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That article is going to cause waves.

I sincerely hope so, because it’s a very disturbing read.

If proven true, then Hawthorn deserve to be hit with a massive fine and have draft picks taken away from them.
 

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Aren't they known as sort of self titled if you will as "The Family Club"? Must be an ironic name like "Little John".
Or "THE Family" as in cult...maybe that makes more sense.

Horrible story that leaves a ball in your stomach.
 
Wow. My advice to people that riled up is to write what you feel, save it and sleep on it.

Don’t post stuff that you will be embarrassed with the next day


As the saying goes, “better to let the world think your a fool than open your mouth and remove the doubt”.
The problem is, people like this aren't embarrassed by it the next day, they double down.
 
Man, do you know how many lawyers must have read this before it was published? Australia's defo laws are so insanely strict there's no way in hell the ABC run it unless they're 100% sure it'll stand up in court.

Well the abc has a fine reputation of naming names then backtracking hasn’t it? All it needed was Louise Milligan’s name on there somewhere
 
I think as a club we need to consider and review our indigenous support. Not saying we've done anything wrong, but it's a reminder that these things are incredible important and sensitive and we should review on a regular basis. We should want to ensure we have the highest standards in the league.
 

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Why? So the coaches names should be out there on these allegations but those making them can hide behind false names especially when nothing has been proven….

Not surprised by this post either.
 
To those wanting to dismiss this...

I am pretty skeptical of this sort of reporting most of the time, especially (when I saw the headline) for this article since the ABC have an unhealthy appetite/obsession for anything with a possible race angle.

However, this appears to be well founded (stems from an internal club review) and obviously serious. The worst of those stories aren't acceptable in any industry or to anyone, let alone young people in a cutthroat industry who (potentially) are in another state to what has been their family/support group
 
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I think as a club we need to consider and review our indigenous support. Not saying we've done anything wrong, but it's a reminder that these things are incredible important and sensitive and we should review on a regular basis. We should want to ensure we have the highest standards in the league.

Didn't we sack our indigenous support officers when covid hit?

Nek minnut Jetta is gone, Cameron is gone, Willie is going, and Flyin' hasn't been near his best.
 
Have to say - if your first reaction to this is “lol Norf”, you may want to take a good, hard look at yourself. This transcends petty football tribalism.

Thoughts first and foremost should be with those subjected to this behaviour, and the delivery of justice/compensation to all affected.
 
We did bring Bateman back this year from memory.

You're right. Bateman hired in November 2018. Left in October 2020, came back March 2022.

Phil Narkle left in April 2020 after 11 years to work at the WA Football Commission.

So for a while there we had both Narkle and Bateman, then neither of them, now just Bateman. I'm not sure if we have anyone else in similar roles or if Bateman is a one-man team.
 
You're right. Bateman hired in November 2018. Left in October 2020, came back March 2022.

Phil Narkle left in April 2020 after 11 years to work at the WA Football Commission.

So for a while there we had both Narkle and Bateman, then neither of them, now just Bateman. I'm not sure if we have anyone else in similar roles or if Bateman is a one-man team.
Sometimes all you need is one Chance.
 

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