NOTE to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: This article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died. "Kaylan had wanted to explore looking at New Zealand … he's going to get a much better taste of rugby." Its community rugby general manager, Michael Procajlo, says it is "actively seeking support" to gain additional funding for First Nations …
Families involved in the AFL probe into allegations of racism at the Hawthorn Football Club will take their complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission. Key points: A panel investigating alleged mistreatment of First nations players at Hawthorn made no finding against former staff The club's president said it would be extremely disappointing if Hawthorn faced sanctions over the issue …
A new AFL Players' Association report shows fewer than one in five players who have experienced racism believe their incident was dealt with appropriately. Key points: Players reported the most common instances of racism occurred on social media Thirteen players said they had been vilified by spectators at matches The AFLPA intends to launch a Human Rights Framework The report …
An external review commissioned by the Hawthorn Football Club will reveal allegations that key figures at the AFL club demanded the separation of young First Nations players from their partners, and pressured one couple to terminate a pregnancy for the sake of the player's career. Key points: Hawthorn commissioned a review to look into how First Nations players were treated …