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Pickett joins Indigenous greats as No.12 draft pick

Latrelle Pickett was stunned when his cousin Kysaiah - also a No.12 selection - presented him with his Melbourne guernsey at the AFL draft.

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Two AFL greats stay away from Sir Doug Nicholls Round

Adam Goodes and Cyril Rioli, two of the AFL's greatest Indigenous players, are keeping their distance from the league's showcase Sir Doug Nicholls Round.

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Rioli case could be AFL racism watershed: Hinkley

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says there has been a positive from the Willie Rioli case as the wider AFL shines a spotlight on racism in the sport.

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Port's Rioli returns amid disgraceful racial abuse

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says racial abuse of star forward Willie Rioli is a disgrace and wants more done to stop online trolls.

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Rioli takes AFL leave in wake of social media post

Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli missed club training on Tuesday morning in the wake of the furore around his social media post.

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Port Adelaide’s Willie Rioli granted leave in wake of post outlining ‘hatred’ for Hawthorn

Power forward racially abused after social media post while Hawks coach Sam Mitchell hopes to discuss issue with former teammate

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Port forward fuels Hawks rivalry with social media post

Port Adelaide's Willie Rioli has expressed hatred for Hawthorn in a now-deleted social media post in the latest incident in the rivalry between the clubs.

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Ugle-Hagan's healing path aided by Indigenous brothers

The Indigenous All Stars will be back in action for the first time in 10 years when they take on Fremantle in front of more than 30,000 fans on Saturday.

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Hawthorn want to repair relationships after racism saga

President Andy Gowers says Hawthorn wants to find the right way to repair relationships with Indigenous former players affected by the club's racism saga.

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Hawks, Indigenous players settle Federal Court case

The long-running Hawthorn racism saga is over after the AFL club reached a settlement with a group of Indigenous former players and their families.

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Hawthorn denies meeting took place with AFL player over terminating partner’s pregnancy, court documents show

Court documents show AFL club’s strong denial of allegations filed by three Indigenous former players – Carl Peterson, Cyril Rioli and Jermaine Miller-Lewis – their partners and a former employee

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Racism saga: Hawks allege player dropped due to drugs

Hawthorn's defence to allegations of racism from three former AFL players includes a claim one player was dropped from a final because of recent drug use.

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'Culturally harmful': Hawks alleged racism claims aired

Conversations between AFL club Hawthorn staff and Indigenous players aired in court papers allegedly show racist remarks and players urged to end relationships.

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Clarkson hopes to defend racism allegations in court

AFL premiership coach Alastair Clarkson hopes he is called to appear in Federal Court after documents were lodged as part of the ongoing Hawthorn racism saga.

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Former Hawks take racism complaint to Federal Court

AFL premiership star Cyril Rioli is the lead applicant in Federal Court documents lodged as part of the ongoing Hawthorn racism saga.

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Warring parties go face to face in Hawthorn racism row

The Human Rights Commission will host two days of talks as the opposing sides in the Hawthorn racism saga go face-to-face in Melbourne.

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Bobby Hill sets AFL grand final alight to win Norm Smith medal

The Collingwood forward kicked four goals and took a towering mark as the Magpies secured a 16th premiership flag at the MCG

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Former Hawthorn official Jason Burt denies allegations in Indigenous families' open letter

Former Hawks welfare manager Jason Burt rejects the allegations made by ex-players and their families in an open letter on Friday.

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AFL star Cyril Rioli, former Hawthorn players release open letter, saying they were 'betrayed' by club

Players and families at the centre of the Hawthorn cultural safety review have penned an open letter about their experience as they officially lodge a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission.

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Former Hawks staffer Jason Burt says he 'overstepped the mark' in incident with First Nations player, but has nothing to apologise for

Former Hawthorn welfare manager Jason Burt says he has 'nothing to say sorry for' after he was named in a club investigation into the treatment of First Nations players.

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How the Hawthorn racism inquiry became an interminable mess where everyone loses

With the narrative focused on the impact on Clarkson and Fagan, the stories of First Nations families appear all but erased

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Wet phone protects Junior Rioli ahead of Eagles clash

Port Adelaide recruit Junior Rioli is looking forward to returning to Perth to confront his former West Coast teammates in Friday's practice match.

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For the Tiwi Islands, the future of footy is female

The Tiwi Islands is home to the most Australian Rules players per capita. Yet only two Tiwi Islander women are playing professionally. Is the AFLW ready to support First Nations women?

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AFL investigating ‘harrowing’ allegations of bullying of Indigenous players at Hawthorn

One former player claims coaches urged him to have his partner’s pregnancy aborted

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No club can claim immunity from racism, but Hawthorn has a messy history with its Indigenous players

There are few Australian football clubs who could claim immunity from racially prejudiced pasts, but Hawthorn's history is scattered with dire examples of hurtful moments. Warning: This story contains racist images.

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