The Dockers say veteran Michael Walters and the emerging Michael Frederick copped 'hurtful and harmful' comments following the club's AFL win over St Kilda on Saturday night.
The Fremantle Dockers have reported "vile and racist" online comments to the AFL after two players were targeted following the club's win over St Kilda on Saturday.The Dockers say there is no place for the abuse and they will not tolerate itFremantle forward Michael Frederick took to social media on Monday night to share racist comments that were sent to him privately.
The 22-year-old commented "what you cop from a low life," as he shared five messages that continually referred to the colour of his skin.Fremantle chief executive Simon Garlick said Michael Walters, 31, was also targeted, and confirmed the club had reported the matter to the AFL."There is absolutely no place for online abuse and our club will not tolerate it at any level," he said in a statement.
"Nobody in the community deserves to endure the hurtful and harmful comments experienced by our players over the weekend. "They are two much-loved members of our Freo family who have been vilified in a cowardly way and we are working through the matter with the priority being the wellbeing and support for our players."It is not the first time Fremantle players have been subjected to racially motivated attacks.Frederick posted similar messages on social media in 2020 after the Dockers posted a win over Sydney.
Garlick said at the time the club would not tolerate the continuing racial vilification of AFL players.The comments aimed at Frederick and Walters come amid ongoing concerns over AFL players being subject to racism.Last year former Carlton and Adelaide player Eddie Betts said the AFL was
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