Confirmed: Seven Manly Players Will Boycott This Week’s Match After Refusing To Wear Pride Jerseys

UPDATE — Monday 25 July, 2022 —10:47pm AEST. Seven Manly players will boycott this Thursday’s match against the Sydney Roosters because they don’t want to wear pride jerseys. It’s abysmal shit. Sources told the Sydney Morning Herald 

Des Hasler Sydney Morning Herald, ORIGINAL — Monday 25 July, 2022 — 9:06pm AEST. announced

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I don't care if it derails Manly's season, but if these flogs pull out of this game because of an inclusive jersey, they should be stood down for the season without pay. As a massive @SeaEagles supporter this is enough for me to almost pack it in.https://t.co/SA2BonrKa1

— Chris McMahon (@ChrisTheJourno1) July 25, 2022

The Daily Telegraph,

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that during Monday night’s emergency meeting, the club’s coach let the players know he supported their choice not to play. He also told the players he understood the situation they were in, due to the club not consulting them about its plan to wear the jerseys. Per the the club understood the repercussions they would face if they decided not to wear the jerseys, which were launched earlier on Monday. What a fucking horrendous way to ruin a progressive initiative that was launched to celebrate diversity and inclusivity in sport. In fucking abhorrent news, several Manly players are threatening to boycott an upcoming match over the club’s decision to wear a pride jersey. On Monday 25 July, Manly for the first time in NRL history, its players would wear an LGBTQIA+ jersey with a rainbow design for the match. But according to up to seven players disagree with the messaging and are considering pulling out of this Thursday’s match against the Roosters on religious and cultural grounds. So, let me get this straight. Playing for a team whose major sponsor is a gambling company called Pointsbet is ok for these blokes, but wearing a pride jersey for one match is where they draw the line? Got it. Per the , Manly players claim the club’s management didn’t consult them about the decision to wear the pride jersey. Manly was meant to hold a meeting on Tuesday to address the issue but it’s been bumped up to Monday night. According to  there’s the possibility the club will have to contest Thursday’s match if seven players pull out. But who gives a shit when there’s the more disturbing issue of some players displaying blatant homophobia?