Leon Davis and Andrew Krakouer reconcile with Club

[J Albert]

Outstanding from the club. Feel like the whole joint is on an upward trajectory.

 

[Black_White]

One small step for the club.
One huge step for us all.

 

[Demonalke]

Hard to put into words how good this news made me, personally, feel (I know, it's not about me at all). I'll think about it for a couple days and maybe the words will arise but it feels really good.

 

[loki04]

Great to see.

 

[10571z]

Such great news. Amazing work whoever did this at the club.

 

[Pie eyed]

Fantastic News.
Exactly what I have hoped would happen for a long time.
Bravo to the club and Leon and Andrew.

The club can only benefit from having these two great players, and indigenous men at the club.

 

[watt price tully]

Marvellous news. Congratulations to the pies for the difficult and necessary work in the “truth telling and listening” as part of the “Do Better” investigation/report assisting our Indigenous players and assisting all of us. Magnificent to have Leon Davis

Leon Davis

Age

43

Ht

177cm

Wt

80kg

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Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.5

3star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.8

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

5.0

1star

K

3.6

2star

HB

1.4

2star

M

1.2

2star

T

0.4

3star

G

0.4

3star

and Andrew Krakouer back in the fold.
Go Pies

 

[magpies42]

Great to see these two legends rejoin the fold, hoping we have genuinely addressed their grievances.

Wonder if they will force our hand with Harry.

Personally couldn’t give a stuff what happens with that flog.

 

[noideaatall]

Now…this is a proud day for CFC.
Hat’s off to Leon & Krak for trusting the Club again.
Thank you.

Nothing personal but I would substitute the word proud for glad. We all know what you meant, as we did with Eddie, but look what the media did to that.

It is a wonderful step forward for the club. Leon entertained us for so long, deserves far more recognition than he received on retirement. Both show real insight and understanding into the depth of racism and its impact in our society.

Leave HL out of this. Nothing to do with him.

 

[FuManchu]

Davis should be put on a pedestal at the club. In the nearly 60 years of football I’ve seen, I’ve only seen three of four more talented players at the club. Not necessarily the best, but he was up there in actual skill and talent. That anyone would target him for his race is disgusting. The bloke was not one bit arrogant, he did his talking through his football, you could see the sheer joy he got from displaying his immense talent on the field and then didn’t cause one bit of trouble off the field. If we had more players that displayed his ability and humility, we would be far better off as a club.

 

[manicpie]

Just play them

 

[legendstatus]

Also makes me think more so B Hill will tick off the Magpies as his preferred team for 2023 - maybe?


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[Pie eyed]

Also makes me think more so B Hill will tick off the Magpies as his preferred team for 2023 - maybe?


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How is his recovery going?
Has Hill returned for GWS?

 

[Anzacday]

I recall seeing Andrew interviewed on Marngrook and was asked about HL, (he’d been tweeting at the time).
He said he and Leon had decided to go in a different direction.
Now I know what he meant - great news.

 

[Kappa]

What will they be doing in their day to day roles?

 

[BigVic]

Fantastic news. Leon was one of my favourite players during my childhood and Andrew Krakouer played a blinder in the 2010 WAFL Grand Final collecting 290 SuperCoach points

 

[JB1975]

What will they be doing in their day to day roles?

From the statement:

Leon and Andrew recently shared their experiences of racism with representatives from the Club Board with both former Collingwood players committed to being involved in the Club’s Truth-Telling Program – a process to more deeply understand their experiences and the impacts racism have had on their lives to better inform ongoing cultural change at the Club.

Leon has been employed by the Club on a full-time basis to assist with its commitment to building a culturally safe environment for all staff and players and Andrew will be employed to help support this.

 

[Kappa]

From the statement:

Leon and Andrew recently shared their experiences of racism with representatives from the Club Board with both former Collingwood players committed to being involved in the Club’s Truth-Telling Program – a process to more deeply understand their experiences and the impacts racism have had on their lives to better inform ongoing cultural change at the Club.

Leon has been employed by the Club on a full-time basis to assist with its commitment to building a culturally safe environment for all staff and players and Andrew will be employed to help support this.

That doesn't answer the question.

Are they going to engage with the playing group and staff on indigenous issues weekly?

