"These are serious allegations, it is important we treat them appropriately, while also ensuring the formal process provides support for those impacted and also natural justice to those people who are accused," he said on Wednesday morning. And I think that every football club should do a review like this. Fagan has taken leave as Brisbane coach while the AFL conducts an independent investigation into the claims. The first recognised Indigenous Australian player to play in a senior VFL/AFL match was Joe Johnson who played 55 games for Fitzroy from 1904 to 1906, and was a member of Fitzroy's dual premiership-winning sides of 1904 and 1905. We need greater education and safety in our game, and we will do that. Former Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge, who led the playing group from 2011-16, said he had not been aware of the "shocking, terrible" allegations before reading the ABC report. Collingwood trade its Round Two Selection (22) to Fremantle for its Round Two Selection (27) and a Future Round Three Selection", "Hawks secure young Pies ruckman as Ceglar replacement", "Happy birthday, Adam: Wantaway Docker gets his wish as Blues hand over pick No.6", "Need for speed: Dockers, Cats FINALLY agree on Clark deal", "Big Cat becomes a Lion: Ruckman on the move for draft picks", "Hawks pay up to send veteran ruckman down the highway", "Power play: Swans use pick No.12 in trade for Ladhams", "Trade paperwork lodged. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Richmonds Marlion Pickett and his partner Jessica Nannup are behind the design for the Tigers 2022 Indigenous jumper. AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan addresses the media at the MCG. Due to the League wanting to ensure that matches are not cancelled or postponed during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, each club named twenty players to their Covid top-up player list.For Victorian based teams, all of these players played for their affiliated reserves team or junior development academy, or for clubs outside of Victoria, the majority were sourced from . "To do that (war cry), I think we're one of the first teams that's ever done it. 2022 Covid top-up players. It is a huge honour to be given the opportunity to design this guernsey. Ernest Siva is considered the last fluent speaker of Serrano, an Indigenous language. The white circles and lines represent the journey of the club while the yellow lines represent the interconnecting pathways. The 2022 AFL Players Indigenous Map celebrates the 81 Indigenous male players and 20 Indigenous female players on an AFL or AFLW list in season 2021. Relatively new appointments of a new president, a new coach and has been a dramatic change for the club, but an exciting new period for the club in growing its new feathers and entering a new era, the club said. 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Carlton Legend Robert Walls spoke to Carlton Media about the impact of Ian Collins ahead of his elevation to Legend status in the Carlton Hall of Fame. Burgoyne, the first Indigenous footballer to play 400 AFL games, said he was shocked to read media reports on Wednesday detailing alleged racism at the Hawks. "We really wanted to dig deep for Marlion because obviously, he couldn't be out there.". The G in the centre of the design signifies two meeting places Manuka Oval and GIANTS Stadium, while the U represents the Giants family. The Lions will run out in a jumper designed by former player and Eastern Arrernte man Darryl White in 2022. Ahead of National Reconciliation Week, the AFL Players Association has launched its Indigenous Map for 2022. "This is a process that is appropriate to be held independent of the normal AFL Integrity department response. The AFLPA acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. Upon learning of the experiences of some of the former players, the club referred the findings to the AFL Integrity Unit. "They didn't understand that; and the same happened to Liam Jurrah.". There is background pattern depicting the waterway, rivers, ocean and skies which connects both the crocodile and the eagle. Fremantle star and proud Menang and Noongar and Ngarrindjeri man, Michael Walters, has found a greater sense of connection through the maps launch. A central Australian football team loses the will to train, after learning they will not be allowed to play on the Alice Springs Town Council's sporting fields for the upcoming season of the . Clarkson had been due to start as North Melbourne coach on November 1, but his start date has now been delayed while the AFL investigates. We also talked about the opportunities to be better. The AFL Players Summit has been the pinnacle of the AFLs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs for many years, and were delighted to be able to extend this opportunity to include AFLW players and players from Multicultural backgrounds for the first time, Ms Hosch said. In pictures: 2022 Sir Doug Nicholls guernseys revealed Take a look at the deadly designs for this year's Sir Doug Nicholls round, a beloved fixture of the AFL calendar. The list is arranged in alphabetical order by surname. As a game we will do everything to ensure the hurt you experienced is not a hurt experienced by others. Alastair Clarkson was Hawthorns head coach