In The Age there is an article about the Hawthorn racism claims contained in court documents.
The following allegations I found interesting, as I wondered at the time why the Hawthorn indigenous players weren't more vocal during the booing of Goodes.
"The document also alleges club officials rejected Indigenous welfare official Leon Egan’s request for more input on decisions involving Indigenous players and that he hosted a meeting with Indigenous players who wanted the club to take stronger action in response to the booing of Sydney’s Adam Goodes. The players were allegedly threatening to withdraw from playing the next match.
It is alleged that Clarkson invited himself to the subsequent meeting and then “derailed” it by turning up with a guitar and singing a song about Rioli."
The allegations at the heart of the Hawks’ racism case
When Hawthorn First Nations players threatened a boycott, Alastair Clarkson reached for his guitar, court claim alleges.
www.theage.com.au
The following allegations I found interesting, as I wondered at the time why the Hawthorn indigenous players weren't more vocal during the booing of Goodes.
"The document also alleges club officials rejected Indigenous welfare official Leon Egan’s request for more input on decisions involving Indigenous players and that he hosted a meeting with Indigenous players who wanted the club to take stronger action in response to the booing of Sydney’s Adam Goodes. The players were allegedly threatening to withdraw from playing the next match.
It is alleged that Clarkson invited himself to the subsequent meeting and then “derailed” it by turning up with a guitar and singing a song about Rioli."