ARLC chairman Peter V’landys says rugby league will not wind back its policies around inclusion despite the schism following the unveiling of Manly’s rainbow jersey.
The NRL will consider launching a Pride round as soon as next year despite the threat of the issue dividing the game in the same way it has split the Sea Eagles.despite seven Sea Eagles players boycotting their clash against the Roosters over the matter. The issue was the biggest talking point at a breakfast at Sydney’s Sofitel Wentworth hotel held to promote the NRL’s Women in League round.
Manly powerbrokers didn’t consult the entire playing group before launching the new jersey. Josh Aloiai, Jason Saab, Christian Tuipulotu, Josh Schuster, Haumole Olakau’atu, Tolu Koula and Toafofoa Sipley told the club hierarchy during a crisis meeting on Monday night they were opposed to wearing the jersey because of religious and cultural beliefs.
Speaking earlier on Tuesday morning during the official Women in League function, V’landys said: “In my view, we’re all the same. We should recognise that. However, I do respect the Manly players’ right to freedom.“One of the things I love about Australia is we have this freedom. We don’t live in Russia. It doesn’t matter who you are, we are treated equally. We’re not going to back away from that, but at the same time we respect the players’ position.
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