The AFL has thrown its support behind the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, joining other major sporting codes to do so.
In a statement released on Thursday on social media, the league acknowledged the “long history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in our game” and said after discussions across the competition for the past year it was proud to support the Voice.
The AFL statement said: “The AFL is privileged to have a long history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in our game, from the grassroots in every state and territory, through to the AFL and AFLW competitions. “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players have long made a stellar contribution on the footy field.
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