WT deserve credit for their new focus on indigenous pathways and community support. Only NRL coach with indigenous coach
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Weird subject / question I can't see why the SMH is trying to build up a racial theme ....NRL clubs aren't not going to give a coach a go because he is Indigenous , Islander or Maori
If that was the case you wouldn't have 13% of players that are indigenous
Weird subject / question I can't see why the SMH is trying to build up a racial theme
Is it the SMH or is it Indigenous players or just society atm ?
My opinion is that there is a degree of institutionalized racism for want of a better word. It's just that over time most coaches have been ex-players from a certain demographic. That sort of perpetuates itself. When you raise these points it tend to lead to some change.
Weird subject / question I can't see why the SMH is trying to build up a racial theme
Is it the SMH or is it Indigenous players or just society atm ?
My opinion is that there is a degree of institutionalized racism for want of a better word. It's just that over time most coaches have been ex-players from a certain demographic. That sort of perpetuates itself. When you raise these points it tend to lead to some change.
Its an interesting one as Rugby League has been historically quite inclusive of indigenous Australians. Just 6 years after indigenous Australians were given the vote we had an indigenous captain of the National team who went on to coach at all levels of the game and is an immortal, the second indigenous immortal also coached at all levels.
We may need to put in some pathways to help indigenous players to transition into coaching roles but I don't think there is any explicit racism in this issue.
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
I heard on radio the other day that in the NFL 60% of players are African-American but only one coach is African-American
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I heard on radio the other day that in the NFL 60% of players are African-American but only one coach is African-American
This is the article that came out about it during the week.
Does the N.F.L. Have a Race Problem? - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
Malcolm Norman Meninga
origin and national coach
not much of a nrl club coach though
Laurie Daley
nsw coach
Arthur Beetson
A number of indigenous coaches have been in the game and done well
Malcolm Norman Meninga
origin and national coach
not much of a nrl club coach though
Laurie Daley
nsw coach
Arthur Beetson
A number of indigenous coaches have been in the game and done well
Mal is not aboriginal.
Malcolm Norman Meninga
origin and national coach
not much of a nrl club coach though
Laurie Daley
nsw coach
Arthur Beetson
A number of indigenous coaches have been in the game and done well
Mal is not aboriginal.
He is indigenous though.
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
Malcolm Norman Meninga
origin and national coach
not much of a nrl club coach though
Laurie Daley
nsw coach
Arthur Beetson
A number of indigenous coaches have been in the game and done well
Mal is not aboriginal.
He is indigenous though.
Torres Strait Islands?
Wests Tigers Podcast - Talking everything Wests Tigers!
Malcolm Norman Meninga
origin and national coach
not much of a nrl club coach though
Laurie Daley
nsw coach
Arthur Beetson
A number of indigenous coaches have been in the game and done well
Mal is not aboriginal.
He is indigenous though.
Torres Strait Islands?
Yes, Torres Strait Islands is considered Indigenous.
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
Malcolm Norman Meninga
origin and national coach
not much of a nrl club coach though
Laurie Daley
nsw coach
Arthur Beetson
A number of indigenous coaches have been in the game and done well
Mal is not aboriginal.
He is indigenous though.
Torres Strait Islands?
Yes, Torres Strait Islands is considered Indigenous.
Actually I am wrong and 5150 is right, he is of South Sea Island descent.
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
First bunker decision for 2022. First stuff up for 2022. Give me strength
WT have a new commitment to indigenous program - it's a bit disappointing we have no players in this game
You'd think Laurie, Peachy and Roberts would of all been keen to play
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Malcolm Norman Meninga
origin and national coach
not much of a nrl club coach though
Laurie Daley
nsw coach
Arthur Beetson
A number of indigenous coaches have been in the game and done well
Mal is not aboriginal.
He is indigenous though.
Torres Strait Islands?
Yes, Torres Strait Islands is considered Indigenous.
He isnt Torres Strait Islander, South Sea Islander. His Great Grandfather was from Tanna Island, Vanuatu. Mal is not indigenous.
