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http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-footballers-survey-racism-homophobia-sexism--the-case-of-club-gecko-20160610-gpgmqr.html

 

Eye opening read. Absolutely stunning attitude from the coaching staff and players at whichever club this is.

Edit: this is the original article re: players views on racism, homophobia and violence 

http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-players-what-they-really-think-about-race-sex-masculinity-and-gay-men-20160603-gpbi8x.html

 

A great read. Wow. Is more proof needed that racism in the stands and on the ground still exists? Shall we open up the Adam Goodes can of worms?

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16 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

A great read. Wow. Is more proof needed that racism in the stands and on the ground still exists? Shall we open up the Adam Goodes can of worms?

Imagine being told that you couldn't fill your prescription because of your skin colour! And your own team mates making racist jokes about a club official! 

 
2 minutes ago, Mickey said:

Imagine being told that you couldn't fill your prescription because of your skin colour! And your own team mates making racist jokes about a club official! 

Yeah, disgraceful. I'm producing a documentary series on the Sudanese community in Melbourne at the moment. It's the same sort of stuff. People want to say consistently that Australia isn't a racist country, but I'm not even sure some people realise when they're being racist.

Geez we've got a long way to go (as if the adam goodes case last year didnt prove that)

 

I know the point of it was not to witch hunt which club gecko is.... but if its us ill be [censored] wild.


All rather sad :(

Wonder which club. ( Has 9 non Anglo's)

it should be fairly rudimentary to work out if you can find out staff lists - whichever club had a non-anglo player development manager at some stage over the last three years.

46 minutes ago, biggestred said:

Geez we've got a long way to go (as if the adam goodes case last year didnt prove that)

 

I know the point of it was not to witch hunt which club gecko is.... but if its us ill be [censored] wild.

I'm hoping Nev Jetta was the single indigenous player that felt he inspired the culture of his club. I hear he's brilliant internally.

 

Somehow I don't picture it being a younger list who would hold these sorts of attitudes, or tolerate those comments. Certainly not a club with Paul Roos in charge.

Collingwood? Hawthorn? Don't forget Lumumba left Collingwood because of their shithouse internal culture and Bucks not giving a [censored] about changing it.

21 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

Somehow I don't picture it being a younger list who would hold these sorts of attitudes, or tolerate those comments. Certainly not a club with Paul Roos in charge.

Collingwood? Hawthorn? Don't forget Lumumba left Collingwood because of their shithouse internal culture and Bucks not giving a [censored] about changing it.

From what I've heard about Eddie McGuire as a person and the whole Nicky Winmar history, wouldn't surprise me if it was Collingwood.


3 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

From what I've heard about Eddie McGuire as a person and the whole Nicky Winmar history, wouldn't surprise me if it was Collingwood.

Not to mention his little addition to the Goodes saga.

 

You do hear stories about his behavior off-camera and it ain't pretty.

A bit like that egomaniac Daryl Somers.

1 hour ago, DemonAndrew said:

it should be fairly rudimentary to work out if you can find out staff lists - whichever club had a non-anglo player development manager at some stage over the last three years.

Collingwood do currently, not sure how long hes been in the role

No chance Club Gecko would be us. I'm proud of the lead we've taken with women's footy and the way we enable our indigenous players to educate our non-indigenous players about indigenous culture.

Some of those questions are pretty hopeless. You can question the efficacy of land rights as a tool for indigenous economic advancement without being racist. Likewise, you can observe male violence in society and conclude that it's natural for men to fight, without thinking it's a good thing. I'd be asking for my money back if I was the AFL.


Not sure really but it is interesting.  Lots of pieces of puzzle to put together first.

8 minutes ago, Salems Lot said:

Christian Stagliano PDM at the filth

Who on earth would be racist towards Italians for goodness sakes???

The only Italian I can't stand is that bloody Fabio Grosso. Imbroglione !!!!!!!!!

Let's just drum Gecko out of the league now and award any points they earned to the team they beat !  

1 hour ago, Salems Lot said:

Christian Stagliano PDM at the filth

Stags?!

Surely not...

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