1. Thank you for the overwhelming support I have received from Australia and around the world, especially from Collingwood fans who I represented on the field for 10 years. Thank you, as always, to Leon, Andrew, Chris and Shae for standing with me.
2. Thank you to former teammates who have reached out privately to support me. In a moment where Black people worldwide are demanding justice and dignity, I ask that you stand with me publicly now.
3. To my former teammates who have contacted me, terrified that I will expose them, my purpose has never been to name and shame individuals. I want accountability from institutions - CFC and the AFL, whose job it is to ensure an inclusive workplace.
4. Here are some very simple questions journalists can put to CFC. Silence or an inability to answer them will speak volumes.
5. Does Nathan Buckley still stand by his claim that he ‘didn’t hear’ the chimp nickname? Does he recall telling me that I ‘threw the president under the bus’ in our final meeting, referring to me speaking out against Eddie McGuire?
6. What does Eddie McGuire mean when he suggested that I was ‘involved in’ the culture that produced and used a racist nickname? bit.ly/2YwERBW
7. Four players have come forward to support me. How come not a single player has publicly backed CFC and their version of events? They wouldn’t dare. Collective silence is their only defense.
8. This is not just about me. This is for every person who has ever been bullied in their workplace, belittled at school or on the playground, or made to feel less than because of their colour or culture. #BlackLivesMatter #blacklivesmatteraustralia
9. Football clubs are community organisations whether they like it or not. They sit at the heart of Australian culture. What model is CFC setting for young people in this moment?
