Yeah mate, no worries, I didn't think that was what you were going forFair enough, wasn’t my intention at all
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“The main reason I came back is to play finals”
Thought it was for “family” Gaz
Wow...through his own words he’s exposed what sort of bloke he is. Thank goodness we are no longer paying him money.
As a footballer....one of the greatest
As a person.....I wouldn't p*ss on him if he was on fire...
I hope maysie knocks him into oblivion when we return to Metricon.
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Treacherous piece of shit.“The main reason I came back is to play finals”
Thought it was for “family” Gaz
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Joel Wilkinson, former Gold Coast Suns player, takes action against AFL over alleged racial abuse, sexual harassment
8 minutes ago
By Ashleigh Stevenson
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Joel Wilkinson alleges he was subjected to discrimination and harassment by AFL and Gold Coast Suns staff.
AAP Image: Joe Castro
Former Gold Coast Suns player Joel Wilkinson will begin legal action against the AFL, seeking compensation for racial abuse and sexual harassment during his playing career.
The legal action will be filed to the Human Rights Commission after talks with the AFL failed.
The case will allege Wilkinson was subjected to discrimination, vilification and harassment on both racial, sexual and religious grounds by AFL staff, the Gold Coast Suns, club officials and teammates, as well as opposition players and spectators.
Wilkinson also alleges he faced racially motivated sexual harassment in the changerooms by other players on numerous occasions.
He is seeking compensation for loss of past and future wages as well as compensation for pain, suffering and humiliation.
Photo Joel Wilkinson made his debut for the Suns in 2011 aged 19, but was de-listed in 2013.
AAP: Dave Hunt
Shine Lawyers' employment law expert Will Barsby said the AFL had failed in its duty of care and allowed mistreatment of Wilkinson to continue, despite repeated requests for help and support.
"In Australia playing AFL is a full-time job for many young people and like any job there are laws to protect your rights in the workplace," Mr Barsby said.
"The AFL isn't exempt from these laws just because it is a national pastime. Sport is a business, players are employees."
Wilkinson made his professional debut with the Suns in 2011 as a 19-year-old but was de-listed in 2013.
He was signed by the semi-professional Northern Blues for the 2014 VFL season in an attempt to be redrafted into the AFL.
His case alleges he was not offered future employment with the AFL, the Gold Coast Suns and other clubs because he spoke up about racism against him and due to his association with other players who were also subjected to racial discrimination.
"The AFL failed to protect Mr Wilkinson from vilification from his very first professional game," Mr Barsby said.
"They have let our client down and allowed the abuse to continue, it's cut short his career and he's been punished for speaking out being shunned by clubs for his stance against racism.
"We wouldn't let this happen in any Australian workplace, why should the footy field or change rooms be any different?"
A spokesman for the AFL said there would be no comment at this stage, saying: "We will respond when we need to legally."
The Gold Coast Suns has been contacted for comment.
8 minutes ago
By Ashleigh Stevenson
Photo
Joel Wilkinson alleges he was subjected to discrimination and harassment by AFL and Gold Coast Suns staff.
AAP Image: Joe Castro
Former Gold Coast Suns player Joel Wilkinson will begin legal action against the AFL, seeking compensation for racial abuse and sexual harassment during his playing career.
The legal action will be filed to the Human Rights Commission after talks with the AFL failed.
The case will allege Wilkinson was subjected to discrimination, vilification and harassment on both racial, sexual and religious grounds by AFL staff, the Gold Coast Suns, club officials and teammates, as well as opposition players and spectators.
Wilkinson also alleges he faced racially motivated sexual harassment in the changerooms by other players on numerous occasions.
He is seeking compensation for loss of past and future wages as well as compensation for pain, suffering and humiliation.
Photo Joel Wilkinson made his debut for the Suns in 2011 aged 19, but was de-listed in 2013.
AAP: Dave Hunt
Shine Lawyers' employment law expert Will Barsby said the AFL had failed in its duty of care and allowed mistreatment of Wilkinson to continue, despite repeated requests for help and support.
"In Australia playing AFL is a full-time job for many young people and like any job there are laws to protect your rights in the workplace," Mr Barsby said.
"The AFL isn't exempt from these laws just because it is a national pastime. Sport is a business, players are employees."
Wilkinson made his professional debut with the Suns in 2011 as a 19-year-old but was de-listed in 2013.
He was signed by the semi-professional Northern Blues for the 2014 VFL season in an attempt to be redrafted into the AFL.
His case alleges he was not offered future employment with the AFL, the Gold Coast Suns and other clubs because he spoke up about racism against him and due to his association with other players who were also subjected to racial discrimination.
"The AFL failed to protect Mr Wilkinson from vilification from his very first professional game," Mr Barsby said.
"They have let our client down and allowed the abuse to continue, it's cut short his career and he's been punished for speaking out being shunned by clubs for his stance against racism.
"We wouldn't let this happen in any Australian workplace, why should the footy field or change rooms be any different?"
A spokesman for the AFL said there would be no comment at this stage, saying: "We will respond when we need to legally."