from 2005 and 2021, while Chris Fagan was an assistant coach and general manager of football at the club from 2008 to 2016, before being appointed Brisbane coach in 2017. Melbourne unveiled their 2022 Indigenous jumpers. Clarkson said he was "shocked" by the allegations, will take a leave of absence during the AFL's investigation, Brisbane coach Fagan takes leave during investigation. A senior VFL/AFL or AFL Women's match is an Australian rules football match between two clubs that are, or have been in the past, members of the VFL/AFL or of the AFL Women's. It was a long time coming, dont get me wrong I was a little long in the tooth about it over many years of people getting a go at it but I finally got my chance and I absolutely love it and hope everyone else does as well.. It was Richmond's 12th consecutive victory over Essendon in a period of dominance dating back to 2014. Together the duo created a design that highlighted the importance of family and the football club. The sun, which has been central to the clubs previous jumpers, remains the centrepiece, while the names of the clubs Indigenous players past and present feature on the back. "We need to do more, and we will. SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia. Theres also a special nod to Whites father who sadly passed in 2002 in the design. These are the players walking in paths forged by state-league legends like Graham 'Polly . The jumper features 19 interwoven circles, representing the 19 Swans players, while the surrounding blue represents water the giver of life. Francis Xavier Kurrupuwu is calling on the AFL to "fix itself", asthe number of early retirements of Indigenous players, and players having to change clubs because of problems, was totally unacceptable. Together We Rise: Become a 2022 Member today "So I don't think the AFL deep dive enough into racism to do something about it.". Picture: Michael Willson. It's supposed to be, 'my life has changed, now I have a pathway for the next 10 to 15 years hopefully'. Shane Edwards, Shai Bolton, Daniel Rioli and Maurice Rioli Jnr were at the centre of the dance, with suspended teammate Marlion Pickett also a prominent figure. National Reconciliation Week runs from May 27 until June 3, providing a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and explore how to contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. [4] The draft was only open to clubs with inactive players on their list and vacancies available, such as long term injuries or retirements. It does not include pre-season matches, interstate matches or international rules football matches. "They should have talked to him more about the future, you know?". "That's really upset all the Indigenous people in Australia," Francis Xavier Kurrupuwu said. Picture: Michael Willson. Michael Walters has become the first current Docker to provide the design for the Fremantle jumper, as he teamed up with Peter Farmer Junior in 2022. The minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney, on Wednesday described the allegations as harrowing, while former Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge said the news was a shock to the system. How I feel is pretty irrelevant. Facebook; . Marto Magic ", "Draft preview: Everything you need to know", "Another son of a gun: Lions set to add third father-son", "Montgomerie and Munkara join the Bombers", "NGA graduate Nathan Barkla joins Port Adelaide", "NGA recruit McLennan joins Saints as Category B Rookie", "The Draft File: Tyrell Dewar and Jordyn Baker", "Paperwork approved. The 2022 Player Summit marks the first time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural players from both AFL and AFLW have been invited to participate in the four-day program that focuses on celebrating and strengthening cultural identity.In addition, the Summit offers a platform for players to discuss matters of importance to them and how the AFL and the AFLPA can work collaboratively to best support change across the industry that will impact positively on their experiences in the game, on and off the field. McLachlan told the ABC that he spoke to senior Indigenous players on a call on Wednesday night, including Betts, Shaun Burgoyne, Shane Edwards, Steven May and Neville Jetta. 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"We had no idea what was to come out of those conversations so we didn't speak to anyone outside of that group. NSW artist, and proud Wiradjuri man, Peter Whitton has designed the Giants 2022 Sir Doug Nicholls Round jumper. The Tigers, who beat Essendon by 32 points on Saturday night, produced a stunning pre-game war cry as part of the ceremony to mark Sir Doug Nicholls Round. Richmond coach Damien Hardwick and his players have lauded theirIndigenousstars for their roles in the AFL club's latest Dreamtime success. Players took part in a number of activities including: Darcy Vescio and Aliir Aliir spoke to media at the Indigenous and Multicultural Player Summit. It features falling feathers, to represent the Magpie shedding its old feathers to be replaced by the new. ", "We have agreed to a swap of picks with the @brisbanelions ahead of our first selection ", "TRADE COMPLETED. "I feel like the first season is almost unrecognisable to what it is now and especially having all 18 teams in this year