Coach Alastair Clarkson IV - HFC Racism Investigation Discussion

[DesertRoo]

Burt might have thought he was a sneaky chance

 

[Roo202]

 

[Lomas]

Hawthorn stripped of their mid season draft pick in a ‘stunning punishment’?

 

[Disco Dew]

Seems an odd time for a presser.

 

[gokangas]

Seems an odd time for a presser.

Suggests urgency.

 

[Lomas]

Seems an odd time for a presser.

Bit tough to hang out for Christmas Eve I guess.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Seems an odd time for a presser.

Perfect timing for 360.

 

[danj]

Suggests urgency.

Or slow news day, lets get the clicks up

 

[Disco Dew]

Suggests urgency.

What could be so urgent that couldn’t wait until morning? I mean these campaigners have already let it drag out for 8 months, what’s one more day?

 

[giantroo]

The AFL has reached an agreement with families involved in the allegations of historical racism allegations at Hawthorn, and has made no findings against Alastair Clarkson, Chris Fagan and Jason Burt.

Sources involved in negotiations said a deal was reached on Tuesday and the investigation would be wound up.

The trio were accused of mistreating First Nations players, allegations they strenuously deny.

Hawthorn’s cultural safety review was sparked by an interview in The Age in April last year with Hawks champion Cyril Rioli and his wife, Shannyn Ah Sam-Rioli, in which they said they were poorly treated during Cyril’s playing career, and in which Shannyn said she was “belittled and humiliated”.

Clarkson and Fagan have strenuously denied the allegations and have said they look forward to clearing their names. Clarkson recently took indefinite leave from his role as North Melbourne senior coach due to mental health reasons from the toll of the Hawthorn inquiry.

In an earlier statement, Clarkson said: “I was not afforded any due process and I refute any allegation of wrongdoing or misconduct and look forward to the opportunity to be heard as part of the AFL external investigation.”

In a statement when the investigation was announced, the Lions club chair Andrew Wellington said: “We stand by Chris as he commits himself to be part of the AFL investigation, which gives him procedural fairness, into allegations concerning historical events at the Hawthorn Football Club, where he was a former employee. Chris has categorically denied any wrongdoing.

 

[Devington]

Urgency would suggest they want to get it done before someone leaks it. Which means it's important and there's a third party they think would leak it.

 

[danj]

 

[Lomas]

Urgency would suggest they want to get it done before someone leaks it. Which means it's important and there's a third party they think would leak it.

This whole shit show has about 40 parties willing to leak.

 

[Disco Dew]

 

[Lomas]

Didn’t take long.

 

[Eggs11]

Timing it as late as possible so it gets less than a one day run in the news before being superseded by the mid year draft.

 

[Roomoo]

I would suggest they have reached a settlement this arvo.


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[gokangas]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[danj]

Didn’t take long.

 

[Devington]

Gee it must have been a rather fat stack or three. Last week through to the weekend everything was indicating there was no ****ing chance.

 

[leighlee13]

I wonder if the negotiations also include no civil action being taken.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Hush afl payout without due process and clearing for the accused three. Keep managing those outcomes afl.

 

[Lomas]

Timing it as late as possible so it gets less than a one day run in the news before being superseded by the mid year draft.

It’s a shitty outcome for all parties. Everyone involved gets branded as liars and the AFL pretends everyone is happy.
The drawn out pressure brought upon the families and the ex coaches has been disgraceful.

 

[Eggs11]

I wonder if the negotiations also include no civil action being taken.

It will for sure.

Edit: …by the accusers at least

 

[danj]

Seriously North have to be a party to Clarko's legal action against the AFL and the Hawthorn FootBallsUp Club.

This is an an indictment on them and an absolute disgrace to the game.

Kennet as a minimum must resign NOW, Gil McCoughling must resign NOW, HEADS MUST ROLL!!!

F them all