Let me elaborate a little
I’ve had personal dealings with a many Polynesian, Kiwi and Indigenous players.
you cannot categorise each and all together.
It is my belief, when talking in terms of player welfare that clubs need to re-examine the normal rules for players from Indigenous backgrounds.
even if they grew up in the city(and I agree that these young men are more battle hardened to city living), they will,identify with other regional brothers once they reach grade.
if and hadn’t had the experiences that I have had, I may have been more cynical.
They are a gentle and spiritual people and have every reason to mistrust “white men”
This isn’t because guys like you and me don’t deserve to be trusted.
its because footy clubs and coaches by and large care about results not about the welfare of players.
all the clubs and coaches talk about honour and respect etc but not many of the leaders in rugby league act in a way that resembles this.
They smell,a hypocrite a mile away and they loathe them silently
I’ve had personal dealings with a many Polynesian, Kiwi and Indigenous players.
you cannot categorise each and all together.
It is my belief, when talking in terms of player welfare that clubs need to re-examine the normal rules for players from Indigenous backgrounds.
even if they grew up in the city(and I agree that these young men are more battle hardened to city living), they will,identify with other regional brothers once they reach grade.
if and hadn’t had the experiences that I have had, I may have been more cynical.
They are a gentle and spiritual people and have every reason to mistrust “white men”
This isn’t because guys like you and me don’t deserve to be trusted.
its because footy clubs and coaches by and large care about results not about the welfare of players.
all the clubs and coaches talk about honour and respect etc but not many of the leaders in rugby league act in a way that resembles this.
They smell,a hypocrite a mile away and they loathe them silently
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