has been unbelievable. Melbourne trade Toby Bedford to GWS GIANTS for its Round Three Selection (44)", "Jackson gets his trade wish while another Demon joins GWS", "Bombers bring in Blue to boost midfield depth", "Done deal: Horne-Francis, Rioli land at Port in four-club mega trade", "Sun for a steal: Cats pick up mid, No.7 pick in high-priced deal", "Frampton comes alive at a third club with Pies trade", "Bombers bolster forward line depth as Dee makes move", "Dees love Schache: Bulldogs forward makes Melbourne move", "Lach-ed in: Demons swoop on Bulldogs gun Hunter", "Three-way deal lands Henry, Mitchell and Stephens at new clubs", "Jaeger-bomb: Hawks mid joins Freo, Meek lands at Hawthorn", "Trade paperwork lodged. Picture: Michael Willson, Dane Rampe poses wearing his team's Sir Doug Nicholls Round guernsey. It carries a powerful message and story, they said. After postponing last years Summit due to the global pandemic, were looking forward to reconnecting with the players and key members of the football industry to understand how the AFL can improve the experience of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and culturally diverse footballers from across the game and the broader industry. It was important for me to get Junior and Peter Farmer Senior involved as well theyre strong Indigenous men and artists. For the first time, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural players from both AFL and AFLW will participate in the four-day program that focusses on celebrating and strengthening cultural identity. "The AFL and clubs need to be able to work closely with family and community members. An outline of Winmars hands are on the back of the guernsey to represent teamwork and symbolise how he will always have the Saints back. The allegations have been made public in a report by the ABC. They have had 34 indigenous players represent their club in AFL matches, with 11 of the 2018 list of indigenous representation. The 2022 Player Summit marks the first time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural players from both AFL and AFLW have been invited to participate in the four-day program that focuses on celebrating and strengthening cultural identity. The map highlights the cultural diversity of the AFL's indigenous players with the league's 83 male players and 10 female players represented across 49 cultural and language groups. The jumper features feathers that represent Walters totems from both his WA family and fathers South Australian group, the Wetj (emu) from Walters mothers family ties, while Noongar symbols of men standing arm in arm while holding a Ketj (spear) and shield represent the playing group. The mid-season draft will be held after the conclusion of Round 11 of the 2022 AFL season on 1 June. A Bunjil (wedge-tail eagle) is prominent on the jumper as he watched over the country he created. The paw print represents the players and their own unique journeys while the meeting place is designed to represent the club. "He was at the top of his game, he came back to the Tiwis because his father was killed in a road accident. 2022 AFL/AFLPA Indigenous and Multicultural Player Summit: Day 1 summary More than 100 AFL and AFLW players gathered in Geelong on Thursday for day one of the 2022 AFL/AFLPA Indigenous and Multicultural Player Summit Nov 30, 2022, 8:57pm (L-R): Michael Waters, Gemma Houghton, Darcy Vescio and Aliir Aliir. MORE than 100 elite AFL and AFLW players from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island and Multicultural backgrounds have gathered in Geelong for the first full day of the 2022 AFL/AFLPA Indigenous and Multicultural Player Summit.AFL Executive General Manager Inclusion and Social Policy Tanya Hosch, AFL Players Association General Manager of Player & Stakeholder Relations Brett Murphy, AFL players Michael Walters(Fremantle) and Aliir Aliir(PortAdelaide) and AFLW players Gemma Houghton (Port Adelaide) and Darcy Vescio (Carlton) were in attendance to celebrate the return of the Summit since 2019. I hope the players, when they run out, connect to Wadawurrung country and the landscape. The Marn Grook guernsey tells the story of the 19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players who have represented the Swans. Picture: Phil Hillyard, Jarman Impey in the 2022 Sir Doug Nicholls jumper. [3] They set records for the most number of indigenous players in AFL/VFL matches in 2003, with seven players, in an 83 point win over the Western Bulldogs[4] and then again in Indigenous Round (Round 10) 2017 with eight players. The allegations came to light during an external review that Hawthorn had commissioned to learn more about Indigenous players' experiences at the club. Picture: Tamati Smith/AFL Photos The AFL is finalising its own process to investigate the allegations and is seeking to speak to those who shared their experiences with Hawthorn's review. Clarkson, who has released a statement denying any wrongdoing, has delayed starting as North Melbournes new coach from 1 November. 2022 AFLW Indigenous Round Honouree, First player of Indigenous descent to score in the AFL Women's, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 00:00. Picture: Michael Klein, Blues bound for September, Bombers dont trust star. 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