The Gold Coast Suns has been contacted for comment.
for me this guy was the most frustrating "experiment" of Bluey trying to turn a great athlete into an AFL player...........it became a blight on the footy departments judgement how long they let the bloke try to play when he had ZERO nous to play AFL
I cannot speak to what went on above and that has nothing to do with his lack of ability to make the grade and if true is not on.............. but I still to this day cannot believe how often Bluey played this guy in a backline under siege when he had much more solid options
I cannot speak to what went on above and that has nothing to do with his lack of ability to make the grade and if true is not on.............. but I still to this day cannot believe how often Bluey played this guy in a backline under siege when he had much more solid options
Joel Wilkinson, former Gold Coast Suns player, takes action against AFL over alleged racial abuse, sexual harassment
8 minutes ago
By Ashleigh Stevenson
Photo
Joel Wilkinson alleges he was subjected to discrimination and harassment by AFL and Gold Coast Suns staff.
AAP Image: Joe Castro
Former Gold Coast Suns player Joel Wilkinson will begin legal action against the AFL, seeking compensation for racial abuse and sexual harassment during his playing career.
The legal action will be filed to the Human Rights Commission after talks with the AFL failed.
The case will allege Wilkinson was subjected to discrimination, vilification and harassment on both racial, sexual and religious grounds by AFL staff, the Gold Coast Suns, club officials and teammates, as well as opposition players and spectators.
Wilkinson also alleges he faced racially motivated sexual harassment in the changerooms by other players on numerous occasions.
He is seeking compensation for loss of past and future wages as well as compensation for pain, suffering and humiliation.
Photo Joel Wilkinson made his debut for the Suns in 2011 aged 19, but was de-listed in 2013.
AAP: Dave Hunt
Shine Lawyers' employment law expert Will Barsby said the AFL had failed in its duty of care and allowed mistreatment of Wilkinson to continue, despite repeated requests for help and support.
"In Australia playing AFL is a full-time job for many young people and like any job there are laws to protect your rights in the workplace," Mr Barsby said.
"The AFL isn't exempt from these laws just because it is a national pastime. Sport is a business, players are employees."
Wilkinson made his professional debut with the Suns in 2011 as a 19-year-old but was de-listed in 2013.
He was signed by the semi-professional Northern Blues for the 2014 VFL season in an attempt to be redrafted into the AFL.
His case alleges he was not offered future employment with the AFL, the Gold Coast Suns and other clubs because he spoke up about racism against him and due to his association with other players who were also subjected to racial discrimination.
"The AFL failed to protect Mr Wilkinson from vilification from his very first professional game," Mr Barsby said.
"They have let our client down and allowed the abuse to continue, it's cut short his career and he's been punished for speaking out being shunned by clubs for his stance against racism.
"We wouldn't let this happen in any Australian workplace, why should the footy field or change rooms be any different?"
A spokesman for the AFL said there would be no comment at this stage, saying: "We will respond when we need to legally."
The Gold Coast Suns has been contacted for comment.
Let it play out, he is seeming to be casting a very wide net. Be hard for anyone in the current admin to comment there can’t be too many still there that were there in 2013.
This story won’t linger, it will reappear again when it hits the courts.
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according to his lawyer he was excelling at his football career and had a very bright future in the game
I find it very hard to believe that he was racially abused by opposition, the club, the players and the AFL. To me it seems he was called an athlete more than a footballer a lot and maybe that's where he believes he was racially vilified which would be a weak case IMO. It's just very hard to understand how he was treated that badly when no one else seemed to be.
Yeah his AFL career wasn't cut short by speaking up/being a troublemaker, it was cut short by him being not very good at AFL.
If the first one was grounds for ending a career how are Bennell and Dixon still playing
Obviously can't comment on the merits of his case but IMO he certainly was given every chance to succeed as a footballer by the Club and McKenna to the point of exasperation by supporters who saw him as a talent free zone given games at the expense of better players
Pure speculation of course but you wonder if the fact he was getting games ahead of good footballers like Warnock ,may have led to some locker room "banter"
There was a lot of rumour running around at the time about player resentment at the selection policies in play at that time
He has the opportunity to test his claims in Court now-I hope he's okay
Pure speculation of course but you wonder if the fact he was getting games ahead of good footballers like Warnock ,may have led to some locker room "banter"
There was a lot of rumour running around at the time about player resentment at the selection policies in play at that time
He has the opportunity to test his claims in Court now-I hope he's okay
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I want to know about his sexual harassment claims.
Anyone know anything?
I’m wondering if he’s Gay.
What does it matter Bods?
He believes he was wronged and as the AFL says we have to respect his right to legal process
What’s it matter is I want to know what is the “sexual harassment”.
I’m keen to know what he’s alledging after all it’s pretty much an all male environment.
I bet stacks and stacks of people are curious about it too.
Couldn’t give two hoots if he likes men or women what I want to know is how come “sexual harassment” is part of his list of wrongs.
On the other hand given he is Nigerian descent and that Nigerians dress very modestly maybe he was paid out for showering in his undies. That’s what I’m putting my money on.
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My bet is someone made some.BBC jokes in the locker rooms. If I was him I'd take it as a compliment but hey he's gotta fund his shitty NFL career somehow.
I know his brother and he's not even remotely as sooky as Joel. Best salesman I've ever seen actually when I was in that space.
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I know his brother and he's not even remotely as sooky as Joel. Best salesman I've ever seen actually when I was in that space.
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Did he ever consider he was let go because he just wasn't a good footballer? He was picked up by the Northern Blues and then let go. If he was so good why didn't he get back into the AFL?
