Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins for Australia Day and supported for marketing purposes for the. It is a stance,sparking fresh debate about the.
While the NRL hasn’t weighed in on whether the date should be changed,it issued a statement on X,formerly known as Twitter,acknowledging the “resilience” of the traditional custodians of the land.
“The NRL acknowledges that today represents a painful and sorrowful day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” the NRL said in a statement.
“Today,we pay tribute to the resilience and the enormous contribution our Aboriginal and Torres Strait brothers and sisters make to our nation and the greatest game for all.”
It’s a similar statement to one the NRL issued last year. The message was also.
South Sydney,a foundation club with a proud Indigenous history,also spoke to the issue on X.
“At the Rabbitohs,we understand that today is a day Australians pause to reflect upon and celebrate the unique qualities of our nation. For many,though,it is also a painful and difficult day,” the statement read.
“Today,the Rabbitohs join in acknowledging the many and varied cultures that make up our modern Australian nation. At the same time,we pay special tribute to our Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander brothers and sisters and honour them as custodians of the oldest living culture on the planet.
“Always was,always will be,Aboriginal land.”
Indigenous Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell posted on his Instagram story:“Thinking of my people today! There’s a reason the windscreen is bigger than the rearview mirror. Keep looking forward”.
Australia’s national rugby league teams – the Kangaroos and Jillaroos – reposted the NRL’s message. As of 10.30am Friday 13 of the AFL’s 18 clubs had posted messages acknowledging the contention around the national day or promoting Indigenous causes,while the league itself had not posted any messages nor mentioned Australia Day on its website.
Port Adelaide went a step further,supporting a change of date,.
“The Port Adelaide Football Club acknowledges our First Nations people’s continuous connection to these lands for more than 60,000 years,and that the 26th of January represents a day of immense sadness and sorrow for many in our community,” Port Adelaide said in a post on X.
“...The Port Adelaide Football club respects that everyone has the right to their own views. The board,staff and players of the Port Adelaide Football club support changing the date.”
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