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Alastair Clarkson Says He ‘Refutes’ Disturbing Allegations Of Racism From The Hawthorn Review

Alastair Clarkson has broken his silence after a review into the culture at Hawthorn Football Club revealed serious allegations of racism.

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Gillon McLachlan says Indigenous players were 'confronted' by Hawks racism allegations as Eddie Betts calls for more club reviews

AFL chief Gillon McLachlan says Indigenous players are "confronted and challenged" they were not aware of Hawthorn racism allegations, as retired great Eddie Betts calls for all clubs to match the Hawks' review.

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Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney tells AFL to take Hawthorn club allegations seriously

Linda Burney says all sporting clubs and codes should carefully examine their relationships with First Nations players following allegations about Hawthorn Football Club.

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Tiwi Islands elder warns the AFL may lose talented Indigenous players without change

A senior Tiwi Islands Indigenous elder is warning the AFL that the latest allegations over the treatment of Aboriginal players will put off young rising stars.

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As the 2022 AFLM season comes to a close, the game must ask itself some difficult questions – especially on racism

“One more”. In two words, the great Noongar-Wajuk Australian Rules footballer Lance Franklin indicated he would play on until at least 2023. The statement “one more” also encapsulates the desire of the teams set to battle for the 2022 Australian Football League men’s (AFLM) premiership on Saturday. Geelong and Sydney,…

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Inside the AFL grand final: Working together, owning the middle, not banking on Buddy — how Sydney Swans can win

Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson run the ruler over the Swans ahead of the AFL grand final — and explain why their revamped midfield rotation holds the key against the Cats.

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Fagan rejects AFL racism claims

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has followed Alastair Clarkson in denying claims of racism during the pair's time at Hawthorn, and has welcomed an AFL investigation.

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It’s a joy to see the Swans in a grand final – but what binds them to me is that they live their values

I came to AFL late, but the Sydney Swans made me feel I belonged as I tried to rebuild my world. Now my life revolves around the club

The Guardian - AU

Zach Tuohy chasing history and place among Irish sport greats in AFL Grand Final

“It won’t define him, but if he can win the Grand Final in his 250th game it will be the crown jewel, because it’s been an amazing career."

Irish Mirror

AFL investigating ‘harrowing’ allegations of bullying of Indigenous players at Hawthorn

One former player claims coaches urged him to have his partner’s pregnancy aborted

The Independent UK

The Loop: Putin calls up reservists for Ukraine, Hawthorn CEO says club must face history, Laneway lineup, and weather radar

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Alastair Clarkson 'shocked' by Hawthorn allegations as AFL launches independent investigation

Former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says he refutes "any allegation of wrongdoing or misconduct" regarding claims about the club's treatment of First Nations players.

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AFL Indigenous roads pockmarked by racism

Hawthorn's racism controversy is the latest in a long line of incidents in the VFL/AFL.

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Hawthorn racism review casts unsettling silhouette over AFL grand final

The compelling storylines recede and the bread and circuses all seem a bit silly given what we now know

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AFL Coach Chris Fagan Stood Down Pending New Review Amid Bombshell Hawthorn Racism Allegations

It's past time Australia and the AFL faced up to its history of racism and exclusion.

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AFL greats shocked at Hawthorn report into alleged racism

Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell and Shaun Burgoyne react to allegations First Nations players were mistreated

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Indigenous Hawk great Burgoyne in shock

Hawthorn's Indigenous great Shaun Burgoyne says he was unaware of any racism claims during his decorated playing career at the AFL club.

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Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan stand aside to cooperate with Hawthorn investigation

Clarkson and Fagan were on staff at Hawthorn during the period when it is alleged First Nations players and their families were mistreated

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Grand final D-Day looming for Swans pair

Sydney's Sam Reid and Justin McInerney will go through their paces in a closed training session as they aim to prove their fitness ahead of the AFL grand final.

The Independent UK

Australian rules football investigates racism allegations

The Australian Football League says it is investigating “very serious allegations” made by Indigenous players that they were racially abused by a coach at the Hawthorn Football Club in Melbourne

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Cats' Cameron dials back AFL GF build-up

Three years after losing the AFL grand final with GWS, Geelong star Jeremy Cameron has hatched a plan to be at his best for his second crack at a flag.

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Hawthorn CEO says mistreatment allegations of First Nations players ‘a surprise to everyone’

AFL boss says panel will examine allegations Hawks separated Indigenous players from their families and pressured one couple to terminate a pregnancy

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Hawthorn, AFL respond to allegations of racism at club — as it happened

Hawthorn CEO Justin Reeves backs the AFL's independent investigation into allegations at the club, as it happened.

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‘He Told Me To Kill My Unborn Kid’: Aboriginal Hawthorn Players Make Disturbing Claims About Club

AFL club Hawthorn's external racism review alleges it separated First Nations players from families and demanded one terminate a pregnancy.

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