News Hawthorn Racism Review - No player name speculation - opposition posters tread very carefully

[Strapping Young Lad]

Wrong. Hawks did what they had to do by the rules of the AFL.

Correct. For reference below, once the HFC had the report outlining serious allegations they were duty bound by the AFL’s protocol to hand over the report to the AFL integrity unit.

I will pin this post, as it seems to be a constant query.

 

[xmarksthespot]

My god. I'm absolutely horrified by this. This is a very difficult read. Hawthorn has a lot of work to do to repair this.

Family separations and pregnancy termination: Hawthorn racism review reveals shock allegations against former coaches

Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan are named in a Hawthorn review into how First Nations players were treated during Clarkson's time at the helm of the Hawks. Warning — this story contains details of self-harm, pregnancy loss, and intergenerational trauma for Indigenous people.

www.abc.net.au

Warning - Some people might find the allegations in here distressing.


Club statement:

 

[BlackHawk72]

Disgraceful

 

[Restricted Free Agent]

Absolutely disgusted. No words. I am so ashamed of this club.

 

[ahhhhhh]

Wow - if anyone involved in this is left at the club they should leave immediately and North should re-think the Clarkson appointment.

 

[Off The Couch]

I’ve just read this

I have no words

It’s shattered me

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Wow this is a lot to process, regardless of colour family is always important.

I find it hard to comprehend Shaun Burgoyne

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Shaun Burgoyne

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41

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186cm

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89kg

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18.0

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9.9

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8.1

5star

M

3.5

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T

3.8

5star

MG

162.7

3star

D

10.0

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K

5.6

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4.4

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1.7

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2.6

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162.7

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6.2

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1.6

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would stand for any of this and also would not be close to Al Clarkson if this was true, asuming he is in the know about these issues.

Clarko always seem good and supportive with kids, an families.

Sams issues with the health of his twin girls when they were babies is well known and apprently the club was understanding and supportive.

I just hope we can get this sorted, an figure out a good balance.

I am sure some of this true, how much it is twisted to suit an individuals resentment of a failed relationship or career i am not sure.

Let's make sure were good now Hawks.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Wow - if anyone involved in this is left at the club they should leave immediately and North should re-think the Clarkson appointment.

Makes you wonder if Jed Anderson was one of these players.

Always felt something was not right when he left us. An now he an Clarko are at the Roos again.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Makes you wonder if Jed Anderson was one of these players.

Always felt something was not right when he left us. An now he an Clarko are at the Roos again.

Not for long if any of this is proved to be true. Clarko will probably never officially set foot in the door there. Or any other AFL club.

 

[Dewnior]

This is really shocking and disturbing. I'm lost for words.

 

[threesixpio]

Not just racism but rips the heart out of our main positive cultural selling point - the family club

This is farked

Only positive I see is that Fagan and Clarko are gone and Sammy M can now do his best to repair things

 

[threesixpio]

Makes you wonder if Jed Anderson was one of these players.

Always felt something was not right when he left us. An now he an Clarko are at the Roos again.

I was thinking Jed too.

 

[NewkTheLot]

I feel sick.

Jackson’s articles are always meticulous. He shines lights into places that the AFL and the clubs don’t want seen. Anyone trying to shoot the messenger or suggest some “media agenda” have got the wrong journo.

 

[theiaofseed]

The accusation are so bad it pulls that can't be true thoughts, anyone involved in this shouldn't be allowed in the AFL system.

 

[Tassie Cryptik]

Some ugly news.

 

[threesixpio]

Ah …the whole “there are more important things than football” mantra bandied about by Clarko for all those years. Getting more cross by the minute

 

[Noneedforaname]

Shocked. Appalled. Lost for words this has happened. That it could even be alleged

Racism is one thing, but did they look into how non indigenous players were treated as well? Has the investigation gone far enough?

I imagine the story of Gayle Garlett would have been a grim one. We heard snippets of one side of the story ...

I Feel sick.

 

[Silversurfer]

Utterly horrific behavior. These individuals, if its true and it seems to be, need to be removed from the AFL, by the AFL. Intimidating bully douche bag cu@ts!

 

[Wingnut19]

Find this hard to believe. But yeah if any of it true, then Clarkos time at Roos will be very short lived.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Just lost for words. If even a shred of this is true (not me casting doubt - just saying it’s so damning that even if some of it happened it’s appalling) then anyone still at the club who might have been involved needs to be walked promptly.

 

[Hawk Hawkins]

Heartbroken

 

[threesixpio]

We need something from the club. And Sammy talking would make it better

 

[Sydney Kicker]

I couldn't even read the full story. Just skimmed bits. Too horrible.

Can Mitchell stay on? He was a key leader during this time. Silence isn't acceptable in cases like this.

 

[Tassie Cryptik]

Can Mitchell stay on? He was a key leader during this time.

Rubbish

 

[Sydney Kicker]

Rubbish

His position must be questioned if this is accurate. Same with Fagan at Brisbane, Roughead at Saints. Not fit to be associated with the sport.

I know this sounds shocking about some of our favourite sons. I'm in shock. But this is worse than the Collingwood saga.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

His position must be questioned if this is accurate. Same with Fagan at Brisbane, Roughead at Saints. Not fit to be associated with the sport.

I know this sounds shocking about some of our favourite sons. I'm in shock. But this is worse than the Collingwood saga.

I want anyone involved gone from the club - but players at the time wouldn’t have had the slightest involvement in these proceedings.