Tonight, as the Carlton and Collingwood football teams observe a moment’s silence to honour the victims of gender-based violence, Wayne Carey was set to be inducted into the inaugural NSW Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Before the start of each Round 8 match, players, senior coaches and umpires will form a circle in the centre of the ground as the AFL takes a “stand in solidarity” against an epidemic that’s allegedly killed at least 29 women so far this year.
“When it comes to violence against women, the only acceptable figure is zero,” AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said, announcing the “activation” this week.
“We … understand our industry still has work to do, but we are committed to continuing to educate, to take action, and even more conscious of that, we must work harder than ever. All men are responsible for doing better.”
It’s natural to wonder, then – as…
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