Although I have spoken & stood by Heritier Lumumba, regarding how he was treated during and
after Collingwood, I have bitten my tongue for far too long and I can no longer stay silent in what
has really bothered me.
Time for a thread 👇
after Collingwood, I have bitten my tongue for far too long and I can no longer stay silent in what
has really bothered me.
Time for a thread 👇
In ‘13, I made a social media statement on Ed’s comments about Adam Goodes.
I then got a text from Ed saying “Side by Side?” And asking me to take it down.
I told him that I’d take it down - choosing to support him cuz we all make mistakes, but he knew I
was disappointed.
I then got a text from Ed saying “Side by Side?” And asking me to take it down.
I told him that I’d take it down - choosing to support him cuz we all make mistakes, but he knew I
was disappointed.
Truly standing “Side by Side" with someone, is acknowledging & holding one accountable to BE
better.
I’ve never outed anyone & always chose to have the focus be on the bigger picture.
My evidence is in the media I did in June w/ @7newsmelbourne, @senbreakfast &
@ahmedyussuf10
better.
I’ve never outed anyone & always chose to have the focus be on the bigger picture.
My evidence is in the media I did in June w/ @7newsmelbourne, @senbreakfast &
@ahmedyussuf10
Before I break down my disappointment through acknowledging and holding people
accountable to be better, I will do it under these categories:
The Fans
The past members of the club
The current leaders of the club
accountable to be better, I will do it under these categories:
The Fans
The past members of the club
The current leaders of the club
For the ones that are supporting the necessary change needed - you get it!
Please continue to have your voices be heard.
Our society needs to elevate into a higher frequency of loving, respecting & honoring others.
Please continue to have your voices be heard.
Our society needs to elevate into a higher frequency of loving, respecting & honoring others.
For the ones angry with Heritier – a few things:
1.The interpersonal racism happened (i.e. racist jokes, nicknames, stereotypes etc.)
2. He’s not bitter because he was traded – he was traded because he wouldn’t stop addressing
the toxicity in the club
1.The interpersonal racism happened (i.e. racist jokes, nicknames, stereotypes etc.)
2. He’s not bitter because he was traded – he was traded because he wouldn’t stop addressing
the toxicity in the club
3.You need to honor the effects of trauma – he felt racism his entire life, in the club, against
opponents and through media/social media – everyone has their breaking points, regardless of
your interpretation of the severity of the trauma experienced
opponents and through media/social media – everyone has their breaking points, regardless of
your interpretation of the severity of the trauma experienced
4. This isn’t about destroying the club – this is about making sure this is the last time anyone at
CFC experiences what he did + in society
CFC experiences what he did + in society
5. Cognitive dissonance – Please stop taking this so personally. You aren’t this club, you had
nothing with what happened, so please stop taking this so personally!
6. You can love/support your club + demand they be/do better – It’s not an either-or thing!
nothing with what happened, so please stop taking this so personally!
6. You can love/support your club + demand they be/do better – It’s not an either-or thing!
Regarding the past members of the club:
I was 1/7 to acknowledge that racism did exist within the club.
Although it wasn’t every player’s actions, it’s fair to say that almost every player that played
while I was there, knows that this is true.
I was 1/7 to acknowledge that racism did exist within the club.
Although it wasn’t every player’s actions, it’s fair to say that almost every player that played
while I was there, knows that this is true.
The fact that there has been total silence from all of the players who know it went on is
disappointing.
Until you acknowledge this truth, you are not free from your regret.
disappointing.
Until you acknowledge this truth, you are not free from your regret.
There are a few people I need to acknowledge, for not doing the right thing in speaking up back
then and now.
You need to know how much your silence on the issue has exacerbated the pain of Heritier & those
affected by this the community.
then and now.
You need to know how much your silence on the issue has exacerbated the pain of Heritier & those
affected by this the community.
Luke Ball (X AFLPA President),
I know you were very close with Heritier in and outside of the club.
You knew what he went through and you chose to stay silent when you could have validated his
experience.
Your self-preservation is really disappointing.
I know you were very close with Heritier in and outside of the club.
You knew what he went through and you chose to stay silent when you could have validated his
experience.
Your self-preservation is really disappointing.
Nick Maxwell,
You were his brother, for real.
He lived with you and you named your dog after him because it’s black.
Your silence in choosing your self-preservation with the club is really disappointing.
You were his brother, for real.
He lived with you and you named your dog after him because it’s black.
Your silence in choosing your self-preservation with the club is really disappointing.
Coach Buckley,
You tried to publicly deny this for several years... Why are you hiding now?
Are you still being all that you can be?
You tried to publicly deny this for several years... Why are you hiding now?
Are you still being all that you can be?
Eddie McGuire,
You’ve made yourself and the club what it is – a massive success.
With that, takes great pressure and responsibilities.
It’s unfortunate that you fumbled a lot of chances to get it right and take the right path.
You’ve made yourself and the club what it is – a massive success.
With that, takes great pressure and responsibilities.
It’s unfortunate that you fumbled a lot of chances to get it right and take the right path.
Scott Pendlebury,
This is your moment to lead, brother.
The last time I saw you, I gave you two leadership books.
After your 400+ games, you will be the next CFC coach.
In my eyes, your culture starts now – Let’s go!
This is your moment to lead, brother.
The last time I saw you, I gave you two leadership books.
After your 400+ games, you will be the next CFC coach.
In my eyes, your culture starts now – Let’s go!
CFC, you have 2 symbolic options:
1. Continue to metaphorically put yourself into the jail cell those bars represent
OR
2. Be the trailblazers for all of Aussie culture to take your lead by witnessing your ownership of
the wrong & doing the right thing poetically, Side by Side!
1. Continue to metaphorically put yourself into the jail cell those bars represent
OR
2. Be the trailblazers for all of Aussie culture to take your lead by witnessing your ownership of
the wrong & doing the right thing poetically, Side by Side!
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