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Shout out to @jesshitchcock - any #AFL player or the Clubs @collingwood_fc or @brisbanelions could have taken this opportunity to show their support for a First Nations Voice at the #aflgrandfinal2023 - but, disappointingly they didn't. Both #Collingwood & #BrisbaneLions have released statements saying they support the Voice but, today there was only one lone ranger using the final dance to influence the Nation, and she was a Saibai woman - she will be celebrated and respected but will also cop all the racism and hate! The AFL is privileged to have a long history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in the game, from the grassroots in every state and territory, through to the AFL and AFLW competitions. It is a privilege to choose when and how to show up in support of First Nations justice, one that is not afforded to First Nations people. Today, the AFL and Clubs exercised their own privilege in deciding not to speak up and use their platform to encourage wider Australia to have conversations and write 'yes' to recognising, listening and better outcomes for First Nations people. It’s easy, and again a privilege, to say that politics should stay out of sport. Hope the @nrl does better tomorrow 🙏🏾 #WearYourValues #VoiceTreatyTruth #Yes