 

[JB1975]

That doesn't answer the question.

Are they going to engage with the playing group and staff on indigenous issues weekly?

I do not have a copy of their position description at this time. I'll try to get back to you on that.

In lieu of official documentation, my punt is that they'll be working throughout the club, and liaising between players and administration.

 

[Ulahoopski]

Leon and Krak were two of my all time favourite players to watch. Particularly Leon whose highlight reel is spectacular. And let’s not forget his switch to defence where he had one of the all time great kick in records in AFL history. May well be the best good news story of Collingwood’s year. Have to applaud the club for it.
If the sports media and particularly the AFL media give this story as much exposure as a De Goey party or a Harry O criticism then the world would be a better place. Alas, good news just doesn’t rate or serve as click bait does it?

 

[jonbe54]

Leon and Krak were two of my all time favourite players to watch. Particularly Leon whose highlight reel is spectacular. And let’s not forget his switch to defence where he had one of the all time great kick in records in AFL history. May well be the best good news story of Collingwood’s year. Have to applaud the club for it.
If the sports media and particularly the AFL media give this story as much exposure as a De Goey party or a Harry O criticism then the world would be a better place. Alas, good news just doesn’t rate or serve as click bait does it?

Deafening silence from the wonderful Australian media.

FU Murdock.

 

[Mooresome]

Great news also great responses from all of you guys, we are all growing as a club and supporter base.

 

[DopeMaster]

Deafening silence from the wonderful Australian media.

FU Murdock.

Except for all the Australian media reporting on it:

Edit - Or perhaps just outlets not involved in the multilateral conspiracy involving the AFL, betting agencies etc to somehow get Collingwood?

Edit 2: Nope, the AFL site is on the list…

Davis and Krakouer return to Collingwood

Two of Collingwood’s Indigenous stars Leon Davis and Andrew Krakouer have returned to the club.

www.theage.com.au

Leon Davis, Andrew Krakouer return to Collingwood three months after severing ties with the club

After terminating communications with Collingwood over a failure to address a litany of racist incidents during their playing days, former Magpies Leon Davis and Andrew Krakouer return to the club in official roles.

www.abc.net.au

'Pleased to be back': Davis, Krakouer make peace with Magpies

Leon Davis and Andrew Krakouer have engaged in a truth-telling process at Collingwood in the wake of the 2021 Do Better report into racism at the club

www.afl.com.au

Davis, Krakouer make return to AFL Magpies

Former players Leon Davis and Andrew Krakouer have made peace with Collingwood following racism that occurred during their...

www.theadvocate.com.au

Davis and Krakouer return to Collingwood

Two of Collingwood’s Indigenous stars Leon Davis and Andrew Krakouer have returned to the club.

www.watoday.com.au

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[Vicky Park]

Except for all the Australian media reporting on it:

Edit - Or perhaps just outlets not involved in the multilateral conspiracy involving the AFL, betting agencies etc to somehow get Collingwood?

Edit 2: Nope, the AFL site is on the list…

Davis and Krakouer return to Collingwood

Two of Collingwood’s Indigenous stars Leon Davis and Andrew Krakouer have returned to the club.

www.theage.com.au

Leon Davis, Andrew Krakouer return to Collingwood three months after severing ties with the club

After terminating communications with Collingwood over a failure to address a litany of racist incidents during their playing days, former Magpies Leon Davis and Andrew Krakouer return to the club in official roles.

www.abc.net.au

'Pleased to be back': Davis, Krakouer make peace with Magpies

Leon Davis and Andrew Krakouer have engaged in a truth-telling process at Collingwood in the wake of the 2021 Do Better report into racism at the club

www.afl.com.au

Davis, Krakouer make return to AFL Magpies

Former players Leon Davis and Andrew Krakouer have made peace with Collingwood following racism that occurred during their...

www.theadvocate.com.au

Davis and Krakouer return to Collingwood

Two of Collingwood’s Indigenous stars Leon Davis and Andrew Krakouer have returned to the club.

www.watoday.com.au

Nine's Wide World of Sports, Match Results & Live Scores

Nine Wide World of Sports breaking news headlines, live scores and match results

wwos.nine.com.au

Was also covered on AFL 360.

 

[barrackers]

Fantastic to hear.