Planet of the Australians: Indigenous athletes and Australian Football’s sports diplomacy

Philpott, Simon

doi:10.1080/01436597.2016.1176857

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“…The lack of responsibility on-field calls to question the value placed on the leadership skills of indigenous players, and potentially why they are unrepresented in the strategic positions in the club (Hallinan and Judd, 2009;Hallinan et al, 2005;Philpott, 2017). This view has yet to be fully explored, but it does raise the importance of the influence and impact of cultural dimensions in driving individual motivations.…”

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“…Indigenous participation in the AFL was often associated with racial abuse and on-field sledging. However, in 1993, the United Nations Year of Indigenous People, the AFL actively recognized and initiated redress towards reconciliation for Indigenous players (Gorman et al, 2015;Judd and Butcher, 2016;Philpot, 2016) While the AFL is certainly attempting to develop its persona within the Indigenous space, it has certainly not been without its detractors in its pursuit of this. Hallinan and Judd (2009) highlighted how the AFL sees its role as being beyond simply a code of football, and that it has attempted to be an agent of social change.…”

Section: Afl and Indigenous Developmentmentioning

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“…The lack of responsibility on-field calls to question the value placed on the leadership skills of Indigenous players, and potentially why they are unrepresented in the strategic positions in the club (Hallinan and Judd, 2009;Hallinan et al, 2005;Philpot, 2016).…”

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“…Indigenous participation in the AFL was often associated with racial abuse and on-field sledging. However, in 1993, the United Nations Year of Indigenous People, the AFL actively recognized and initiated redress toward reconciliation for indigenous players (Gorman et al, 2015;Judd and Butcher, 2016;Philpott, 2017). The introduction of racial and religious vilification prohibitions, at the time Rule 30 (now Rule 35), endorsed sanctions to address on-field racial abuse (Gorman et al, 2015;Judd and Butcher, 2016).…”

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“…The introduction of racial and religious vilification prohibitions, at the time Rule 30 (now Rule 35), endorsed sanctions to address on-field racial abuse (Gorman et al, 2015;Judd and Butcher, 2016). The introduction of a racial vilification code alongside incorporation of indigenous-themed events and celebrations, points toward an organization attempting to position itself as a sports body visibly committed to the politics of reconciliation (Philpott, 2017).…”

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Indigenous player inclusion in the Australian Football League

Ferrer

Turner

2017

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The aim of this paper is to audit the efforts made around the support of Indigenous players within the Australian Football League (AFL). Design/Methodology/Approach: Content analysis of the publically available information on websites of organizations associated with the AFL was undertaken to identify the extent of programs and policies around Indigenous representation, inclusion, and development. Findings: The AFL, as an organization, has a high percentage of Indigenous players (employees) in comparison to the wider Australian workforce representation. Largely, Indigenous representation within the AFL is merit based, prioritized on an individual's ability to play football at an elite level. The website audit identified a number of inconsistencies in the public personas portrayed by the AFL and organizations aligned to it such as the AFL Players Association (AFLPA) and clubs. The findings raise a number of questions for future research. Research limitations/implications: The main limitation is that the website audit represents a very small insight into the current situation and does not provide a depth of analysis into the circumstances around Indigenous inclusion within the AFL. The audit also is very focused on one sporting organization which may or may not be representative of the sport industry. Originality/value: The research introduces a number of questions for future discovery.

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“…Indigenous participation in the AFL was often associated with racial abuse and on-field sledging. However, in 1993, the United Nations Year of Indigenous People, the AFL actively recognized and initiated redress toward reconciliation for indigenous players (Gorman et al, 2015;Judd and Butcher, 2016;Philpott, 2017). The introduction of racial and religious vilification prohibitions, at the time Rule 30 (now Rule 35), endorsed sanctions to address on-field racial abuse (Gorman et al, 2015;Judd and Butcher, 2016).…”

Section: Afl and Indigenous Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Afl and Indigenous Developmentmentioning

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Indigenous player inclusion in the Australian Football League

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Turner

2017

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“Perhaps She Only Had a Banana Available to Throw”: Habitus, Racial Prejudice, and Whiteness on Australian Football League Message Boards

Cleland

Parry

Radford

2019

Sociology of Sport Journal

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This article presents the findings of 2,415 posts collected from two prominent Australian Football League message boards that responded to a racist incident involving a banana being thrown at Adelaide Crows player, Eddie Betts, in August 2016. It adopts Bourdieu’s concept of habitus to examine the online practice of fans for evidence of racist discourse and the extent to which this was supported or contested by fellow fans. The overall findings are that online debates about race in Australian Rules Football and wider Australian society remain divided, with some posters continuing to reflect racial prejudice and discrimination towards non-whites. However, for the vast majority, views deemed to have racist connotations are contested and challenged in a presentation centering on social change and racial equality.

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Spectator racism in three professional men's football codes in Australia: Observations from White spectators

Cleland,

Adair,

Parry

et al. 2024

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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This article explores spectator racism across three high-profile professional men's football codes in Australia (Australian Football League, National Rugby League and the A-League). To pursue this goal, the study conducted an online survey from April 2021 to June 2021, securing 2047 responses. Our focus in this article centres on those participants who self-identified as White to gather their insights on racism as they witnessed and understood it being expressed in the context of attending a professional men's football code match in Australia. Applying Pierre Bourdieu's concept of habitus to theorise why some White spectators overtly express racist language and behaviour, our findings indicated the resilience of Whiteness as a source of power and domination, with many White participants reporting they had witnessed racial bigotry in recent years. Concurrently, many demonstrated anti-racist sensibilities, expressing frustration that change has been limited, if at all. Some participants suggested racism is an individual failing rather than being subject to institutions and community norms. From that perspective, racism is viewed as a personal choice rather than a failure of society.

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Planet of the Australians: Indigenous athletes and Australian Football’s sports diplomacy

Cited by 5 publications

References 18 publications

Indigenous player inclusion in the Australian Football League

Indigenous player inclusion in the Australian Football League

“Perhaps She Only Had a Banana Available to Throw”: Habitus, Racial Prejudice, and Whiteness on Australian Football League Message Boards

Spectator racism in three professional men's football codes in Australia: Observations from White spectators

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