal harm”.
The players, their partners, and Egan have not specified an amount for damages in their claim, as is customary for Federal Court actions. In response to the claim, Hawthorn president Andy Gowers said: “As we have done throughout this process, we will continue to work towards a resolution in a fair and timely manner for all parties.
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